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"A.W" wrote in message ...
Hi all, have recently purchased a small fishing boat and are wondering what gps system is worth fitting to it, has anyone got any recommendations they can give me ? Thanks in advance Al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.573 / Virus Database: 363 - Release Date: 28/01/2004 I have a Garmin hand-held, cost about £100, and find it invaluable for accurate postioning over my marks. Also consider it an aid to finding way home in fog. Have no fiscal interest in promoting this particular manufacturer. Tight lines, Peter |
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I use a Garmin 128, It's brilliant.
"A.W" wrote in message ... Hi all, have recently purchased a small fishing boat and are wondering what gps system is worth fitting to it, has anyone got any recommendations they can give me ? Thanks in advance Al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.573 / Virus Database: 363 - Release Date: 28/01/2004 |
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"A.W" wrote in message ... Hi all, have recently purchased a small fishing boat and are wondering what gps system is worth fitting to it, has anyone got any recommendations they can give me ? Thanks in advance Al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.573 / Virus Database: 363 - Release Date: 28/01/2004 I'm greedy, use a hand held Garmin and a fixed Furuno, check one off against the other. Seems to work well. Modern technology never ceases to amaze me, very accurate. |
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have recently purchased a small fishing boat and are wondering what gps system is worth fitting to it, has anyone got any recommendations they can give me ? Thanks in advance Al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.573 / Virus Database: 363 - Release Date: 28/01/2004 |
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Hi Al
I have made a non commercial web site about fishing boats and their equipment. I upload reports from owners or users of equipment and their boats so others can see what the people who use the kit think of them the site address is http://fishing_boats.tripod.com/ I hope you find it of some use. I accept there are not too many reports yet so if anyone wishes to send me some reports I will gladly include them on the site. A link to my email is on the site Regards Dave "A.W" wrote in message ... Hi all, have recently purchased a small fishing boat and are wondering what gps system is worth fitting to it, has anyone got any recommendations they can give me ? Thanks in advance Al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.573 / Virus Database: 363 - Release Date: 28/01/2004 |
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Peter,
I also use a Garmin hand-held GPS (e-Trek Legend which cost £150 about 2 years ago) that I've checked against a number of charter skipper's GPS systems and have found it to be very accurate. At sea, there is always a small variance in positions according to two GPS systems. This is because non-military GPS signals are deliberately 'fuzzy' and need to be interpreted by the receiver using an averaging algorithm. I have found that on average, the variance between two receivers in the same position is about 35ft. The only potential problem with a hand held GPS such as my Garmin is that it has to have a perfectly clear line of sight to the satellites - inside a cabin it tends to lose the signal. For me that's not a problem - but could be if it was being used with any GPS software on a laptop inside the wheelhouse. -- Skipper ***** WARNING - SPAMBUSTER IN OPERATION ***** Replace 'mapson' with 'boatskipper' to reply "Peter Kinsella" wrote in message m... "A.W" wrote in message ... Hi all, have recently purchased a small fishing boat and are wondering what gps system is worth fitting to it, has anyone got any recommendations they can give me ? Thanks in advance Al --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.573 / Virus Database: 363 - Release Date: 28/01/2004 I have a Garmin hand-held, cost about £100, and find it invaluable for accurate postioning over my marks. Also consider it an aid to finding way home in fog. Have no fiscal interest in promoting this particular manufacturer. Tight lines, Peter |
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"A.W" wrote in message ... Hi , Just want to thank you all for the advice you have given me.I forgot to ask in my initial question about fishfinders but have just purchased a garmin fishfinder 100, if anyones used one of these are they any good? as for the gps i have decided to go for a garmin 128 gps. AL (ps if any of you have fished off shell island in north wales(near barmouth) are there any tips you can give me) One other tip: the manuals often claim that these things are waterproof, don't trust them, keep it in a resealable plastic bag or if possible, a proper aquapac case, towsure do a cheaper version: www.towsure.co.uk with loads of other useful bits and pieces. Enjoy! Chris |
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