Chartplotters ??

[dcracn24]

IM looking to buy a lower end chartplotter to help me navigate around the Long Island sound area while Im fishing. I was looking at the Standard Horizon cp150 for around $400 plus the detailed chart(c-map-nt)for my area for $200. There are two other models in my price range, the Raymarine Raychart 425 and the Garmin 162.<br /><br />I would appreciate any info on these units. I have read up on them, but there is nothing like experienced knowledge. THANKS

 

[JB]

Re: Chartplotters ??

Howdy, Dcrann.<br /><br />I have a Garmin 162 and am very happy with it.<br /><br />I don't fish salt water any more, but I use the Mapsouorce Fishing Hotspots CDROM for selected lakes while it is on the boat, and the US Roads and Recreation CDROM while I have it mounted in my vehicle. <br /><br />Very user friendly unit and user friendly software.<br /><br />I bought my unit on Ebay for about half price. I also bought the 2 CDROMs on Ebay for well below list.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[JB]

Re: Chartplotters ??

Hi, Dcrann.<br /><br />It is a good idea to pick a Forum and post there. Multiple posts only cause confusion.

 

[dcracn24]

Re: Chartplotters ??

Thanks, I checked out some of the garmin models and I need a garmin with the blue chart feature and the means a garmin 182 at the min. That spells out of my price range. I want the chart plotter to look just like a real chart.<br /><br />I posted in the fishing forum too because I wasnt getting any response in the boating forum in the other.

 

[JB]

Re: Chartplotters ??

The Bluecharts are available on CDROM for the 162.