Desiderata
Member II
Well, Santa didn't bring me the GPS I asked for, despite my claim to have been "good" this year. I consoled myself by saying lumps of coal are MUCH more valuable than they used to be... Actually he did leave a WM gift certificate, so the search for a good value on a GPS unit is on. The local cronies all bark "Garmin Map GS such 'n such". My sister attended the NYC Boat Show this weekend and said the "Lowerance LMS 525c DF seemed a superior value.
We only plan to coastal cruise on Desiderata, our '78 E-27 here in FL. Also, our knot meter and depth finders don't work , so I'm interested in opinions on aquiring a GPS that offers a DF as a feature. This opens up debate re: transom mount transducers vs "shoot thru" types. The "Standard" unit we currently use has a football shaped protrusion under the head on the starboard outside hull, with a digital readout in the cockpit but only works part of the time. We've been advised to sand the bottom paint off of the football and replacing it may need hauling out, making the "shoot thru" option appealing as transom mount will send signals via relatively aft. Anyone?
Mike & Cheri McNulty
We only plan to coastal cruise on Desiderata, our '78 E-27 here in FL. Also, our knot meter and depth finders don't work , so I'm interested in opinions on aquiring a GPS that offers a DF as a feature. This opens up debate re: transom mount transducers vs "shoot thru" types. The "Standard" unit we currently use has a football shaped protrusion under the head on the starboard outside hull, with a digital readout in the cockpit but only works part of the time. We've been advised to sand the bottom paint off of the football and replacing it may need hauling out, making the "shoot thru" option appealing as transom mount will send signals via relatively aft. Anyone?
Mike & Cheri McNulty