Lowrance iFinder H2O questions

[Slyster]

OK... I would like to have a topographic map (for hiking and traveling mainly). With computer control (to save waypoints, create routes etc).

Do I need JUST MapCreate 6 USA Topo for this?

Or.. do I also need to buy a FreedomMaps USA Topo chip as well for the map data?

(I'll worry about fishing chip/maps later in the spring)

[walleye_dog]

My version of Map-Create has topo and most poi.

[Slyster]

Would I need any extra RAM cards or anything? Or does the unit have memory to upload maps for certain areas etc..

[syd2nd]

Walleye Dog, what exactly do you mean by topo map. What exactly does it show as far as topography? How does it show it?

[PierBridge]

MapCreate come's with an SD card and card reader you can use up to 5 SD cards with Mapcreate.

So after making your custom map you would put your SD card into your H2O.

[Slyster]

OK.. so to make this clear.. with a standard H20 GPS out of the box... all I need is the 'Mapcreate 6' package to see standard Topo maps of the US... with the ability to send and receive and store maps to my GPS with both preset and my own points of interests and waypoints?.... to AND from my pc... saving both my tracks and routes and all that stuff etc?

Just like I have done with 'Mapsource Topo USA' in the past for my Garmin GPSmap76CS device?

Is this correct?

Thanks for the help!

[PierBridge]

Pretty Close......not sure if there is a better TOPO map program or not though.

http://www.lowrance.com/Mapping/MapCreate6/default.asp

[TwoDaLake]

Sly, I just got the iFinder Expedition....with the Navonics and the Lake Master Chips......I look forward to learning how to work it all, but from what I see it is really going to be nice!!!

Led.