Review Garmin MapSource BlueChart Americas for Garmin GPS Units (CD ROM)
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Garmin MapSource BlueChart Americas for Garmin GPS Units (CD ROM) Best Review
I was sailing on the Canadian Westcoast (Vancouver – Gulf Islands, Sunshine coast) and bought a Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx plus the Bluechart for the area.
I was slightly aprehensive before the purchase about the screen size and level of detail on the maps, but after a little getting used to, I was really VERY impressed.
Having been used to large paper charts (expensive) this is a great deal.
You can plan before a rough course, and have a good “large scale view” and easily zoom down to great detail, and be certain as to where you are, down to a few meters. If you have narrow & shallow passages with limited visibility, this is a really good system and proved to be accirate and spot on. The rocks and shallow areas are clearly marked, dropping anchor is make easy in places one has never been to before.
It’s really cost effective as the paper charts to cover the area would have been easily double the cost, and finally the ease of use makes the old charts nearly obsolete.
I still would keep some trace on paper in theory, but by the end of the 2-3 weeks sailing, I was quite happy with just the hand held GPS as sole mapping and positioning. So maybe a 2nd GPS as a back up would be wise !!
The only bit I am unhappy with Garmin, is that you cant transfer the software from one GPS to another, so if you loose the GPS, tough, you loose all the software as well. Unfair in my view.
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Garmin MapSource BlueChart Americas for Garmin GPS Units (CD ROM) Feature
- Interactive viewing of detailed nautical chart data
- Features include shading between depth contours, spot soundings
- Cursor movements over the chart provide descriptions for contour depths, chart number, navaid name, and more
- Includes information from the paper chart used in the digitization process
- See product description for compatibility information
Garmin MapSource BlueChart Americas for Garmin GPS Units (CD ROM) Overview
Whether you’re exploring new coastline or cruising your favorite bay, BlueChart Americas v7 contains the most detailed marine cartography around. These electronic nautical maps give you peace of mind when navigating offshore. Version 7 additions include rigs and artificial reefs for the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico.
Main Features
Note: These functions of this product work with nearly all Garmin GPS units, excluding the GPS 100 family and panel mount aviation units.
Handheld GPS devices:
Garmin MapSource BlueChart Americas for Garmin GPS Units (CD ROM) Specifications
Garmin’s exclusive line of BlueChart marine cartography products is designed to provide interactive viewing of detailed nautical chart data. These detailed electronic nautical charts look just like paper charts when displayed on your Garmin chart plotter. Descriptive details for features typically found on nautical charts can easily be viewed with a simple key press. Cursor movements over the chart provide descriptions for contour depths, chart number, navaid name, and much more.
BlueChart data includes shaded depth contours, intertidal zones, spot soundings, wrecks, navaids, port plans, restricted areas, cable areas, anchorages, and more. Additionally, BlueCharts include information from the paper chart used in the digitization process, such as chart number, name, scale, revision date, and Notice-to-Mariners date.
Three MapSource BlueChart CD-ROMs are available: Americas, Atlantic, and Pacific. The Atlantic CD-ROM covers Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. One CD-ROM contains BlueChart data for an entire region. MapSource BlueChart is a Microsoft Windows-based program that uses Garmin Unlock technology, allowing you to use one coverage area from the CD-ROM when initially purchased and to purchase additional coverage areas. Internet access is recommended for the unlock process.
Compatible products include these Garmin marine chart plotters: GPSMAP 176, GPSMAP 176C, GPSMAP 182, GPSMAP 188 Sounder, GPSMAP 232, GPSMAP 238 Sounder, GPSMAP 2006, and the GPSMAP 2010. BlueChart CD-ROMs are also compatible with Garmin GPS receivers that accept map data, including the GPSMAP 76, eTrex Vista, and eTrex Legend.
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Customer Reviews
Fine For Open Water – Bill C –
Fantastic amount of detail for open water navigating. More limited for coastlines, such as creeks, small bays, any area involving adjacent land. easy to use and great support from Garmin.
GPS Additional Unlock–Stuff to Know in advance – Renee L. Theuer – Riverside CA
It would be nice if these charts cost less money. But, it is what it is.
I bought the map thinking it would cover the whole continent. However, I had to buy the unlock code for another map to make it all the way from Buenos Aires to Santiago because one map didn’t cover the entire area. After paying around 100.00 for the unlock code, I was ready to go. It was fantastic on the trip to be able to see the exact details of where we were at all times. I would buy the additional lock code again and recommend this product to anyone who is making a “trip of a lifetime” and wants the whole experience.
Difficult to get and use unlock code – K. Laing – Hawaii
Great product but a little difficult to figure out how to get and use unlock code and how to install software and unlock on secondary/field computer.
BlueChart CD-ROM – C. COON – Houston, TX USA
Garmin MapSource BlueChart CD-ROM for Garmin GPS Units, Americas (010-10317-00)This loaded itself properly into my XP system, then I loaded the GPS from the computer. It was simple and straight-forward, with adequate instructions.
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