How to find GPS position of a location?
rway asked:
And which GPS machine can bring me to that location ? THose golf gps machine how does they work? Must the map be installed?
And which GPS machine can bring me to that location ? THose golf gps machine how does they work? Must the map be installed?
What would happen if all the GPS satellites failed?
Sol asked:
If all the GPS and communications satellites failed (extra strong solar flare/EMP etc), do ships captains/crew still have the skills to navigate by compass & sextant, would lighthouses have to be recommissioned?
If all the GPS and communications satellites failed (extra strong solar flare/EMP etc), do ships captains/crew still have the skills to navigate by compass & sextant, would lighthouses have to be recommissioned?
What is a good, inexpensive and relativley easy gps for recreational boating?
PrettyandPolish asked:
I am looking for a simple gps for a boat. Nothing too special, no fish finder etc., just something recreational for lakes. No fishing gps please, just something easy to use and tells me the depth of the water.
I am looking for a simple gps for a boat. Nothing too special, no fish finder etc., just something recreational for lakes. No fishing gps please, just something easy to use and tells me the depth of the water.
Will a standard car GPS work on the water?
One Kill asked:
Just like the title says. I am not looking for any specific water ways or anything like that, just a general direction and location finder. Will a card gps allow me to do this?
Just like the title says. I am not looking for any specific water ways or anything like that, just a general direction and location finder. Will a card gps allow me to do this?
What is the best marine GPS software for a casual boater?
zoomstop asked:
I have a USB based GPS unit and a laptop. So rather than drop $1,000 on a marine GPS , I am hoping to find decent software and just bring the laptop out with me. Who makes good software for this? I am searching the internet but not finding a whole lot.
I have a USB based GPS unit and a laptop. So rather than drop $1,000 on a marine GPS , I am hoping to find decent software and just bring the laptop out with me. Who makes good software for this? I am searching the internet but not finding a whole lot.
I want to buy a gps/fishfinder for my boat, but what is a chartplotter? Do I need one to cruise offshore?
JOSEPH Z asked:
I plan to move my boat from a lake in PA. to the Hudson River to expand my cruising. I want to cruise he intercoastal waterway in the northeast eventually and take my boat to Cape Cod and Nantucket, where I vacation every year. Do I need a chartplotter or is a gps sufficient?
I plan to move my boat from a lake in PA. to the Hudson River to expand my cruising. I want to cruise he intercoastal waterway in the northeast eventually and take my boat to Cape Cod and Nantucket, where I vacation every year. Do I need a chartplotter or is a gps sufficient?
What type of GPS Handheld unit would I need for a boat?
hbw2000 asked:
I bought a new boat and need a good reliable gps…and it would be nice to use in the car as well.with addresses..any suggestions?
I bought a new boat and need a good reliable gps…and it would be nice to use in the car as well.with addresses..any suggestions?
I need something that would leave a crumb trail from orgin to where ever…so if I get turned around I can get back.
I am looking for one under $100…am I dreaming?
Using an Autohelm 4000 how do you connect it to a GPS?
Moe N asked:
This boat has a Magellan GPS and will have a Laptop running whatever NAV software this setup will require. The Idea is to be able to have the boat travel a route as programmed into the GPS waypoint by waypoint. if the PC is not required great!
This boat has a Magellan GPS and will have a Laptop running whatever NAV software this setup will require. The Idea is to be able to have the boat travel a route as programmed into the GPS waypoint by waypoint. if the PC is not required great!
Adding GPS to boat will the depth finder interfere with fish finder?
RANDY H asked:
Adding a gps/depth to boat. The boat has a fishfinder on it already. Will the two transducers interfere with each other?
Adding a gps/depth to boat. The boat has a fishfinder on it already. Will the two transducers interfere with each other?