New GPS???
 

I am looking for a new GPS, I have a Standard Horizon now that is about 4 years old and works fine, But i have had some eye surgery and i need a nice big screen!
I have been looking around and have no idea what is good?? I have been looking at the Garmin 4000 series they look real nice! I know a guy that had asked about touch screens a while back and not sure what the thought was??

I do not need the sounder part of the GPS but know most come with it as a option, so i just won't use it.

So what you guys think?? I have a $2000 budget for one so i am open to something nice and screen size needs to be a good size!!

Thanks

I have the Humminbird 955C and have been very happy with it. It is only a chartplotter/GPS has no depthfinder/sounder, I use a Garmin 400C for that. If you do some searching you can find them new in the $900 range.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MPPXTQ/...SIN=B000MPPXTQ

Thanks I keep it in mind, I just starting to look now

mj, check "The Hull Truth" in the electronics forum. usually some nice ones show up when the the sportfisher crowd wants the lastest & greatest.

Maybe you should buy a nice big used northstar :)

MJ if all you want is a big GPS display. Check out the older Garmin 2010, 2010c, 3010c they are pretty nice for the money. I've seen new units (old stock) for about $700. No need to get a multi function display if you are only going to use the chartplotter.

highly recommend 2010c
great for old eyes

Thanks Guys!
I went to the RI show yesterday what a shame it is so small with nothing there!!!!

I did play with a Garmin 4208 (I think the 10 is a bit big for my boat) and it was pretty nice, the difference from the 4208 and 5208 is the touch screen. I am leaning to the buttons as i had to play a little with the touch screen.

The Boston show is coming soon and I hope the electronic world will be better represented there??

Still open to suggestions!!

Thanks for going with me BS had a good time!

Joe,
I bought a 5212 Garmin from Get Feet Wet for $2399 for the Bertram.
They have had the 4212 for around $1899 in the pass.

Just trying to give you ideas

They still have the 5212... not sure if the link will work...

http://www.getfeetwet.com/products/S...-N0594-01.aspx

:beer:

Thanks I will check them out!!

I am looking at the 4000 series as they have buttons and not the touch screen.

How are you liking the touch screen?? I have been hearing they are a bit tuff in the cold weather??

Joe,
I haven't installed the touch screen garmin yet. I've only use it in the living room wired to a battery (yes my wife is an understanding person).

Most of the post I've seen have been positive in regards to the touch screen. The way I understand it is the touch screen can be updated in regards to the function of each touch on the screen with software. A unit with fixed buttons can not do this. Once a button is wired to perform it functions that is it and it can't be changed by software.
Just something to think about with the way technology moves forward.

Your comment about not working in colder weather is a very real possiblity. I can't comment on that just yet.

April seems so far way! I've had enough winter already!!

Get Feet Wet has a 3206 that is $699. It's an older unit but will network and it will take a radar overlay and sonar.
http://www.getfeetwet.com/products/S...-N0527-00.aspx

the only problem i have heard about on the touchscreens is the heat the generate. might be a factor if you flushmount, but on a bracket, not an issue.

I can tell you that the heat sink on the back of the 5212 is pretty large.

I have decided to go with the Garmin 4210, Its a bit big for my 23 footer but I have also decided to sell my Furno radar and go with the Garmin radar in the same unit to free up space for the larger unit.

So I have a lot of work this spring!! I am swapping out the 4 stroke that I installed last year as it is way heavy and putting a HDPI on there that should get my scupers out of the water.
Add the new radar and Gps and a few smaller things.

Now if we can get rid of this SNOW!!

I had an early version Garmin 2006 with the 8" screen. No interface with Radar but the unit was very nice and always performed well. The analog depth finder was not the best but they have improved them. Besides you don't want the depth finder anyway. I liked the number pad for entering waypoints. You will love it, very intuitive. The radar setup is very nice looking as the only time I see it is at West Marine when I visit. For a few dollars more you can have XM radio and you would be able to link the HPDI up to it as well.

Joe,
I think you'll like the radar overlay for navigation. I just hope it meets your expectations as far as finding birds etc (if you use it that way for fishing?).
I really like the Garmin units but I'm not into fishing (gasp!). I assume your going to keep your fish finder separate (which is a good idea from what I heard from others that fish).

What size HPDI? We had a 200 HPDI on our Parker. It was a great motor. We only ran it for 2 seasons but it never missed a beat. Would love to have that motor on our V 20. That would be a sweet set up!!

All together now...............THINK SPRING!!!

I have had a few Garmins before and like them also!! As far as the radar I hope it will be fine, as I do not use it much, Just when the fog rolls in, so I am sure it will be fine.
I have a Furuno Fish finder and it is the best I have ever had!! I have no intention of getting rid of it! I really hate to have all in ones, but really needs the room on the dash for a 10" screen and the radar is the least used and I am sure will be fine.

The HDPI is the 200hp and it will be a loss of 25hp to me but the weight difference will be great for my boat