Re: [Cal_Boats] GPS/Chartplotter Touchscreen

Micheal, I got the 546. I like it for being able to see where you are, but it is more for fishing than sailors. No VMG and no compass rose. However, I did figure a way it does point to the mark and you can tack or gybe to it. Lasrt Wednesday the fog rolled in and we have a windward mark 2 miles off shore. The GPS said it was 600 ft at 10 o clock before we spotted the mark. Good coordinances. The scary part was when we sailed back to the harbor under spinnaker, GPS was pointing to the north entrance of the breakwater wall 540 ft at 1300. We could barely make out the shadow of the rocks. Good GPS... I am satisfied with it now. Randy Michael D <md… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: All, My GPSMAP 276C is nearing its useful life. I'm looking for a replacment. I'm concerned with touchscreen models. Any experience from others will be greatly appreciated. As of now the Garmin GPSMAP 546 is on my short list. Thanks! Michael

Not sure if this went out. Have not seen it as of yet. One other issue I have is , I have not been able to program a route yet. Vr Randy Randy <sa… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Micheal, I got the 546. I like it for being able to see where you are, but it is more for fishing than sailors. No VMG and no compass rose. However, I did figure a way it does point to the mark and you can tack or gybe to it. Lasrt Wednesday the fog rolled in and we have a windward mark 2 miles off shore. The GPS said it was 600 ft at 10 o clock before we spotted the mark. Good coordinances. The scary part was when we sailed back to the harbor under spinnaker, GPS was pointing to the north entrance of the breakwater wall 540 ft at 1300. We could barely make out the shadow of the rocks. Good GPS... I am satisfied with it now. Randy

Randy, Thanks for the input! Tell me more about the VMG and compass rose. I downloaded the 546 manual, and there are instructions for both. Michael From: Randy <sa… [at] yahoo.com> To: Randy <sa… [at] yahoo.com>; Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 8:03 AM Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] GPS/Chartplotter Touchscreen Not sure if this went out. Have not seen it as of yet. One other issue I have is , I have not been able to program a route yet. Vr Randy Randy <sa… [at] yahoo.com> wrote: Micheal, I got the 546. I like it for being able to see where you are, but it is more for fishing than sailors. No VMG and no compass rose. However, I did figure a way it does point to the mark and you can tack or gybe to it. Lasrt Wednesday the fog rolled in and we have a windward mark 2 miles off shore. The GPS said it was 600 ft at 10 o clock before we spotted the mark. Good coordinances. The scary part was when we sailed back to the harbor under spinnaker, GPS was pointing to the north entrance of the breakwater wall 540 ft at 1300. We could barely make out the shadow of the rocks. Good GPS... I am satisfied with it now. Randy