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Posted by NavigatingMyWay on October 14, 2010 at 10:17 AM under
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Whenever I bring up the topic of the use of marine GPS units with my fishing
buddy Grover he dismisses the topic out of hand. According to him,
fishermen should be able to anticipate hotbeds for angling without any
outside assistance. Of course there were plenty of points I could have
made to poke holes in his position. For instance, is it “cheating” to
check the weather report before heading out to the lake?
Besides that, I always remind Grover that Garmin chartplotters are
good for much more than finding fish. In fact, I rely on them as
navigational tools on dark nights when clouds obscure the stars
overhead. When you’re out in the middle of a lake in pitch darkness,
there’s no way to guarantee you’ll miss rock outcroppings and other
debris that’s just waiting to run your boat aground. Grover couldn’t
help but admit that I was right.
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Posted by Outdoorlover on October 1, 2010 at 8:00 PM under
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For all you beginning boaters out there, it is time to think about marine GPS navigation and take a serious look at waterproof GPS units. You really might want to consider purchasing a GPS chartplotter for your vessel. Garmin chartplotters
like the Garmin GPSMAP series include marine cartography - preloaded
with marine mapping software - and have GPS and WAAS capabilities so
that you can not only see the rocks and shoals to avoid, but you can
plot your best course to your destination. Also, with the use of the
GPS/WAAS capabilities you can know with accuracy if you are beginning to
venture off course. You can also save each course you plot to make
finding your way back to that great getaway or fishing ground a cinch
next time you want to return. Marine chart plotters are built rugged to
be reliable, and are completely sealed within a waterproof casing,
especially built to stand up to use in harsh saltwater environments.
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