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Rick
Salmon
Australia
40 Posts
Member No: #477 |
Posted - 15/04/2002 : 09:14:58 AM
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Dear All,
Im putting a basic fixed mount GPS in my new boat. Ive narrowed it down to the Garmin 126 versus the Navman 500i.
Experiences? Recommendations??
Many thanks
Rick
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sambo
Marlin
Australia
470 Posts
Member No: #964 |
Posted - 15/04/2002 : 12:49:04 PM
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i have the garmin 126 and have had no problems with it.
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Willo
Marlin
Australia
846 Posts
Member No: #197 |
Posted - 15/04/2002 : 4:53:54 PM
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I also use a Garmin 126 
Willo
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snarker
Sailfish
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Australia
285 Posts
Member No: #869 |
Posted - 15/04/2002 : 4:57:45 PM
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I have a garmin 12 is probly a lot smaller than your's yet i have had no prob's with at all it's great. got the car kit for it so I can use it for shooting and fishing. In both cases has saved me from becoming geographicly embarressed. so if your modle is bigger and better go for the Garmin.
snarker
Have fun. I do.
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elegant bass
Yellowfin
Australia
148 Posts
Member No: #715 |
Posted - 15/04/2002 : 7:19:16 PM
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GO whit garmin
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Tonton
Yellowfin
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107 Posts
Member No: #1253 |
Posted - 15/04/2002 : 8:15:42 PM
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I have a different model Navman than you are looking at (900) - can't find anything wrong with it.
Cheers,
Tony
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Tonton
Yellowfin
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107 Posts
Member No: #1253 |
Posted - 15/04/2002 : 8:17:13 PM
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Must also add that the Navman is a whole lot better than my Hummingbird sounder
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punkin
Yakka
Australia
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Member No: #1109 |
Posted - 16/04/2002 : 05:11:41 AM
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Rick, i have the 500i in my boat, and find the fuel computer is something i woud'nt be w'out. it is just so handy for checking cinsumption at cruise speeds to find the "sweet spot " on the day!
As for the nav system, i find it harder to nav to a waypoint than my old apelco handheld.Also have to be careful to add a w/point "at the boat". I went looking for a rod one of the crew had dropped over the side at split rock the next week and found the waypoint was 500ks away at Nambucca 'cause i'd entered new w/point but the default is "at cursor"
Overall a good unit , i'm happy with it and love the fuel computer!!Spend the extra $90 if you get the Navman!!!
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Every-one wants to be an Individual.
Every-one else does Too.
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Iain Williams
Mackeral
Australia
50 Posts
Member No: #2496 |
 Posted - 15/09/2002 : 10:47:17 AM
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I have a Garmin GPS 12XL (use it for hiking also)and have had no problems at all - good service from GME and reliability is excellent. Garmin are at the forefront of GPS technology that is affordable to most people. 
I also have NAVMAN fuel consumption gauge which is SUPER! It can be read alone and not in conjunction with the NAVMAN chart plotter. I like the redundancy and at $300.00 it cost basically nothing!!
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Tathra464
Mackeral
Australia
68 Posts
Member No: #1869 |
 Posted - 15/09/2002 : 9:48:41 PM
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Rick
I have a Garman GCP12 ,and a GPSmap 182, I used to use the GPS12 in the lakes and rivers, never had a problem with it, batteries seem to last forever, and reliable, what more can i say.
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fisherbill
Pilchard
Australia
3 Posts
Member No: #2020 |
Posted - 15/09/2002 : 9:58:24 PM
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I have NAVMAN 900 a couple of years now so far no problems, I have heard GARMIN are very good also.
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Sumaset
Mackeral
Australia
78 Posts
Member No: #2304 |
Posted - 15/09/2002 : 10:41:10 PM
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I Really Like The navman Product,You Buy a Top Quality Product with The Advantage of Au Dollars against Kiwi Dollars Rather than a Mediocre product that you are really paying a premium for in au against u.s.$ Navmans Gps 500i is a beaut unit with a fuel monitoring unit that , in other brands costs way more than the entire unit. For goodness sake don't dismiss it
Sumaset
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nobby
Salmon
Australia
22 Posts
Member No: #2551 |
Posted - 16/09/2002 : 10:36:10 AM
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I also have the 500I tracker, which I have had for two years with no faults as yet. It having the ability of a fuel transducer is a benefit toworking out optimum cruising is great. I can use the navman with one hand which is great in rough water, you only need a thumb to use the controls.
Nobby!
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Garmin Vs Navman
