Buying a boat but don't want to spend big money on a chartplotter for occassional use unless I can use in for in car navigation as well. Any advice?
2007-01-14 02:54:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
It all depends on the model of GPS unit that you have in your car. Some models can have new maps (or charts in your case) downloaded to them but not all. Garmin does make a pda unit that can be used and updated with both charts and maps. I got one off ebay and love it. The cost of adding the charts to the gps unit was not cheap..about 300USD. You might be able to get a used/reconditioned one for about that price.
The biggest concern would be the marine saltwater environment. It might not be the best for a unit that is not designed for it.
The USCG requires however that any vessel regardless of size also have a paper chart on-board and that GPS should not be solely relied one for your navigation.
2007-01-18 01:15:29 · answer #1 · answered by T C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All gps devices will give you a londitude and latitude but this must be accurately transferred to a chart.
Some of the higher spec models can be downloaded with marine charts and will give a certain amount of accuracy.
I would never ever rely on this method for navigation near the coastline choosing to use charts instead, or a pupose made chart plotter.
Charts are updated regularly as shipping channels change and markers are updated and changed. The gps systems are not always up to speed. I would only use as a back up system for the trusty chart table.
2007-01-14 10:34:03 · answer #2 · answered by Phil C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you buy a handheld type GPS, (example Garmin 76), and you have a map you can use on your boat, there shouldn't be any reason why you couldn't use that GPS to plot your location on the map, whether you are in the city or the ocean. No modification necessary. You just need to worry about being able to track the GPS satellites. I'd check our Garmin's website and ask their tech support which of their products will do what you need.
2007-01-14 03:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by cko5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer depends on the GPS. Some brands, some models can be reprogramed, some hve the charts in there already. A hand held that gies you lat/lon could be used to find your place on a chart. markers and program them in, the GPS can tell you the speed you are going, the direction, ETA, the bearing to get there, so yes, a car GPS could be used with charts.
2007-01-14 05:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may find that a car gps is not as waterproof as a marine one, which is largely why they are cheaper! There is a company on E-bay(fishing boats)selling marine ones at VV good prices.(half RRP)
2007-01-14 21:44:10 · answer #5 · answered by mactheboat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i imagine there is very few motor vehicle equipped with GPS at the moment even in international locations like Amerikka. truly of searching motor vehicle with GPS, extra ideal purchase a GPS gadget and also you may use it another position also :)
2016-11-23 17:43:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you mean by car GPS. If you mean a tomtom type of thing then, no it won't work. But if you mean a small one you use in planes yes it would work. These cost about £299.99.
Hope this helps!
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2007-01-14 03:01:58 · answer #7 · answered by Deaks 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
En general estoy bastante desorientada pero me gusta hacer deportes, buscado en los sitios web he encontrado un GPS especial para mí, la verdad es que además del buen precio el reloj con GPS me ha impresionada por la multitud de cosas que lleva y además funciona perfecto, una excelente compra sin duda.
2014-12-13 11:43:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for a nice Garmin model. They are easily made to do both.
2007-01-14 13:04:34 · answer #9 · answered by Captain Moe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