Garmin bites the dust

Wow, what an ordeal!
When I had a problem with my Furuno that was purchased used and isn't even a model made anymore they took it in, looked it over and calibrated it... even traded the two cables that were sold to me by an "authorized dealer" and gave me the cable I thought I purchased in the first place and sent me on my way. Oh yea, the expidited the service because my brother was visiting and I needed the sounder in the river.
They did not charge one dime....

Guess what I am going to upgrade to when the time comes?....
 
Personally I think that 4years boating and fishing on the ocean, ponding the hull for hundred of hours, turning the switch On and Off playing with all the different set up, ain't bad at all. Sure hope my 1000 Standard Horizon last just as long as your Garmin did, It as a 3year warranty and also the flat rate after the warranty is over. If when it come back from Garmin you still don't like It , I will buy it of you and use it as a sprare or may be use It as my Main GPS.... Gary
 
Mike, you get your 2006 back yet? Keep us posted. I've had to call Garmin a couple of times on my 182C and depth sounder module. They were always pretty quick with an answer and sent me a new chip once at no cost. Never had to send hardware back though.

Charlie
 
Nope on the Garmin. Last I heard is that it would be shipped by the end of the week, not here by the end of the week like I thought the guy said on the phone. I probably misunderstood.

I was going to go down and redo the wiring connections this evening (I clipped most of them checking the thing out), but I am still at work.

I hope it is here before we leave for Sequim. It's a long way from John Wayne Marina to the state park dock.
 
The Big G 2006C was delivered a few minutes ago. They sent it 2nd Day Air, so the UPS guy dropped it off on his way home.

The main board was replaced, and the software updated. They also replaced the screen, front case and keypads "for cosmetic reasons". That's cool. They even transferred my waypoint data.

I am just now fixing to go down to the boat and try it out. I apologize for my previous whining. The $250 was kind of a shock at first, but if she works, I am good with it. I might whine some more if it doesn't work, but I got a feeling it will be better than ever.

I had forgotten to remove my two Blue Chart data cards, and sent another email asking them to make sure I got the things back. I did. I also told them of a problem with the Puget Sound card (slow and repeated redraws) and asked them to check the programming. No mention in the paperwork of them doing that, but I will find out when we go to Sequim if it is fixed. If not, then Brokenleg Dave might need to replace it for me.

OK - here I go for the big test............
 
It looks like I am not getting a second GPS from you. Happy for you that it was returned that fast. I had one of my depth sounders sent away for repair at a flat rate. When it came back, it sure looked like it was a brand new unit. They probably did the same with your Garmin. Would be lot cheaper for them to send you a new one than repair it.
 
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