I've got the 168 myself, and a 176.

I like the 168 very much, but I can see where a seperate sounder and map is
better for many circumstances circumstance. Thats the way I'm going to
setup my aluminum boat.
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Bob La Londe
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"Calif Bill" wrote in message
link.net...
I actually use the Roads and Rec map CD. Since I
live near the coast and
most of the California lakes and the delta are covered, it does very well.
No contours, but great to show where your are. I also have the paper
charts
and use them a lot for the contours. Too cheap to buy the Blue Chart
(Yet).
Bill

"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
...
I've got one also Bill and I've been using both the Fishing Hot Spots
and
the Americas Blue Chart for mine. The FHS software is fantastic as far
as
giving details, but the Americas Blue Chart is far superior. The draw
back
is the Blue Chart is designed for the Great Lakes and the Coast lines.
It
does also include Lake Okeechobee. I had a Lowrance handheld and a fixed
mount unit until last year at the Mid-Tenn. Classic, where I saw the
differences in detail between the software for the Lowrance and the
Garmin.
As soon as I got home I sold both Lowrance's and bought the 162 fixed
mount
and a GPSMap76 handheld. I've never regretted the change.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message
link.net...
I have had one for at least a year. Great unit. The base map is off
a
few
hundred yards, but that is government problem. Base for 2/3 of the US
is
off by that amount. Is black and white, so may not get all the detail
that
a color charter can give you with the maps. Actually loads a farily
large
area in the map memory. I am interested in how you like the Mapsource
FH
map. Is fun to play with on rainy days and anchored up. I have a
bimini
top on my boat. Figured out distance to Paris one day. Is a world
map.
Bill

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
...
Getting ready to purchase the Garmin 162 GPS... anyone have anything
they
think they need to share before I spend the cash? Opinions???

Of course, I'll load Mapsource Fishing Hotspots on it. That software
rocks!

Oh yeah... anyone interested in a used Garmin eMap? Great little
handheld
unit.

--
Charles B. Summers
Secret Weapon Lures
http://www.secretweaponlures.com