Garmin 198C

C-Sick · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:11 pm Post subject: CD ROM GETS THE VOTE

It sounds like if a person is starting out they might be better off go the CD ROM route. It appears to be easier to manipulate and offers more options.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: CD ROM GETS THE VOTE

Well, I bought one of each - and the coverage on the Inside Passage pre-programmed chip is awesome, much greater area than the coverage you get with any one "unlock" certificate for the CD. The one single advantage of the CD is that you can plot waypoints and routes on your 'puter in the comfort of your home and then transfer them to the chartplotter instead of trying to use the chartplotter interface for data input, which is less than ideal. Six of one, half a dozen of the other?

Valkyrie · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject:

We bought a 182C and had it installed on our 2005 CD 22 when we took delivery in June and love both the boat and the 182C.

It does have all of the Blue Charts loaded for all of the US, including HI and AK. This also includes the Great Lakes, so I didn't have to buy any expensive chips for our area. It's also great fun to sit in the boat in the driveway and show friends where we had the boat in SC last summer.

It's a good unit and a great buy.

Nick
"Valkyrie"