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Old 02-28-2004 | 05:32 PM
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Getting ready to lay out the dash for the new 390 and dont know what g.p.s to buy.
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Old 02-28-2004 | 05:46 PM
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I like my Garmin 162 very well!
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Old 02-28-2004 | 05:51 PM
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I would like to find something that will have a large disp.
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Old 02-28-2004 | 07:11 PM
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Tom,

What ever size you get make sure it is a Garmin with the Blue Chart.

I have had two Ray Marine units with C-Map and the Blue Chart is far better.

We have two on our boat. A small 176C that works pretty well. It is not permanently mounted and we also use in in the truck.

This last season I bought a Garmin 2006C and all I can say is WOW. They are big, I would have liked to have got the 2010C, but it is huge!

They are crystal clear, very easy to see and to use.

Most everyone has them prices around $1999.00, but you can get one at West Marine by telling them a competitor has them at a boat show cheaper. Got mine for $1700.00 + tax.

Good luck
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Old 02-28-2004 | 07:16 PM
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There's an Interphase GPS in my Cigarette but I don't care for it. I use my Garmin GPS aviation handheld unit.
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Old 02-28-2004 | 08:02 PM
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I also use a Garmin 162. Had nothing but good luck with it.
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Old 02-28-2004 | 08:35 PM
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Garmin 182C. Haven't used it yet...Picked it up at the Miami boat show.
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Old 02-28-2004 | 10:11 PM
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I run a garmin 182, but looking to upgrade to the 2006c
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Old 02-29-2004 | 06:19 AM
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I have a Gramin 182C. It is not too big, so it fit nicely in the space I had for it and works great as well. I just finished making this bracket for it. I hated the plastic junk it came with. I copied the plastic one out of aluminum and had it powder coated.
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Old 02-29-2004 | 07:42 AM
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The best gps ever....Garmin 2010C.........if you have the room to mount it.
BIG color screen with graphics which look exactly like a chart. Easy to read. Easy to use & you cant mess it up by pressing the wrong keys.

Stay away from those Interphase electronics like Crazyhorse has, they suck the big one
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