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Old 08-28-2018 | 11:20 AM
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I want to add 1 or 2 rear facing cameras to connect to the dash mounted Garmin 7410. I would probably want to mount the cameras to the top of the windshield. There are 2 composite inputs on the Garmin. I would like wide angled cameras if possible, but need them to be pretty small. They would purely be to see any traffic behind me. Thanks!
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Old 08-28-2018 | 11:55 AM
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Did you check with Justin at Waves and wheels? I’ll ask him and see what I find out as Id like to do the same thing.
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Garmin makes a GC10 that is reverse image as well. They are the size of a golf ball
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Ron,

What's the difference between the Garmin GC and the GC 10?
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We run one of our VIRB cameras as a rear view sometimes. If we know the waterway I put it on the center 7610 so we can watch our 6 while running without doing yoga.
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What's the difference between the Garmin GC and the GC 10?
Frank, not familiar with a GC. They may have a new model coming out at Fort Lauderdale so the rumor mill goes.
I will look into it.
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Originally Posted by Cash Bar
We run one of our VIRB cameras as a rear view sometimes. If we know the waterway I put it on the center 7610 so we can watch our 6 while running without doing yoga.
Cash we do the same thing with ours to see those 3212’s coming....
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Old 08-30-2018 | 11:33 PM
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We run one of our VIRB cameras as a rear view sometimes. If we know the waterway I put it on the center 7610 so we can watch our 6 while running without doing yoga.
Which VIRB do you use? I'd like to "hardwire" a camera instead of wifi so that I do not need to mess with batteries. Last week at the Shootout I saw some "lipstick" cameras on several boats, and I should have asked, but did not.
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Originally Posted by 36Tango
Which VIRB do you use? I'd like to "hardwire" a camera instead of wifi so that I do not need to mess with batteries. Last week at the Shootout I saw some "lipstick" cameras on several boats, and I should have asked, but did not.
Just a suggestion but you could install a waterproof small 12vdc plug somewhere near where the camera would be. The Garmin cameras have an option for a 12vdc power cord that clips on. You would just need to put the plug on the other end and plug it in when you want to use it. Depending on the location take a look the VIRB360. If mounted like Sam's you can see all around the boat.
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We have a hardwire on the dash for the one we use there but not for the stern camera because we move it around sometimes.
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