> contemplating changing over to a Map GPS like a 76CX with SD memory card > from a GPS 72. At least all of the old waypoints/camps/landings should > show on an actual map background. Not sure if the maps will be good > enough to be useful, or if they will be more like a screen wallpaper. > The paper charts will always be there on deck. Wondering if the biggest > advantage will be to Garmin from selling all that locked map data. If I got it right, there are only 2 Blue Chart sections for West coast (doesn't matter, CD or memory card). Northern and Southern. The latter covers all the US West coast from Seattle to somewhere near Panama. So, everybody using the Bluechart anywhere from Northern WA to Southern CA, must have Baja too. Btw, leaving aside the convenience of working with waypoints, paper kayaking maps combined with GPS basemap are adequate for this area. I have them cut in smaller pieces, laminated and sewn together like a notebook - the idea suggested by somebody on this list. Only those distant islands 30 miles away and more offshore are not covered by paper maps. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> > I'd be > surprised if there was anything like the detail on a typical 1:40,000 paper > chart. They are not 1:40,000 charts. They are even worse :-) 1:50,000 - and they are so-called "kayaking maps", not real marine charts. No details of currents or reefs. It only shows wide areas with reefs and currents. Also, - dirt roads, marinas, navaids, RV parks etc. And potential campsites for kayakers - many of them useful only under certain wind condtitions. Similar to Baja kayaking maps by Ed Gillet. I couldn't find his maps locally, and bought these: http://www.coastalwatersrec.com/content/view/42/79/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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