time to update gps

adrian c · 14 June 2006, 21:45

Hi

Have had my rib for about a month now. Came with an old Raytheon 590 gps which works ok but some of the screen is black and un useable. Can anyone recommend a more up to date gps/ plotter that is easy to use and will keep the wife happy with the cost

Thanks

Downhilldai · 14 June 2006, 22:11

How much are you thinking of spending?

matt h · 14 June 2006, 22:31

hi, ive just bought a brand new Garmin 178c colour screen Gps with combined Fishfinder for £350 on e baY,it was from the states and is identical to the uk version, ive just bought the latest garmin Blue chart for the Solent etc and its perfect, (dont they all come from the same Place!! )

Downhilldai · 14 June 2006, 23:29

I nearly did the same, but was put off by stories of the VAT-man chasing after you for his slice of the cake. Did you end up paying tax on top of the final e-bay price?
Also, did you get the chart software from the US?

Lasermatrix · 15 June 2006, 09:24

I bought a brand new Navman 5500i off eBay for £280 + shipping from the states, works perfectly, got a Solent C-Map card and all works a treat, VAT man never did come knocking

matt h · 15 June 2006, 20:28

it came out of the states packaged up as a returned broken radio and all that and i put the uk datachart on it and its perfect !! just had a lok and he has one on there, its the only one from the usa!!

adrian c · 16 June 2006, 18:43

had a demo of a navman tracker 5380 today £399 inc vat but not inc c map will start to check around for prices, nice unit

ian parkes · 29 June 2006, 18:43

I have been looking at these things but havent CLUE . IT NEEDS TO BE SIMPLE FOR ME .

One thing Iam wondering is there a version that can be used on land and sea .
Would be great to have a unit like the tom tom that Ican use on the bike and boat .

Mollers · 29 June 2006, 22:04

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Originally Posted by ian parkes

I have been looking at these things but havent CLUE . IT NEEDS TO BE SIMPLE FOR ME .

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A map, blindfold and pin!

ian parkes · 29 June 2006, 22:38

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Originally Posted by Mollers

A map, blindfold and pin!

Hey stroker boy thats what I got now i need a little tricknology , gotta have something that can go wrong .
Main reason for wantinga GPS thingy is for speed and distance so I can work out how much fuel I have used

vince · 30 June 2006, 08:16

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Originally Posted by Lasermatrix

I bought a brand new Navman 5500i off eBay for £280 + shipping from the states, works perfectly, got a Solent C-Map card and all works a treat, VAT man never did come knocking

We did same, even the cheapest british seller on ebay of same item: navman5500 is 100 quid more expensive than the US seller!
( link.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NAVMAN-TRACKER...QQcmdZViewItem )
Add post and packing, + a c-map local chart from this seller...[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/C-Map-NT-MAX-Marine-Plotter-LOCAL-Electronic-Charts_W0QQitemZ4644168321QQihZ002QQcategoryZ15263 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
and its STILL cheaper than any british seller! Why do we still seem to be getting ripped off in this country?
The tracker was delivered in 6 days by ups. We also got a radio 7200, and a fishyfinder, all under 600 pund. Cant go wrong.

Simon B · 30 June 2006, 08:34

Lowrance 3500C with MauticPath chart, other manufacturers will struggle to beat this combination, although Lowrance have a nasty anti competitive directive that prevents US dealers from selling into Europe, market protection anyone?

That said you'll like the unit and its simple to use with clear mapping at a good price, especially if you go to different parts of the country.

stul · 30 June 2006, 20:26

just purchased a Garmin handheld gps,(GPSMAP 76c)these are seeling on some sites for over £400
Got mine from http://www.gpsw.co.uk/
price£99
works well

Poly · 30 June 2006, 20:55

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Originally Posted by stul

just purchased a Garmin handheld gps,(GPSMAP 76c)these are seeling on some sites for over £400
Got mine from http://www.gpsw.co.uk/
price£99
works well

seems like a good deal

does that come with the "basic" marine map shown on the website for that price:

neb · 01 July 2006, 21:10

Looks like it does in the specs.

ian parkes · 02 July 2006, 10:10

Great thanks just ordered one . Looks like it does what i want and for that price Its great to keep as a backup if I move up .

Kernow Buoy · 02 July 2006, 10:28

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Originally Posted by Polwart

seems like a good deal

does that come with the "basic" marine map shown on the website for that price:

Looks like it has the basic marine map but those screen shots are from additional optional software.

stul · 02 July 2006, 13:49

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Originally Posted by Kernow

Looks like it has the basic marine map but those screen shots are from additional optional software.

Yes ,only had a limited time to play with nice piece of kit,but those pics are of additional software,(bluecharts for marine)from what i can see an area of from Blackpool to cardiff will cost in the region of £94,for a lot more detail view

ian parkes · 12 July 2006, 00:18

still haven't got it yet I think they are having problems fulfilling orders .

They quoted £150 for the extra chart software , but will see what it does first .

bootneck81 · 13 July 2006, 09:04

I think you might be right about them having problems, I ordered and paid for one two weeks ago and no sign yet. when I mailed them they said they had a back log.