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Sep 4, 2006 | 02:57 PM
#21
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I just bought the Lowrance H2Oc color unit and the topo SD card that goes in it GREAT UNIT.....also bought the RAM mount for the handlebars. The12 volt plug-in even came with the GPS.....GREAT to HAVE COLOR..........any questions just post I will reply......caper.....
Sep 4, 2006 | 03:03 PM
#22
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Originally posted by: alwaysride
thanks for the info guys. I really appreciate it. I was looking at the magellan explorist and it already has a "detailed" map or whatnot. I was wondering if i get the 100 doller downloadable map, would that be better for seeing the mountainis terrain i ride in. I think i found the gps i want but still just figuring out the details. thanks guys.
thanks for the info guys. I really appreciate it. I was looking at the magellan explorist and it already has a "detailed" map or whatnot. I was wondering if i get the 100 doller downloadable map, would that be better for seeing the mountainis terrain i ride in. I think i found the gps i want but still just figuring out the details. thanks guys.
Sep 4, 2006 | 04:53 PM
#24
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My RAM mount for the Lowrance H2Oc was $54.94 canadian.I bought the Gps mount and topo SD card all from LE BARON mail order. ......caper.......
Sep 4, 2006 | 05:28 PM
#25
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Originally posted by: alwaysride
how much was the mount to the handlebar. They dont seem to be very expensive.
how much was the mount to the handlebar. They dont seem to be very expensive.
Once again on Ebay, i purchased the mount for around 20 bucks
Sep 4, 2006 | 06:13 PM
#26
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Was It a RAM mount for Lowrance or Garmin.....My was MB-12 bracket with arm and cradle......power coated Alum. .....caper......That 20.00 was U.S. funds also.
Sep 4, 2006 | 08:16 PM
#28
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This is were I ordered my ram mount from great service and fast shipping..
http://www.cycoactive.com/
http://www.cycoactive.com/
Sep 5, 2006 | 04:55 AM
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Originally posted by: montyh
i always carry topo maps and compass anyway, no matter which gps i have working. i am always fully prepared to navigate with paper maps if need be. the Garmin Mapsource is 100k, so detail is not great at all. if it were a serious matter you should have 24k maps and compass to work with. it would be risky to try cross country navigating with just the 100k map. so i guess i can't agree with using the current gps systems in our price range for a safety device. monty
i always carry topo maps and compass anyway, no matter which gps i have working. i am always fully prepared to navigate with paper maps if need be. the Garmin Mapsource is 100k, so detail is not great at all. if it were a serious matter you should have 24k maps and compass to work with. it would be risky to try cross country navigating with just the 100k map. so i guess i can't agree with using the current gps systems in our price range for a safety device. monty
Sep 7, 2006 | 07:09 PM
#30
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Being retired is a hoot!
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I was looking for some info on my boat GPS. Went to the Garmin home page (you can google garmin.com and it comes right up) and found more info than I really ever wanted to know about GPS. Lots of free downloadable generic info that you can study at your leisure.