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Gauge
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:07 pm Posts: 51
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 GPS Recommendations?
Please state brand and model. Thanks.
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autogateman
MMT Sponsor
Joined: Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:32 pm Posts: 4036 Location: Gonzales La
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
delorme earthmate pn 30 -best ive ever had it downloads true satellite images
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Tue May 03, 2011 1:10 pm |
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BradS
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 4514 Location: Lafayette, La
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
Garmin GPS60 cSX (I think the new model is 62)
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Tue May 03, 2011 1:42 pm |
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Gauge
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:07 pm Posts: 51
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
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Tue May 03, 2011 1:56 pm |
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BradS
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 4514 Location: Lafayette, La
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Tue May 03, 2011 2:02 pm |
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kibb
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
People seemed to like Brad's choice in GPSs in the past. Probably the way to go. Jk Brad, that was phucked up what they did to ya.
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Tue May 03, 2011 2:08 pm |
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robertb4wd
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:18 pm Posts: 1501 Location: Bridge City, Texas
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
I use the Lowrance I-finder Hunt. I'm really pleased with it.
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Tue May 03, 2011 2:48 pm |
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BradS
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 4514 Location: Lafayette, La
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
Hey -- they sent it back -- LOL
Somehow I have ended up with 3 of them -- LOL
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Tue May 03, 2011 2:58 pm |
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Mudhole
MMT Addict
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:05 am Posts: 716 Location: NW La.
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
Garmin GPS60 cSX
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Tue May 03, 2011 6:13 pm |
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Robn1020
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 6:09 pm Posts: 4232 Location: Cypress, TX
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Tue May 03, 2011 6:38 pm |
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woodduck224
MMT F.E.
Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 8:39 pm Posts: 800 Location: walker la
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
Lowrance I -finder H2Oc just carry extra batteries if u plan to use it for more than a day
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Tue May 03, 2011 6:49 pm |
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meterman3
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:25 pm Posts: 1407
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
just got the lowrance elite 5 base it is a gps , fish finder epoxyed trans. in the boat 5" screen cost 481 shipped to my door from hodges marine still have a garmin 78 color love the bigger screen
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Tue May 03, 2011 7:58 pm |
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SmokeEater829
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:48 pm Posts: 1830 Location: Belle Chasse, LA
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
I'm running a Lowrance HDS-5. I love it.
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Tue May 03, 2011 8:00 pm |
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POKER1
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
_________________ 18x48 Charles Leonard / 36PD
"I do think there is a Squatch in these woods"!!!!!
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Tue May 03, 2011 8:09 pm |
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SmokeEater829
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:48 pm Posts: 1830 Location: Belle Chasse, LA
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
Good, i guess. I've left it on overnight at the camp and had no problems cranking the boat up in the morning.
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Tue May 03, 2011 8:12 pm |
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dog walker
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5282 Location: Meraux,La.
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Tue May 03, 2011 8:15 pm |
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Gatorpoint
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:09 pm Posts: 1175 Location: A slough behind you, TEXAS
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Garmin has always worked well for me and been user friendly.
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Tue May 03, 2011 9:02 pm |
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mudgrappler
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 7:05 pm Posts: 340 Location: Gettin Unstuck
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Ive got the Garmin GPS60 Csx and like it alot. Very user friendly. Got to play with my buddies new GPS62 Csx and its the cats ass and battery life is very good as well.
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Tue May 03, 2011 9:34 pm |
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swampmonkey
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:26 am Posts: 142
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
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Wed May 04, 2011 12:37 pm |
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fowl livin
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:56 am Posts: 90
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
Garmin rhino 530. Have your buddies buy them to and you have a way to communicate. They have built in 2 way radios.
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Thu May 05, 2011 7:02 pm |
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atlong
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:32 pm Posts: 94 Location: Starkville, MS
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
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Fri May 06, 2011 12:09 pm |
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fowl livin
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:56 am Posts: 90
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
Love it. use it for the boat, hunting and just driving in the car. I had a buddy who last his in the mountain and we went back 12 hours later and we were able to locate it under 8" of snow. They are the best thing and walmart has them on sale right now for $350 and free shipping.
