Intrested in a GPS but what one?

[Shack]

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is there any lake lists for the navionics premium? i can only find a lake list for the lakemaster chip...they are different right? is lake byllesby on any of the chips anyone has? how bout pepin?

You better bet your bottom dollar ! Very nice map and lake (byllesby) I think I counted a total of 3 boat ramps, the most structure is on the East side.

[croixflats]

I have the Garmin 76cx and I love it. It floats and can do Lakemaster,Toppo graph and turn by turn. I also got mine through Pro Fishing Supply.

[robert1965]

the new touch screen garmins are awesome, and they take lake master finally.

[PerchJerker]

The websites for LakeMaster and Navionics both have lists of the lakes on their map chips.

The H2O is nothing fancy but it is a solid performer geared to fisherman. When you consider its low price (by electronics standards), its solid performance, and just how beneficial it is on the ice in the boat and in the vehicle, it's got to be one of the top "best money I ever spent" things in most guys' collections of outdoor gear.

Garmin makes some really nice gps units with some really nice features. They are great units, no question about it. The extra features come with a higher price tag though, but now that Garmin has their own proprietary version of the LakeMaster chip you will see more Garmins out there.

[FISHINGURU]

which is the more user friendly for a first timer?

whats the main difference between the h20 c and the expedition c?

pretty soon i'm not gonna come back on this site...you guys talked me into a nils and an AA suit...now it's gonna be gps with a chip and some reel weeds!!! its things i always wanted to begin with but then i hear stories and i need it even worse lol.

[PerchJerker]

Lowrance and Garmin are both user friendly with pretty easy menus to follow. I don't think it'd take you long to pick up on either of them. I think Lowrance might be easier though just because there's fewer menu options to choose from.....but I'm more familiar with Lowrance because I have them in my boat too and a lot of the menu items are the same between the fixed mount gps and the handheld gps.

The Expedition comes with some additional features or capabilities you don't get with the H2Oc. If you click on the link to the Expedition C and look under the heading Unique Features, the first 4 bullet points are the differences between the Expedition C and the H2OC.

Expedition C

[FISHINGURU]

nice...i kinda like those added features from the expedition.

now i need to figure out what map chip i want...also does the RAM mount come in handy?

[smeese]

I went and picked up the H20C today. Hopefully the chip lands in my stocking for Xmas Thanks again for all the input. When I become a pro angler I will credit you all

[Shack]

I really like the XOG, but I have heard with the Navionics chip, you can zoom in to only a 100'. With out the chip and basic maps installed on the XOG, you can zoom in to about 12'.

Is this true?

[FISHINGURU]

how close to the actually spot do these things bring you to?

[splakeshaker]

Claims to be within 30 feet if I remember correctly. That H20 is a handy piece of equiptment. I use it for fishing, hunting, scouting. I also have the chip and all in all the lake topos are pretty accurate. No complaint with that unit what so ever

[smeese]

I was told within a couple steps. SO I am hoping 30 feet is inaccurate, but no argument as I do not really know for sure.

[Orlip]

how close to the actually spot do these things bring you to?

My garmin 60csx consistently shows accuracy between 8-10 feet.

[Barbed Pichfork]

For what its worth, The Lowrance h20 c and the expedition are very good units.I use my expedition for geocaching, navigation,

and icefishing. Mounts on every vehicle including snowmobiles. The Garmin oregon is nice, but a touch screen at -30F, is that so handy?

[FISHINGURU]

thanks jim lol..or can we call ya dave? i just ordered up one of those expedition c's from your store along with a navionic chip.

i went back and forth between the two and decided them extra features were worth the extra $20.

can't wait to test out my first gps unit...how long on average does a guy have to pace around for before he gets his new toys?

[PerchJerker]

Thanks FISHINGURU. I'm working on your order this morning and will send you an email soon.

[Rope]

FISHINGURU,you couldn't have picked a better guy to deal with.Dave is as good as it gets.He always treats you right and has great service.

[LaXCarp]

Not to Hijack the thread, but while we are on the subject. What is the main difference between the Garmin 76Csx and the 60Csx. Which one that people have experience with would you recommend? I would be getting the Lakemaster chip for either unit.

[PerchJerker]

I might be missing something, but I believe the 76 and 60 are essentially the same units in different casings??? and the info for the 76 says that it floats.

It seems like many features or details like screen size, resolution, # of waypoints, battery life, weight, etc. is the same between them. Both have the high-sensitivity receiver and will take an external antennna.

You can see and compare the 76CX and 60 CX HERE if you want.