Gps Buyer Guide » Boats & Boating http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:14:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How to find GPS position of a location? http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/how-to-find-gps-position-of-a-location/ http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/how-to-find-gps-position-of-a-location/#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2010 07:04:54 +0000 admin http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/how-to-find-gps-position-of-a-location/ gps
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?

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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?

]]> http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/what-would-happen-if-all-the-gps-satellites-failed/feed/ 12 What is a good, inexpensive and relativley easy gps for recreational boating? http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-inexpensive-and-relativley-easy-gps-for-recreational-boating/ http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-inexpensive-and-relativley-easy-gps-for-recreational-boating/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:28:06 +0000 admin http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-inexpensive-and-relativley-easy-gps-for-recreational-boating/ gps
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.

]]> http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/what-is-a-good-inexpensive-and-relativley-easy-gps-for-recreational-boating/feed/ 2 Will a standard car GPS work on the water? http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/will-a-standard-car-gps-work-on-the-water/ http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/will-a-standard-car-gps-work-on-the-water/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:56:25 +0000 admin http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/will-a-standard-car-gps-work-on-the-water/ gps
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?

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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.

]]> http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/what-is-the-best-marine-gps-software-for-a-casual-boater/feed/ 7 I want to buy a gps/fishfinder for my boat, but what is a chartplotter? Do I need one to cruise offshore? http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/i-want-to-buy-a-gpsfishfinder-for-my-boat-but-what-is-a-chartplotter-do-i-need-one-to-cruise-offshore/ http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/i-want-to-buy-a-gpsfishfinder-for-my-boat-but-what-is-a-chartplotter-do-i-need-one-to-cruise-offshore/#comments Mon, 11 May 2009 16:34:49 +0000 admin http://www.gpsbuyerguide.com/blog/i-want-to-buy-a-gpsfishfinder-for-my-boat-but-what-is-a-chartplotter-do-i-need-one-to-cruise-offshore/ gps
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?

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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 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?

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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!

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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?

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