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03-16-2004, 02:43 PM

I've researched this for a while and still haven't actually bought anything. Here are my opinions and findings:

1)The only good electronic navigation chart for the lake is Bizer's chart on a C-Map cartridge.

2)The only cost effective C-Map chartplotters are from Standard Horizon and Navman. Check their websites.

3) A black and white device is $350-$500 and color is around $650-$900. Depending what and where you buy. Check the stores or websites.

4) Today there is no system that supports the Bizer C-map cartridge and US roadmaps. It seems that this may happen someday as C-Map does have a roadmap product.

5) It may be possible with a pocket PC or a laptop, and some off the shelf software to make your own lake/land chartplotter. But it doesn't look cheap or easy.

I've been considering a Navman 5500 but so far I'm too cheap.

03-16-2004, 02:43 PM	#2
jrc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Plotters / GPS I've researched this for a while and still haven't actually bought anything. Here are my opinions and findings: 1)The only good electronic navigation chart for the lake is Bizer's chart on a C-Map cartridge. 2)The only cost effective C-Map chartplotters are from Standard Horizon and Navman. Check their websites. 3) A black and white device is $350-$500 and color is around $650-$900. Depending what and where you buy. Check the stores or websites. 4) Today there is no system that supports the Bizer C-map cartridge and US roadmaps. It seems that this may happen someday as C-Map does have a roadmap product. 5) It may be possible with a pocket PC or a laptop, and some off the shelf software to make your own lake/land chartplotter. But it doesn't look cheap or easy. I've been considering a Navman 5500 but so far I'm too cheap.