Garmin Lake Mapping

[Duffman]

An old friend and co-worker is Captain of one of the Garmin Survey boats that is currently mapping some N Minnesota lakes.

Cool boats, and not cheap with all of the electronic gear on board.

Those masts that they lower into the water can be snapped off by old standing trees in southern US reservoirs........oops.

He runs into a lot of let's say...........odd characters while doing his job.  (cue banjo)

Famous ones too!

 

[delcecchi]

They were cruising Lake Vermilion last week.  I was wondering what that boat was doing out in the bay until it got closer and I saw the "Garmin" on the side. 

[CaptainMusky]

Sweet looking rigs for sure. Garmin is sure upping the ante in the "freshwater" market. They have some impressive displays and if they focus on mapping that will really help them. Definitely considering a Garmin for my next upgrade, but I will not be moving away from Lowrance due to all my network items I have already including my xi5 trolling motor.

[Mid-Lake Rock]

Just left VDL this morning.  They were there this week.  This one was on the trailer when I left.

[hnd]

pretty cool.  i'm in illinois and it seems only lakemaster has worked our state.  navionics?  pssh.  wonder if garmin will make its way down this way.