Bluecharts & Garmin (Atticus)

Post by **Atticus** » July 21st, 2006, 11:02 am

Thank you sirs.... now quiclky explain Bluecharts...

Post by **Dubble Trubble** » July 21st, 2006, 11:05 am

http://www.garmin.com/cartography/ontheWater/

Hooked

PS, Only works with Garmin stuff as far as I know

Post by **Chalk** » July 21st, 2006, 11:11 am

Atticus wrote:Thank you sirs.... now quiclky explain Bluecharts...

You don't have it your missing out, like American Express don't leave home without it...Works with Garmin only I believe

Post by **Atticus** » July 21st, 2006, 11:32 am

Well okay

Say I have a GPS - a Garmin 172C GPS

Now I want that Bluechart stuff and I want to be able to play with stuff on my computer and then transfer it over to the GPS

I know I need the americas CD with one unlock

Then I can get the PC / AC power connection...

Will that do it?????

Post by **Sir reel** » July 21st, 2006, 11:38 am

As I recall.... ya don't have a boat yet (unless you been hold'n out on us)

I suggest you stop by one of the local dealers and pick up something appropriate to your status.

Post by **Atticus** » July 21st, 2006, 11:49 am

I have a boat ordered from Big Bend Marine.

I will post more details when I take delivery (10-14 days) for now I am going through all the other stuff to buy from PFDs to first aid kit to whistle to... bluecharts...

Post by **Sir reel** » July 21st, 2006, 11:56 am

HEY EVERYBODY !!! ATTICUS IS BUYING A BOAT!!

Post by **Chalk** » July 21st, 2006, 11:59 am

Atticus wrote:I have a boat ordered from Big Bend Marine.

I will post more details when I take delivery (10-14 days) for now I am going through all the other stuff to buy from PFDs to first aid kit to whistle to... bluecharts...

Give it up, dog....we would love to be able to help you spend some money and accessorize the vessel...

Post by **Atticus** » July 21st, 2006, 12:06 pm

Accessories as of today:

MK RT 80 TM (bowguard)
Optima D34M blue tops
Guest onboard charger (2620A)

Garmin 172C
Garmin 250 ff

SH PS 1000 Black Box VHF
Digital 3' antenna (222-VW/VB 3' 3db)

Chalk - your posts about the BC 16' Gost have helped a bunch. I have been searching the archives with vigor.

Post by **Chalk** » July 21st, 2006, 12:30 pm

Is this the antenna you got?

http://www.vitelectronics.com/da-vhfant.html#go1

I got the Mentz, but I like the quick disconnect mast on the one above

Post by **Atticus** » July 21st, 2006, 12:49 pm

Thats the one I got. I will post reports on all this gear.

Seriously what do I need to hook my 172C up to my 'puter and play around with waypoints/bluecharts stuff then get it back into the 172C????

Post by **Tom Keels** » July 21st, 2006, 12:55 pm

Just what you said. You need the bluechart cd, and the PC/AC power connection.

Post by **Atticus** » July 21st, 2006, 1:03 pm

Thank you TK

The whole chip v. CD ROM, chipwriter v. PC/AC connection, mapsource v. bluechart, Atlantic v. America stuff has me dizzy.

Post by **Tom Keels** » July 21st, 2006, 1:21 pm

TC has the same unit. If you are confused, ask him.

Post by **Eerman** » July 21st, 2006, 3:05 pm

Atticus,
I have that unit as well. You'll love it.