Comments on: Will a standard car GPS work on the water?

By: ROB

ROB — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:28:56 +0000

I use mine on lakes and the river,,, it shows me if theres a way around a corner I cant see or inlets I can go checkout to fish… its cool for general use… but dont rely on it to give you too much info… I wouldnt use it in the ocean… ROB

By: Uni Q

Uni Q — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:46:52 +0000

you will need a special nautical gps. nav n go, makes a software called igo that may have this. check out this item. it might be what you are looking for. at least ask if it can do nautical for you. good luck. Uni Q

By: veer

veer — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:04:43 +0000

Yes. You can use a general car gps on water for finding your location, marking way-points or tracing the path etc. If you want to find the way, you can get relevant waterway maps from commercial providers or you can use tracks made previously by you or others on a similar tour. veer

By: regan m/smac

regan m/smac — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:45:55 +0000

yes regan m/smac

By: Smiley

Smiley — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:34:41 +0000

I know Garmin makes a special GPS unit that can be used on the road, sea or air. It has all three modes that you can select. Smiley

By: jtexas

jtexas — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:56:14 +0000

some of those automotive GPS’s are specialized for use on the roads. I really think you’d be better off with a handheld unit. jtexas

By: catman

catman — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:14:13 +0000

No. A car type of GPS works off of maps that you install and if the information s off of any of the maps that you have installed then it will not work. Now if what you want is to find general location then yes it will attempt to work but the information will be inaccurate.
The difference is that a gps for marine use , uses latitude and longitude readings to locate your position, and a car type GPS also uses the same lat-long coordinates but then co relates them to the moving map and the water way coordinates are to far off of the roadways to be of any use. catman

By: Henry

Henry — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:01:14 +0000

Yes it will work for general direction and will tell you your lat/long, but obviously will not give you any type of turn by turn directions. Henry