chartplotter combo

[choochooharley]

I know there are probably alot of opinions on the matter and you know what they say about opinions. With that being said what is a good fair priced chartplotter fish finder combo or is it best just to buy two seperate units? Also I have a garmin nuvi 205w for my car will the charts sd card work in this to take it on the boat?

 

[dingdongs]

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keep with garmin chartplotter of the 's' variety which is for sonar but not cheap but at least you know where u are and the closest land is under the boat.if your in tidal area it will be a blessing and will always get you home even in the thickest of fog obviously battery dependant and gives you freedom of movement when u master using them.car one is no good for the water.iphones with correct apps have been used but rely on signal and not waterproof either.

 

[choochooharley]

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Its funny you would mention the app thing I just found a chart app for my android phone and have not had a chance to try it out yet...I have a Garmin 72 gps but that does not have charts or anything like that it does have ATONs but no depths or obstructions......i would like a chartplotter

 

[dannieboiz]

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please share the name of your android app. :0

 

[choochooharley]

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It's called earth mc marine lite I just searched for marine charts.

 

[dannieboiz]

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i tried that on my samsung epic but couldn't lock sat.

 

[skargo]

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I have the Navionics app on my HTC EVO, it's the only app I've paid for and it was more than worth it. It backs my Raymarine A65 up perfectly.

 

[choochooharley]

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I haven't tried it on the water yet but on my HTC Eris I got a location lock.

 

[Alpheus]

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I use the Navionics app and it saved my ***** when I followed the wrong channel marker light. It was 1 AM and I thought I knew my way back to the dock. I was wrong and very lost. I fired up the Navionics app on my HTC Hero and typed in the name of the marina I needed to go to and it guided me right back.

This to is the only app I have paid for and it will be on every phone I own in the future...

 

[choochooharley]

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I was just looking at that app in the market yesterday I am glad to hear it works I am getting a new phone this month and I will wait untill then to Pay for the app.