GPS question

ian parkes · 05 February 2007, 20:55

Can anyone tell me if blue chart would work in a Garmin streetpilot 2610 .

I know that depth / fish finder info wouldn't work but with another card loaded with the marine maps would it do the same as a dedicated marine unit .
Cheers

Mollers · 05 February 2007, 20:56

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

Can anyone tell me if blue chart would work in a Garmin streetpilot 2610 .

I know that depth / fish finder info wouldn't work but with another card loaded with the marine maps would it do the same as a dedicated marine unit .
Cheers

Tight Git!!!

Kernow Buoy · 05 February 2007, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Tight Git!!!

Oi be nice,

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Can anyone tell me if blue chart would work in a Garmin streetpilot 2610 .

Not in a Liskeard lockup Ian, no!

Downhilldai · 05 February 2007, 22:09

Parkesy - I remember him!

Do you need a GPS to get out from where you've been hiding?

jyasaki · 05 February 2007, 22:25

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

Can anyone tell me if blue chart would work in a Garmin streetpilot 2610 .

Wouldn't see why not. I dooubt the unit cares what info is on the map, it just displays what's there.

I won't say it does, either, though.

Perhaps a call to Garmin?

jky

ian parkes · 05 February 2007, 22:53

I might have expected some decent replies from fellow Celts but it seems we cant even get the wrecks beached properly these days .

the 2610 with all the mounting kit etc for the bike is at a really good price ,it would also fit on the rib , can't justify one for each at present ,without upsetting the soup dragon .

Mollers · 06 February 2007, 07:35

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

I might have expected some decent replies from fellow Celts but it seems we cant even get the wrecks beached properly these days .

the 2610 with all the mounting kit etc for the bike is at a really good price ,it would also fit on the rib , can't justify one for each at present ,without upsetting the soup dragon .

Here's an attempt at a sensible answer.

I don't know much about the Streetpilot Ian but, is it weather tight enough to cope with a wave being dolloped on it? How is the Soup Dragon?

ian parkes · 06 February 2007, 15:10

sensible answer from Mollers

WTF

yes the 2610 is fully waterproof with touch screen .

Soup Dragon is ok much less fire breathing these days

M Humphray · 08 February 2007, 15:16

I have an 276c street pilot and that works with a blue chart, all I did was put in the blue chart cartridge for our area, and go to marine mode and it works, I use it as a stand alone back up, to my fixed GPS.

ian parkes · 08 February 2007, 17:13

Finally got through to GPS Warehouse and the answer was no the 2610 won't display marine charts .

276 c is an option with garmin but not the best for mounting on a motorbike , also Quest works but screen seems too small to me in the pics .

magellan have a new model called the crossover which does traffic off road and marine . Thier marine software is about £180 but unlock codes and choosing a single area doesn't seem to be mentioned in the description , unlike the garmin units . So will have to have a look at that .

nik · 08 February 2007, 18:31

garmin have a model that will work in marine or road mode. £800 though.

ian parkes · 08 February 2007, 19:10

£800 becomes nearly a grand by the time you add the charts , and its unlikely its any good on a bike .

seems to me looking at and comparing magellan and garmin , that garmin is nearly twice the price for what I want ,dunno why maybe its much better .

Problem is finding a dealer where you can see and compare different units .