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BooJumMan
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I have a Garmin 60csx as well. I have had it probably 10 years now. It does its job, tracks very well!
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JZ
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Anyone use this? It looks really good.
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JZ
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I use Navonics these days for boating on a Samsung Note 2. And have pretty much stopped using my Garmin.
Is there a phone app for off road use that accepts maps from Baja? Seems like this would be a much better route than paying Garmin $500 for a
Montana.
[Edited on 4-16-2014 by JZ]
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DawnPatrol
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
I use a Garmin 60CSx as has been mentioned by others. The Garmin Montana is gaining popularity (has a camera in it I just learned).
Garmin maps suck for Mexico/Baja.
THE map for Baja and Mainland Mexico is the E32 Cartographia map....download for about $100 can be updated....
http://www.cartografiagps.com/
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yes I got the E32 map and its great
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Bob53
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Looks like the 60CSx has been discontinued, according to Amazon.
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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David K
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This thread is a couple years old Bob.
My Garmens are both over a dozen years old, and work!
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Bob53
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Yes, I know. I had not purchased one yet. I am ready to spend some $$$. Has anything changed? Any new ones I should look at?
The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.
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David K
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I will email Neal Johns and see if he has been keeping up on the models. There are a ton of forums and web pages on GPS. Stand by!
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mtgoat666
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Quote: Originally posted by Bob53  | Yes, I know. I had not purchased one yet. I am ready to spend some $$$. Has anything changed? Any new ones I should look at?
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Garmin "montana" is good for back country. Has a 4" screen
Garmin hardware is great. Their software is a bit lacking. Still, go with garmin.
If you want bigger screen, say ipad or iphone 6 (w/ or w/o remote gps antenna) go with trimble's app or the gaia gps app
Woke!
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rts551
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Amazon still has them for sale used or through 3rd parties. The prices have gotten pretty high though. Guess they are hot items...I have one in
pristine condition with the box, but I think I will keep it now.
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Neal Johns
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Since my first recomendation is dead, my second choice is Garmin Oregon
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Neal Johns
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However, if you want a bigger screen, then Montana.
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Howard
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I went on line to look at the Garmin Montana and there are different models. I will be using this primarily on the water. Which one do you recommend?
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ehall
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I use the oregon on my bike. Screen is too small. Should of bought the montana.
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I like the Delorme InReach.
GPS + communications + emergency rescue + bluetooth to my phone/tablet.
Also my wife/family/friends can track my location on the Delorme website.
La Pazadise
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pacificobob
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a guy i ride with would sat exactly the same thing.
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PaulW
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Bigger is always the choice, otherwise you need the thing to be mounted very close to your eyeballs. I like to read the printed place names.
I just scored a Lowrance Gen2 7M. A rare item and it works great.
Way to big for a Bike. I use a Montana for that purpose.
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PaulW
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| Quote: Originally posted by Howard | | I went on line to look at the Garmin Montana and there are different models. I will be using this primarily on the water. Which one do you recommend?
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For water use - not sure is a Montana would be the choice?. The boat guys with radar and sonar always use the expensive marine units. My good friend
that has a small fishing boat here in Baja used a low cost gps and all he does is make waypoints for the places he favors. He has no need for road
maps or making tracks like the units discussed above. As far as I know there are no marine maps for Baja anyway. About all you can get is a crude
coast line depiction.
Having said the above a tracking/mapping gps like any version of a Montana will work fine on a boat. Yes, I am a fan of the Montana.
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Paul, thank for the reply. I have an older Lowrance gps/fish finder, etc. on my boat but also looking for a hand unit for navigation and way points.
I really like the idea of a large screen and that attracts me to the Montana.
Do you have a Montana model # in mind that you can recommend?
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| Quote: Originally posted by Howard | Paul, thank for the reply. I have an older Lowrance gps/fish finder, etc. on my boat but also looking for a hand unit for navigation and way points.
I really like the idea of a large screen and that attracts me to the Montana.
Do you have a Montana model # in mind that you can recommend? |
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