Gps

[turkeyfootnc]

I'm thinking about buying a chartplotting GPS to mount on my boat. By no means am I going all-out just a simple black and white will do. Just curious as to know what some of you guys have. Right now I have a handheld Lowrance iFinder but lately the POJ has been taking forever to find me when I turn it on and it will lose position countless times while I'm on the lake. Just about time for something else.

[mrdux]

I recently bought a used Lowrance LMS320. I still have a lot to learn about it but so far I really like it. My main issue with most marine electronics is they put so many more features on them than I would ever bother to learn to use. I can see where the newer units have much more software available for them from companies like Navionics. If I was able to spend as much time on the water as I would like I would find a way to buy a new chartfinder GPS.

[Release to the Grease...]

I would check out an Eagle, all of your Lowrance stuff will still work on it and they have an affordable black and white model. I use the 640c and like it very well. Get the external antenna, it will work way better than the one on the ifinder.

[yankee doodler]

lower end models are fairly inexpensive and easy to use. More due to finances than anything I have a 161 at the cockpit which has a basic GPS onboard and does a great job of locating structure which is really what I do on the fly.

I have a 727 w/ dual beam up front that I use for getting more specific detail. I don't have the GPS addition on this one yet. Both are monochrome models which I like just fine. Color is over rated IMO. Just FYI.

[chaunc]

I was fortunate enough to find a used Garmin Map 182 gps on sale for less than half what it cost new. I have yet to figure out how to use everything it does but i can find my way around Lake Erie and a few inland lakes i fish. As long as i can find my way back to port and the spots i have punched in, i'm alright with it. Dont have to be a genius to use it.