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Hi all,
I am considering taking advantage of the West Marine sale going on now and getting a new FF. Some models are makred as ChartPlotters and some are marked as GPS... I know what each is individually (GPS being just the technology to triangulate your position based on sattalites, while ChartPlotters put your position on a map).
My question is.. both seem to do the same thing.. the GPS puts your position on a map, so does the chartplotter. When it comes to our Yaks, is there any functional difference?
From the Garmin ad for a 7DV"More importantly, they allow you to mark spots where the fish are biting so you can return to them again in the future. You also can mark docks, boat ramps and other locations. Just follow the path created on your screen to return to them whenever you wish. Although not chartplotters, Striker™ fishfinders are more than capable with their GPS functions."
From the Garmin ad for 7DV with Chartplotter "Includes BlueChart® g2 charts for the coastal U.S.
Preloaded Quickdraw Contours custom HD map creation software" "echoMAP 74dv is preloaded with BlueChart g2 maps covering the coastal U.S. (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf of Mexico, U.S. and Canadian sides of the Great Lakes). It also includes all U.S. charts for the entire coastline as well as everything available on NOAA charts. In addition to the basic charts, tidal stations, currents, depth contours, IALA symbols and included fishing charts, BlueChart g2 offers smooth transitioning between zoom levels and more seamless continuity across chart boundaries. Customize your screens with Shallow Water Shading, which allows you to contour shade for all depth contours shallower than what you determine is your safe depth."
As far as I can tell they both have maps but one has a more detailed map??? is that useful to us as kayak fisher folks? The difference in price is close to $200 between the two.
I am considering taking advantage of the West Marine sale going on now and getting a new FF. Some models are makred as ChartPlotters and some are marked as GPS... I know what each is individually (GPS being just the technology to triangulate your position based on sattalites, while ChartPlotters put your position on a map).
My question is.. both seem to do the same thing.. the GPS puts your position on a map, so does the chartplotter. When it comes to our Yaks, is there any functional difference?
From the Garmin ad for a 7DV"More importantly, they allow you to mark spots where the fish are biting so you can return to them again in the future. You also can mark docks, boat ramps and other locations. Just follow the path created on your screen to return to them whenever you wish. Although not chartplotters, Striker™ fishfinders are more than capable with their GPS functions."
From the Garmin ad for 7DV with Chartplotter "Includes BlueChart® g2 charts for the coastal U.S.
Preloaded Quickdraw Contours custom HD map creation software" "echoMAP 74dv is preloaded with BlueChart g2 maps covering the coastal U.S. (East Coast, West Coast, Gulf of Mexico, U.S. and Canadian sides of the Great Lakes). It also includes all U.S. charts for the entire coastline as well as everything available on NOAA charts. In addition to the basic charts, tidal stations, currents, depth contours, IALA symbols and included fishing charts, BlueChart g2 offers smooth transitioning between zoom levels and more seamless continuity across chart boundaries. Customize your screens with Shallow Water Shading, which allows you to contour shade for all depth contours shallower than what you determine is your safe depth."
As far as I can tell they both have maps but one has a more detailed map??? is that useful to us as kayak fisher folks? The difference in price is close to $200 between the two.
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