Garmin GPS 72, - Map and cable

got my garmin gps 72 earlier this week and i wondered if anyone on ribnet has experience of loading maps to it, it does have memory for detailed maps and these can be loaded via a pc but i dont have the pc cable with it, only the power cable.

so could anyone advise what software i need for the pc, and if they have software and or cable i could purchase then that would be great.

but advise on how it works and how to down load maps and is it much good would be great

cheers

chris

it does have memory for detailed maps

Chris - I don't think the 72 has the capability to display detailed maps (as would be the case with a chart plotter). What it does do is support Garmin's MapSource technology. This should show you a "coastline" and a few key lights/bouys etc - as "waypoints". Its pretty crude. If it didn't come preloaded with the marine info you need to get a data cable and possibly their proprietary MapSource software!