FW: Garmin GPSMAP 540S at Marine.com

Not advertising, I just know that a number of our brethren and sisteren have been talking about GPSes. Cheers Charlie From: Marine.com [mailto:em… [at] marine.com] Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:36 AM To: Husar, Charlie [USA] Subject: Garmin GPSMAP 540S at Marine.com deal image <http://list.sailnet.net/t/7031835/723085/1012/0/> <http://list.sailnet.net/t/7031835/723085/1012/0/> PRODUCT FEATURES * Preloaded with highly-detailed BlueChart(r) g2(tm) marine cartography of the coastal U.S. including Alaska, Hawaii and the Bahamas. Data provides detailed coastlines, shaded depth contours, navaids, port plans, wrecks, restricted areas and tide and current information. * Built-in analog sounder can scan as deep as 1500' (in dual frequency mode) and features UltraScroll(tm) for high-speed screen updates and offers split-screen viewing of map and sounder data. * Real-time weather displayed on the 540-series high-resolution, sunlight readable display with the purchase of the GXM 31 antenna <http://list.sailnet.net/t/7031835/723085/1013/0/> (sold separately) and subscription to XM WX Satellite Weather. View NEXRAD radar, storm cells, wind speeds, surface temperatures, forecasts and more than a dozen other weather attributes directly on the chart. * Plug in optional BlueChart g2 Vision cards <http://list.sailnet.net/t/7031835/723085/1014/0/> to add true 3D-view detailed mapping capabilities (both above and below the waterline), plus helpful auto guidance, high-resolution photomapping detail, and "real picture" aerial photos of ports, harbors, marinas, waterways, navigation landmarks and other points of interest. INCLUDES 540 GPS Chartplotter Dual Frequency Transducer Tilt/Swivel Mount Protective Cover PowerData Cable Owner's Manual FREE SHIPPING!Apply Coupon Code FreeShip540S at Checkout. Free Shipping is for FedEx Ground only to the 48 contiguous U.S. states. Offer applies only to this unit. Other shipping charges may apply when other items are added to your order. FULL WARRANTY!All Garmin products are warranted by the manufacturer to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. This email has been sent as part of your Marine.com membership. Your email address has not been given to any third parties. Marine.com will continue to control all e-mail delivery to assure your privacy. If you no longer wish to receive any further correspondence from Marine.com, send a blank email to le… [at] list.sailnet.net <mailto:le… [at] list.sailnet.net> . Marine.com headquarters is located at 381 Brinton Lake Road, Thornton, Pennsylvania 19373, Phone: 800-597-1781. link <http://list.sailnet.net/utilities/members/index.tml?type=emailall&key=h us… [at] bah.com> <http://list.sailnet.net/db/7031835/723085/1.gif>

Husar, Charlie [USA] wrote: > > Not advertising, I just know that a number of our brethren and > sisteren have been talking about GPSes. > I had just finished e-mailing that same ad to one of our schooner captains, in case we're in the market for a new GPS for the boat. We still conduct winter-season trainings in D.R. and other navigation skills. I always try to go because I never have a chance to use those skills for about half of the year and it's helpful to do the training exercises to revive the skills. In the half when there is a chance, it's so easy not to use them and to rely on the GPS instead. Why do a fix using ranges or TSD or bearings when you can just look at the icon on the GPS? But I try to maintain the skills because part of the fascination of sailing for me is the independence of it, the reliance upon your own resources for safe and enjoyable passage. Being able to figure out where you are (without being told where you are) is a part of the independence. Chris Campbell