Re: [Paddlewise] Garmin eTrex GPS

>From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
> > >JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote:
> > > > But do I need the map capability?
>
> > Dave K. said:
> > >[snip] you will need pre-planned waypoints for some trips.
>
I said:
> > The advantage I see to built-in charts is that your position is plotted 
>for
> > you, letting you easily see your relationship to rocks, landing places, 
>etc.
> > - it's not always easy transferring lat. and long. numbers from my GPS
> > readout to a paper chart, especially in lively seas.
>
Dave K. said: >Got that.  I was figuring Jack planned to do his waypointing 
at home, and then
>transfer his route to the GPS.  On the water, I assumed he would have a 
>chart.
>with waypoints crayoned onto it.
>
>I share your skepticism about the value of the tiny screen for use as a 
>"map."

Sorry if in my haste I intially misunderstood your first comment to mean 
that E-maps could replace paper charts; that's clearly not what you 
intended, and we agree that paper charts will continue to have a place on 
the deck of kayaks for the foreseeable future.


Philip Torrens
N49°16' W123°06'


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