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Old 17-07-2006, 05:33 PM   #1
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What's the best navigation system to bye for power boat racing in UK?
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Old 17-07-2006, 09:45 PM   #2
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Ive got A Navman chartplotter its bin underwater dropped shocked and still works great so i can rate them as excellent
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Old 18-07-2006, 08:48 AM   #3
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Re: GPS Navigation

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What's the best navigation system to bye for power boat racing in UK?
We use Garmin - I think it's a 180 black and white model - the thing to look out for is how many button presses does it take to select the next way point - and how good the screen is. Are you taking the Donzi P1 racing?
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Old 18-07-2006, 10:50 AM   #4
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I suggest garmin 179c it has depth sounder also, so u won't need warning next time your running at 70mph in 3feet of water like sunday at littlehampton....see ya soon
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Old 18-07-2006, 10:52 AM   #5
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Re: Re: GPS Navigation

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We use Garmin - I think it's a 180 black and white model - the thing to look out for is how many button presses does it take to select the next way point - and how good the screen is. Are you taking the Donzi P1 racing?
I suggested that on Sunday, apparently it would invalidate the warranty, shame...be a great inclution into the evolution class, show the italians how to drive theirs!!!
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Old 18-07-2006, 11:42 AM   #6
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Do you mean the 178C?
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Old 18-07-2006, 01:40 PM   #7
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