| #1  11-20-2004, 07:35 PM | ||||
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 Hand held GPS - Which? I'm looking to buy a basic 'waterproof' hand held GPS that will also accept 12v battery power. Please give me your recommendations on which of the "good value" ones I should be looking at - for ease of use and readability. __________________ * <0((fluff))< " 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water "     |
| #2 11-20-2004, 08:31 PM | ||||
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| Re: Hand held GPS - Which? good oldfashioned OS map n a compass n you cant go far wrong, unless you cant use a map __________________ Bens The Name And Catchings The Game Anti the Anti's |
| #3 11-20-2004, 08:54 PM | ||||
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| Re: Hand held GPS - Which? What kind of money are you looking at , and is this for your new boat as a fishfinder gps system is not megga bucks anymore (but still alot) __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
| #4 11-20-2004, 08:59 PM | ||||
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Thanks for your experienced advice on navigating at sea. I'm used to charts and navigating with a sextant - I didn't know the OS now produced 'Sea Maps'. Do they have the roads to the wrecks shown? I think using a log, tidal current calcs, hand bearing compass,together with variation and any deviation ; horizontal and vertical sextant angles, doubling the angle on the bow etc etc and plotting the lot on a 16 ft boat - I'd rather be fishing and using a GPS ! I look forward to your further enlightening comments  Cheers __________________ * <0((fluff))< " 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water " |
| #5 11-20-2004, 09:14 PM | ||||
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| Re: Hand held GPS - Which? Hi Richard, Thanks for your response. Yes. it's for the new boat. I believe the existing owner has found a working fish-finder but that's all it does. My favourite in the past used to be a hand held Garmin which I could use at the helm. Ages ago it was recognised that Garmin was superior to Megallen purely because of after sales back-up and they were approx same price. I guess I'll be spending around £100 - don't think I need the ones with coloured charts etc - I think I'd still use paper charts because when all the electrics fail I can still get home safely. But; I've been out of touch so I'm open to advice , perhaps I ought to consider fish finder/Gps - I'd need to take it home to stop it walking! Your suggestions/advice would be appreciated. Cheers __________________ * <0((fluff))< " 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water " |
| #6 11-20-2004, 09:23 PM | ||||
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| Re: Hand held GPS - Which? Depends on your bugget http://humminbird.com/products.asp?ID=361 Matrix are good sell well but so does all the makes but make sure you check warren... as if you buy from the states they are or can be invalid __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
| #7 11-21-2004, 06:16 AM | ||||
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| #8 11-21-2004, 08:36 AM | ||||
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| Re: Hand held GPS - Which? Quote:
Keep off the 'Ganga' mate! I asked the question on the boat section of a fishing forum - of course I might have been hiking the hills of Wales if I'd been sharing your 'spliff'. Lets stick to the beer  Cheers __________________ * <0((fluff))< " 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water " |
| #9 11-21-2004, 08:37 AM | ||||
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| Re: Hand held GPS - Which? yeah, i didnt notice the boat bit, i saw gps and though, who needs gps when you got a map n compass __________________ Bens The Name And Catchings The Game Anti the Anti's |
| #10 11-21-2004, 08:47 AM | ||||
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| Re: Hand held GPS - Which? Ben No probs mate - just stay as you are; happy helpful and cheerful. We'll share a few beers one day I hope - as long as I don't get lost getting there   cheers __________________ * <0((fluff))< " 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water " |
