help on gps

[zipper]

Any suggestion on the best and most user friendly GPS on both hanheld and stationary. I currently have a Furono 1650 and before that I had a Lorance can not remember the model number. I think I liked the lorance the best. Also appreciate any suggestions on a hand held VHF radio. thanks jack

[capt.ron]

Zipper =I have a Lorance gps don't like it. I'am sure it is good it just don't like me.Put a new Garmin on the boat playing with it it seems more user friendly
and that is a +== VHF fer the money i think Uniden is hard to beat! Check out the new Uniden UM525 that is a fixed model. I ordered one 2 months ago
still waiting fer it. But really i think all brand names are all good never herd anyone complain. Hope this helps a little.

[74Formula233]

I have to second the Garmin....simply can't beat the usability, and the Bluechart chips are great! Accurate as hell, and very detailed.

A friend of mine has a Raymarine and he wants to get a Garmin now after fishing with me and seeing it in action (after having used his) LOL.

Handheld I can't offer advice on, because I too am in the market for one LOL. But I'll be listening to those who post!

[Overboard]

Zipper,

I had a furono gp-30 something. Was not uses friendly at all. Just recently got a garmin 182c. I can actaully tell where I'm going now!!!!! Was very easy to set-up, and is super user friendly.

Overboard

[Proheat]

I have 2 GPS's on my boat- 182 and a 185. They are both user friendly. The only thing that I would change is that I would spend the extra money for the 182c which is a color unit instead of gray LCD.

[WAHOONBOX]

THATS THREE VOTES RIGHT OFF THE BLOCK FOR THE 182C.......AND ALSO MY CHOICE FOR THE AVERAGE OFFSHORE GUY

[Bert Rodgers]

The Scalawag had Furono 1850 when we baught her. Wish we
had the Garmin because the Navionics graphics are not that good.
The Nav mode and accuracy are fine , and waypoint entry and selection are user friendly. I just wish the charts were better.

Bert

[Stickem]

I've got a 182 c color and a furuno downstairs.I have the furuno set up to read loran and the garmin set up for lat and long.The 182 is the fastest unit I have ever used.Pay the extra and go color,It also can be set up as a bottom machine but I didn't set mine up.It can also be hooked up to your pc for loading charts,waypoints and routes.Bottom line is its a great machine.

tight lines
steve

[74Formula233]

I've got a 182 c color and a furuno downstairs.I have the furuno set up to read loran and the garmin set up for lat and long.The 182 is the fastest unit I have ever used.Pay the extra and go color,It also can be set up as a bottom machine but I didn't set mine up.It can also be hooked up to your pc for loading charts,waypoints and routes.Bottom line is its a great machine.

tight lines
steve

This is what I would like to do as well, get an inexpensive Furuno GPS/Loran (not chartplotter), and set it up to show Loran. Then, with my 182C, I'd be set up for both numbers, AND have a backup.

You simply can't beatthe Bluechart software, as I said before. It is as close to reading a paper chart, as you can get You're not looking at a "strange" screen, it's like looking at a quality color paper chart, but on your screen, and with zooming capability and detail that can't be surpassed.

[MakoMike]

Guys,
Just so you know the loran number the GPS will show are not accurate. If you want loran you're better off picking up a used unit off e-bay.