GPS for Winni

Jidge · 05-16-2009, 08:04 PM

Does anybody have any good suggestions for a low to moderately priced GPS for the lake. I would probably go as high as 400. Also should I get a fixed or handheld
Thanks

meredith weekender · 05-16-2009, 08:21 PM

We bought a permanent GPS unit about 7 years ago. The unit was purchased from Winnisquam Marine and it cost about $45o for the unit, installation and the Winipesaukee chip. We feel that the GPS unit is a great tool for navigating the big lake at night. When I get out to the boat again, I will get the make and model number for you.

Bear Island South · 05-16-2009, 09:17 PM

there was a thread a couple of weeks ago, check out the link

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=7636

rick35 · 05-16-2009, 11:04 PM

I bought a Lowrance XOG with Navionics Hotmaps card last year and its probably the lowest price GPS you'll find that offers a decent map of Lake Winnipesaukee.

I bought the XOG as it was the only car-type model that would take a Navionics card. I borrowed a Navionics Platinum card thinking that it would offer the best map of Winnipesaukee but I found that markers were missing where I tried it out. Surprisingly the low end Navionics Handheld card that came with the XOG offers very accurate marker placement. I have yet to find a marker missing or out of position. The cheapest Navionics card works better on Winnipesaukee than their most expensive version.

TigerGPS.com is offering the XOG for $200.39 with the Handheld card. I thought $250 was a good deal last year when I bought mine but you can't beat this price. While the GPS has a rechargeable battery I find that it doesn't hold a charge long enough to use without the power cord. Also it is difficult (but usable) to see in bright sunlight which is probably not unlike most other small units. It works great in the car.

http://www.tigergps.com/lowrancexoglakes.html

codeman671 · 05-17-2009, 10:33 PM

This has been discussed many times. Look on Ebay or various other sites for a Standard Horizon CP180I. You can buy one for about $375.00. The Cmap chip is the best cartography and the CP180I is the best unit to run it IMHO.

05-16-2009, 08:04 PM	#1
Jidge Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts	GPS for Winni Does anybody have any good suggestions for a low to moderately priced GPS for the lake. I would probably go as high as 400. Also should I get a fixed or handheld Thanks

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rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 710 Thanks: 56 Thanked 170 Times in 104 Posts	Lowrance XOG I bought a Lowrance XOG with Navionics Hotmaps card last year and its probably the lowest price GPS you'll find that offers a decent map of Lake Winnipesaukee. I bought the XOG as it was the only car-type model that would take a Navionics card. I borrowed a Navionics Platinum card thinking that it would offer the best map of Winnipesaukee but I found that markers were missing where I tried it out. Surprisingly the low end Navionics Handheld card that came with the XOG offers very accurate marker placement. I have yet to find a marker missing or out of position. The cheapest Navionics card works better on Winnipesaukee than their most expensive version. TigerGPS.com is offering the XOG for $200.39 with the Handheld card. I thought $250 was a good deal last year when I bought mine but you can't beat this price. While the GPS has a rechargeable battery I find that it doesn't hold a charge long enough to use without the power cord. Also it is difficult (but usable) to see in bright sunlight which is probably not unlike most other small units. It works great in the car. http://www.tigergps.com/lowrancexoglakes.html

05-16-2009, 08:21 PM	#2
meredith weekender Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Meredith / Manchester Posts: 373 Thanks: 87 Thanked 83 Times in 56 Posts	We bought a permanent GPS unit about 7 years ago. The unit was purchased from Winnisquam Marine and it cost about $45o for the unit, installation and the Winipesaukee chip. We feel that the GPS unit is a great tool for navigating the big lake at night. When I get out to the boat again, I will get the make and model number for you.

05-16-2009, 09:17 PM	#3
Bear Island South Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southboro, MA Posts: 579 Thanks: 75 Thanked 384 Times in 170 Posts	there was a thread a couple of weeks ago, check out the link http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=7636

05-17-2009, 10:33 PM	#5
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	This has been discussed many times. Look on Ebay or various other sites for a Standard Horizon CP180I. You can buy one for about $375.00. The Cmap chip is the best cartography and the CP180I is the best unit to run it IMHO.