| Getting out on the waters is not what it used to | | | | the water more often than not. This device |
| be. Now it's better! Previously, whether you were | | | | combines a high resolution TFT color display with |
| getting out on your small fishing boat, or taking a | | | | their AvMap technology. It is also WAAS |
| team out for a fishing expedition, you basically | | | | compatible, which provides an amazing situational |
| would have to depend on a radio and the trusted | | | | awareness tool perfect for navigation. Like Color |
| waters to get you to and from your destinations. | | | | Max, this device comes with a C-Map C-Card so |
| But now many fishermen are relying on GPS | | | | that you can locate all of the nearby areas of |
| charting systems to help them navigate the | | | | need. And it also keeps a close connection with |
| waters. This way, they can focus on their task at | | | | North, Central and South American databases so |
| hand and leave navigation to the experts. | | | | that you are allowed to travel out of your vicinity |
| GPS Charting Systems on the Market | | | | without ever worrying about getting turned |
| There are a few marine navigation devices on the | | | | around. |
| market that fishermen are using to not only help | | | | Some other features of this device include a large |
| them find their way through endless waters, but | | | | 6.4" diagonal screen with HIS display, auto zoom, |
| also find the very fish their looking for under the | | | | a simulator mode, anti-glare, a wind and fuel |
| water. Here are some of the more trusted | | | | calculator, 640 c 480 pixel resolution, a backlit |
| brands and models: | | | | rubber keypad, and internal land cartography for |
| SI-TEX ColorMax | | | | the Americas. And if you are in need of additional |
| The SI-TEX ColorMax is one of the most popular | | | | street, lake and river detail, those can be obtained |
| GPS charting systems on the market. It has a | | | | with C-MAP Aviation's regional terrestrial library. It |
| large 5" color active matrix LCD color display with | | | | comes with a one-year warranty, so if you're not |
| an astounding 240 x 320 pixel resolution. The | | | | satisfied with the device, they will send you a |
| processing speed is extremely fast, which means | | | | new one. |
| you are guaranteed to have instant screen | | | | Tracker 5505 |
| changes. It is compatible with C-MAP MAX charts, | | | | While the Tracker 5505 falls into the category of |
| which are said to be the most innovative charts | | | | GPS charting systems, it is officially known as a |
| ever designed for navigation on the waters. And it | | | | chartplotter. The high resolution, daylight color |
| stores up to 500 waypoints/marks, 25 routes and | | | | screen and high speed panning are just the start |
| 1000 track points so that you can easily find your | | | | of its features. It is able to monitor and manage |
| way back to shore, no matter how many twists | | | | fuel in your vessel with included software, it has a |
| and turns you take. | | | | 16 MB world background map, C-MAP NT MAX |
| Some other features of this device include a | | | | cartography, a weather station display, a gasoline |
| WAAS receiver that can put your boat within 3 | | | | computer options and the accurate Dedicated Man |
| meters of your waypoint (in most situations), a | | | | Overboard (MOB) hotkey. It comes with a full |
| Guardian Programmable Anti-Grounding feature | | | | two-year warranty, which protects your purchase |
| that alerts you if the course you're currently | | | | in the event that the device malfunctions, or is |
| taking is guiding you toward charted schools, and | | | | simply not up-to-par, and it is waterproof able to |
| a Depth Graph that accepts input from onboard | | | | stay in the water for up to 30 minutes. |
| sounder so that you can display a graphic | | | | GPS charting systems are must-have |
| presentation of your boat's current and recent | | | | investments for those who spend a great deal of |
| depth history. It also offers split-screen displays, a | | | | time on the water, either for leisure, or as a job. |
| built-in background chard, tide information, a local | | | | As the weather on land and sea become more |
| C-Card that helps you locate the nearest | | | | unpredictable, it is important to have some type |
| boatyards, banks, and showers, backlit softkeys, | | | | of guidance system that can get you back on |
| and selectable languages. In short, this device | | | | course in case of an emergency. Just be sure to |
| offers a lot to fishermen looking for a device that | | | | "test the waters" with a variety of GPS charting |
| will get the job done! | | | | systems before you commit to one. That way, |
| EKP-IIIC Color | | | | you can ensure the safety of all onboard your |
| EKP also offers GPS charting systems for marine | | | | boat. |
| navigators and fishermen who need to get out | | | | |