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Seeker
05-12-2008, 09:59 AM
Just curious if anyone has been using the newest Garmin version G2 of Bizer's GPS lake chart and if so how do you like it? Looks pretty good to me, I just wish it had depth contour lines.
I use a 172C with Blue Chart data cards for the ocean and topo maps for the car so I know I'll be seeing a lot less detail.

Bizer
05-12-2008, 05:57 PM
I just wish it had depth contour lines.On May 5th, Bizer added depth contours to the Garmin/Winnipesaukee data, version G2. In addition:
• Spot depths also appear (more as one zooms in)
• Buoy color is now annotated next to buoys (e.g. “BW” is next to a black-and-white buoy). This was done because some NuVi’s do not display color buoys. Also, colors are difficult in low-light. Also, some Garmins are monochrome.
• Burger King has been removed as a boating facility.

All G2 versions shipped since May 5th have been updated. I plan to re-ship data to older G2 versions within two weeks.

Screen shots were updated today at http://www.bizer.com/garmin (click on the photographic differences in the second paragraph).

upthesaukee
05-12-2008, 10:12 PM
I will be getting a new Garmin, probably a Nuvi 350, and will be ordering your Garmin map as well.

Thanks for all you do.

Dave

MV1
05-13-2008, 07:37 AM
Seeker, I also use a Garmin 172 it's the black & white Model. I purchased the G1 version last year and it worked very nice....not quite c-map quality but far better than garmin's mini g map version. All bouy's are right there as are hazards. I plan to up-grade to G2 this year...

Seeker
05-13-2008, 10:25 AM
Seeker, I also use a Garmin 172 it's the black & white Model. I purchased the G1 version last year and it worked very nice....not quite c-map quality but far better than garmin's mini g map version. All bouy's are right there as are hazards. I plan to up-grade to G2 this year...

Sent in my check yesterday for the G2 version.

Just a thought but you might want to look for a used 172C color model. Should be super cheap. I have a monochrome Map 76 and it's tough to see with these old eyes. The 172C is much easier for me to see.

bilproject
05-13-2008, 03:34 PM
Not sure if I have the G1 chip or the G2 purchased mine right after the first of the year. Two times I have used it in a 276c works great and is accurate. How bout that update Bizer for us early go out on a limb purchasers?