McGyver9

quote:Originally posted by Hawk-eye:Thanks for the heads up ... by the way ... http://www.thegpsstore.com is a great company to do business with ... knowledge, customer oriented ... and great return policy ... I've used them 5 times over the last 3 years ... no regrets. I'll echo Hawkeye's opinion! The people there are very friendly, honest and knowledgable. My first unit turned on once. I couldn't get it to fire back up again, after that first time. I called, and they had a new one out, second day air...(once they got the bad one back first) Can't blame them for that though.... McGyver I'm OUT THERE! Meridian Platinum

WOW! Do you think he likes it???? LOL You'd think if it's that bad, you'd have heard more.... But anyway, thanks......you saved me some $$$. Guess I'll have to keep the 'ole paper mapbook of my frequented waters. I still can figure out a little better-easier w/ the GPS where I am on the map, than the old way, triangulating off of water towers and antennae, w/ the compass (and don't forget to subtract/add the grid to mag. north declination and the back azmith, as you float...)LOL I suppose I'll get the hang/feel of this thing eventually. I just bought a fishfinder that interfaces w/ NMEA from the unit. A little easier ti see screen. Don't know if I'll be doin' more geekin' or fishin'???!!! I'm using the Platinum by the way... Thanks so much for your help and advice. I'm sure we'll talk again. McGyver I'm OUT THERE!

Thanks for the reply, and the info TotemLake! I just installed 4.02 this AM. I've got to play around w/ this thing a little more, to get familiar w/ the menus and features. I'm already trying to 'push the envelope'... I'll take your advice on the maps. I edited the initialization file. Do you know if the BlueNav software has inland waters depth? Like I said, I was lead to believe (by the sales person)that the 'topo' software would satisfy my needs. I don't want to make another 90 buck mistake. The topo software is nice though, don't get me wrong. Thanks again, McGyver I'm OUT THERE!

MACpa, Could you please elaborate or link me to the process for making the 'over size' maps. I have a Platinum, and the Mapsend Topo proggy. What I really want to learn to do, is edit the maps. I'm a little dissapointed in the 'Topo' program when it comes to inland lakes. My collection of USGS (pre GPS)'Topo' maps are very detailed as far as water depth. I'd like to scan this info (copy-paste/re-size)into the map, and save it...... Is that possible? If not, is there a way to at least 'draw in' (using some waypoints as reference) old roadbeds, drop-offs/ridges, and other linear things etc? (for example in Photoshop) I know there are optional cute little fish/wreck/stump waypoint markers for point targets. Am I expecting too much? I've been looking for a good GPS forum literally all day, and I think I have found a home. My eyes are bleeding now, or I would have searched the site a little more before posting these questions, because I'm sure they've been asked/answered before. My apologies. If not, could you suggest a place for me to pose this question. Perhaps start a new thread. Thanks in advance, McGyver I'm OUT THERE!