Anyone try the lowrance globalmap 3300c?

[bmc2b]

Has anyone tried the lowrance globalmap 3300c? Thanks.

[FullTilt]

I'm also interested in this unit and would be interested to hear from anyone who's used it. Also, has anyone found a GPS antenna that has a splitter for two units. I'd like to mount the GPS on the dash of my boat for navigating but I want to unplug it and move it next to my kicker while fishing. I haven't found anything that addresses this issue and I'm not wild about putting two GPS antennas on my boat.

[SteveWilson]

I just installed this unit on my 1800 Lund Fisherman. Of course the base map in it isn't very usefull on many of the lakes but it will tell you roughly where you are. I just picked up the new Hot Maps chip for it and it has much better detail for the lakes that I plan on fishing. Even has nice detail of Prior Lake which is fairly close to the house. As for splitting the GPS signal to multiple receivers, you can easily do this with the Lowrance. Basically the GPS antenna is powered directly and sends it's signal to whomever is connected on the network. You will need some cables that aren't supplied with the stock GPS unit but you can make this work. The Lowrance web site has their manuals available in PDF format and it covers this quite well. Depending on what you want to do, there is an older communications protocol where you can have the 3300 send position information to another device. This would be usefull if you have a VHF transmitter with DSC - if you can find anyone to listen to your signal.

[keyks42]

I recieve the 3300c for a birthday gift and just mounted it a couple of weeks ago.
This unit is top notch but you do really need to get the navionics chip to really make it special. Was out on Miltona over Labor day and could fish the exact depth and type of structure I wanted to fish, this unit and a good depthfinder does make fishing more easier but doesn't guarantee fish in the boat which I found out last week on the big pond. I did have a blast just playing with the gps.
good luck I dont think you can go wrong with this unit
Mark