Lowrance GlobalMap 1000, extra maps and lines on screen

[Hugh Jardon]

I am buying a boat with a global map 1000, and i wanted to know the cheapest way of getting new maps for it, i am looking for the chichester and mevagissy areas, i am total novice to this aspect but know we can do wonderful things with computers these days, it comes with a card thingy which i suspect the maps are downloaded onto, can anyone advise me of the most cost effective way of getting new maps.


also the display has some vertile lines on it when cold, am told they dissappear when the unit warms up, can anyone advise if this is anything to worry about

regards

chris

[rbw156]

I have an Eagle chartplotter, which uses Navionics charts. I think your Lowrance will use the same. Give the UK importer a call, they have upgrade prices.

DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS IN YOUR AREA

Plymouth

PlymouthNavionics UK
AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR
P.O. Box 38
Plymouth PL9 8YY
UNITED KINGDOM/IRELAND
Phone: 0044-1752204735
Fax: 0044-1752204736
Email: sales@navionics.co.uk
Internet: http://www.navionics.com

[bandf]

Chris,

The GlobalMap 1000 unit was last manufactured by Lowrance nearly 10 years ago, and uses CF85 format CMap cartridges, not Navionics charts. I'm not sure about the UK, but CMap here in Australia stopped supporting CF85 format a couple of years ago. It would be worth checking though - my C-Map catalogue has the following contact details for C-Map UK:
C-Map (UK) Ltd
Systems House
Delta Business Park
Salterns Lane
Fareham
PO16 0QS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1329 517777
Fax: +44 (0) 1329 517778
Email: sales@c-map.co.uk

Hope this helps.

Cheers - Chris

[codprawn]

Sorry to say it but I think your new boat deserves better - instead of trying to get maps for something that old why not upgrade to a new plotter???

[Hugh Jardon]

oh my god, i have bought an antique, well if it still works i might be able to get the cmap cartridge or software at a carboot for a couple of quid

will have to look into this a bit more carefully, would like one of the new colour ones as they look cool and might work out relatively inexpensive compared to my item from the dark ages

ebay here i come........

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by bandf

Chris,

The GlobalMap 1000 unit was last manufactured by Lowrance nearly 10 years ago, and uses CF85 format CMap cartridges, not Navionics charts. I'm not sure about the UK, but CMap here in Australia stopped supporting CF85 format a couple of years ago. It would be worth checking though - my C-Map catalogue has the following contact details for C-Map UK:
C-Map (UK) Ltd
Systems House
Delta Business Park
Salterns Lane
Fareham
PO16 0QS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1329 517777
Fax: +44 (0) 1329 517778
Email: sales@c-map.co.uk

Hope this helps.

Cheers - Chris

you are a star, thanks for looking into this for me, and you are the other side of the world.....many thanks.....some great really helpful people on here

cheers

chris

[Mollers]

By the time that all the valves and tubes warm up in that old baby, you'll be in Meva! Or lost!!

[Hugh Jardon]

i am so glad i got this boat with all the latest gismos, anyway if there is a nuclear holocaust then my old valve gear will still be working our your modern kit will be knackered, as long as my boat doesnt get evaporated!!

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by bandf

Chris,

The GlobalMap 1000 unit was last manufactured by Lowrance nearly 10 years ago, and uses CF85 format CMap cartridges, not Navionics charts. I'm not sure about the UK, but CMap here in Australia stopped supporting CF85 format a couple of years ago. It would be worth checking though - my C-Map catalogue has the following contact details for C-Map UK:
C-Map (UK) Ltd
Systems House
Delta Business Park
Salterns Lane
Fareham
PO16 0QS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 1329 517777
Fax: +44 (0) 1329 517778
Email: sales@c-map.co.uk

Hope this helps.

Cheers - Chris

gave them a call and they said that charts are no longer available for that unit, damn have an antique here, anyone want to buy a global map 1000 chartplotter?

[bandf]

Chris,

Sorry, forgot to mention in my last post. The lines down the screen are either a failing LCD pack - fixable, but expensive and not worth the effort, or possibly a software issue with the LCD addressing. If it's the latter, a reset might fix it. Reset for the old SuperHerman Lowrance units (LMS350, 350A, X70A, GMap 1000 and 2000 etc) is as follows:
1. Turn unit OFF
2. Press and hold CLR key (under the 7 button on the keypad)
3. While holding in CLR, press and hold the ON button
4. Hold both CLR and ON until the display comes up then release.

That's the soft reset, and won't remove marks or other user information, but might clear the screen. It's probably worth a shot - if it doesn't work, at least it was cheap!!

Cheers - Chris

[Hugh Jardon]

Originally Posted by bandf

Chris,

Sorry, forgot to mention in my last post. The lines down the screen are either a failing LCD pack - fixable, but expensive and not worth the effort, or possibly a software issue with the LCD addressing. If it's the latter, a reset might fix it. Reset for the old SuperHerman Lowrance units (LMS350, 350A, X70A, GMap 1000 and 2000 etc) is as follows:
1. Turn unit OFF
2. Press and hold CLR key (under the 7 button on the keypad)
3. While holding in CLR, press and hold the ON button
4. Hold both CLR and ON until the display comes up then release.

That's the soft reset, and won't remove marks or other user information, but might clear the screen. It's probably worth a shot - if it doesn't work, at least it was cheap!!

Cheers - Chris

thanks so much for the advice, priceless, i will give it a go, thanks very much and i owe u a fosters...

[bandf]

Sounds like a fair trade mate - now all I have to do is get my Honda Firestorm on a boat, and work out where the whatnot Hook is..

Cheers - Chris