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Fri May 06, 2011 4:17 pm |
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atlong
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Dec 21, 2010 4:32 pm Posts: 94 Location: Starkville, MS
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Mon May 09, 2011 7:51 pm |
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da go get'er
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:30 am Posts: 3406 Location: Prairieville
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
just got the lowrance HdS-8 once I get it installed i'll post a review for you. I have used lowrance and garmin all my life both are good companies just. They both have thier own features that can tailer to your needs depending on what you want.
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Mon May 16, 2011 2:27 pm |
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dog walker
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5282 Location: Meraux,La.
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Mon May 16, 2011 2:42 pm |
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Crews
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 9:07 pm Posts: 2260 Location: Lafayette
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 GPS Recommendations?
Apple iPhone Google Earth.
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Mon May 16, 2011 3:09 pm |
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Joe-Nathan
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2010 1:31 pm Posts: 225 Location: St. Martinville, LA
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
Iphone - GPS MotionX (has both quad and aerial maps(that can be downloaded to phone)
$100 Garmin Etrax (good cheap unit, but I have dropped to many times)
Garmin 76csx (need to load the local quads) - locks in very quick and average screen size
I am liking the GPS MotionX app. Works really well when you have cell service.
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Mon May 16, 2011 4:01 pm |
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POKER1
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
_________________ 18x48 Charles Leonard / 36PD
"I do think there is a Squatch in these woods"!!!!!
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Mon May 16, 2011 5:21 pm |
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locked-up
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:14 pm Posts: 76 Location: Wyoming
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
Garvin Oregon 400 touch screen simplest to use period.
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Wed May 18, 2011 7:33 pm |
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dog walker
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 6:08 pm Posts: 5282 Location: Meraux,La.
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
The problem with an iPhone down here is there are some places once you get out there you don't have a signal
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Wed May 18, 2011 8:07 pm |
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da go get'er
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:30 am Posts: 3406 Location: Prairieville
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Motion x drians an iPhone battery fast!!! But is deffinately a good app.
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Wed May 18, 2011 8:09 pm |
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bfenn
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:05 pm Posts: 258 Location: Port Neches, Tx
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
I have the garmin 565 with blue charts loaded in it, bought it for my bay boat but then I bought another bracket and power cord so I can use it in both boats just don't have a transducer in my duck boat. This thing is way more features than I know how or will every learn how to use.
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Wed May 18, 2011 9:53 pm |
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POKER1
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 6243 Location: Bossier City
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_________________ 18x48 Charles Leonard / 36PD
"I do think there is a Squatch in these woods"!!!!!
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Wed May 18, 2011 10:27 pm |
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Gauge
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:07 pm Posts: 51
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
So it has been a year since I posted this thread. Just wanted to do a bump and see if ya'll are using anything different this year?? Make and model again please.
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Wed Aug 10, 2011 4:44 am |
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Gauge
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:07 pm Posts: 51
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
I have the Garmin Etrex and it is extremely difficult for me to use. Will I have issues using the above mentioned Garmin models?
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Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:25 am |
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BradS
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 5:23 am Posts: 4514 Location: Lafayette, La
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 Re: GPS Recommendations?
No. The garmin software is very user friendly
Im still using the 60csx
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Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:30 am |
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Migrator
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:29 pm Posts: 3227 Location: Black River, MS
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Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:28 am |
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Will
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm Posts: 8133
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I've used an eTrex for close to 3 years now and it is an aggravating sob, but i only use it to mark locations that I want to get back to. MOST of the time I remember where I'm at and where I'm going...
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Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:35 am |
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DuckHunter
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:55 pm Posts: 216
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I agree, stay away from the etrex; you have to know where you're going cuz that sumbiatch is as reliable as a magic 8 ball After my experiences with this unit and my garmin road gps I am looking hard at the delormes
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Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:29 pm |
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MONDAGO
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:44 pm Posts: 111 Location: California
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Haves used a Garmin 60csx for a few years and happy with it but just recently heard about the Delorme products and very tempted to make a switch...
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Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:11 pm |
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