Lakemaster chip question

[MP6Walleye]

My H2O finally crapped out on me. I'm thinking about getting the Garmin Etrex 20. Do the lakemaster chips that worked in H2O work in the Garmin Etrex series?

If not, what map would you Garmin users suggest?

Thanks for the help.

[broman]

No, your H2O chip won't work in the Garmins. You can buy the LakeMaster CD from the Garmin site for $49.99 right now. You can then use the CD to either copy the LakeMaster data to your Garmin or copy it to a chip. They are clearancing them out. Get it now while it's cheap and still exists as they aren't making any more for Garmins or Lowrances.

[Nordern]

I just picked up the same GPS at G.M. and I also got the Lakemaster chip. On the chip package it indicates Garmin so I do not know if your H2O will work in the Garmin. Best bet would be to take your chip, a couple of AA batteries with you when you look at the Garmin. On another note I was told Johnson Outdoors owner of Humminbird now owns Lakemaster. I just checked the Lakemaster HSOforum and only info for Humminbird is listed under GPS compatibility. If you have your heart set on a GPS other than Humminbird maybe you should move before the chips for the other units are gone. Or maybe I heard wrong.

[MN Mike]

There are a couple things to keep in mind on the Lakemaster data, either the MicroSD Chip or the CD.

The CD is ' tied ' to the serial number of your GPS unit and I believe they allow only 2 devices to be used with that CD.

If you buy the Lakemaster MicroSD card, you can use it in as many Garmin GPS devices ( including the Nuvi ) that accept that card as you have, there is no limit.

The H2O card is more than likely a SD card so physically it won't fit in the new Garmins anyway and even if it was a MicroSD Card, it wouldn't work anyhow because the data format is different.

Broman is right, the Lakemaster CD is $50 on Garmin's site right now, that's a great price.

I did not see the Woods / Rainy CD on there though.

Mike

[broman]

The CD is ' tied ' to the serial number of your GPS unit and I believe they allow only 2 devices to be used with that CD.

Mike

I think you can put the data on a chip instead of the unit. Which won't tie it to the units serial number. I ordered the CD a few days ago. I guess I'll find out soon.

[broman]

The CD is ' tied ' to the serial number of your GPS unit and I believe they allow only 2 devices to be used with that CD.

Mike

I received my CD this weekend and it does tie the map to the serial number of the unit. So, bummer, it doesn't look like I can make a chip. It also looks like I can only use it on one unit. Still, great price. And now I can sell my chip.

[TylerS]

If you buy the Lakemaster MicroSD card, you can use it in as many Garmin GPS devices ( including the Nuvi ) that accept that card as you have, there is no limit.

SO the Lakemaster MicroSD chip DOES work in the Nuvi?! I'd always wondered that. My dad has the chip for his Hummingbird depth finder and I was playing wit the idea of borrowing the chip for the winter and using it in my Nuvi. That would make ice fishing awesome!

[broman]

No, the Humminbird chip will not work with a Garmin.

Think of the Humminbird as a PC and the Garmin as a Mac. You cannot take an app that runs on the PC and run in on the Mac just by putting in the CD. The lake chips are programmed specifically for each unit, Garmin, Lowrance, and Humminbird.

[machohorn]

I may have a H20 I will sell, already chipped, plug in and other extras.

[Fishman11]

Any recommendations on a gps chip for the Endura gps'?

Going to try them out for ice fishing this year.

[mnhunter79]

A buddy of mine that is overseas right now contacted me by facebook wanting me to buy a gps w/ chip for his brother for x mas, and he would pay me back. so i did my reseaerch and found the lowrance endura out & back on sale for 120 at the BIG C, so i had scheels in kato price match and also got the lakemaster chip for it. They had about 30 LM chips left as of last week. ( not the humminbird/LM), the original LAKEMASTER. I figured a cheap base model GPS with a good chip for lake depth contours would be all a guy needs for ice fishin. hope this helps.