Nautical Software for Garmin

rchrst01 · 01-11-2008, 3:24 PM

Any thoughts on choices for on the water software for my Garmin GPS Map CSx 60? I am able to use either Windows of Mac format.

Andy · 01-11-2008, 5:01 PM

You're going to be limited to what software Garmin has available. The Mapsource Bluechart or the series they have on inland lakes.

rchrst01 · 01-11-2008, 7:31 PM

Andy,
are there other providers that you would recommend (ie) maptech etc?

Andy · 01-11-2008, 7:54 PM

Only Garmin's products work with their units, at least that I'm aware of.

Don · 01-12-2008, 10:58 AM

I believe that is correct, your choices are BlueChart or Inland Lakes. The decision there is what area (water) you are looking for.

With either, you can get a CD/DVD or pre-programmed cards. The advantage of the card is cost and convenience. The advantage of the CD/DVD is the ability to manage things on your PC...

I've only used BlueChart (it's excellent btw) so I cannot comment on the Inland Lakes product. I use the CD version because I like to do planning and review on the PC.

Good luck...

Andy · 01-12-2008, 11:37 AM

And with the USB interface, loading maps from the PC doesn't take very long unless you are doing very large areas. I just reloaded all of the US on the 2 g card in my 76CSx. It took about an hour, but that's not nearly as long as the old days of using the serial connection.

I also prefer the CD/DVD version over getting a preloaded memory card for the same reasons Don mentioned.

01-11-2008, 3:24 PM	#1
rchrst01 Join Date: Jan 11 2008 Location: utah Posts: 2	Nautical Software for Garmin Any thoughts on choices for on the water software for my Garmin GPS Map CSx 60? I am able to use either Windows of Mac format.

01-11-2008, 5:01 PM	#2
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 1,725	Re: Nautical Software for Garmin You're going to be limited to what software Garmin has available. The Mapsource Bluechart or the series they have on inland lakes.

01-11-2008, 7:31 PM	#3
rchrst01 Join Date: Jan 11 2008 Location: utah Posts: 2	Re: Nautical Software for Garmin Andy, are there other providers that you would recommend (ie) maptech etc?

01-11-2008, 7:54 PM	#4
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 1,725	Re: Nautical Software for Garmin Only Garmin's products work with their units, at least that I'm aware of.

01-12-2008, 10:58 AM	#5
Don Human POI Join Date: Dec 30 2006 Location: Hoosierland Posts: 2	Re: Nautical Software for Garmin I believe that is correct, your choices are BlueChart or Inland Lakes. The decision there is what area (water) you are looking for. With either, you can get a CD/DVD or pre-programmed cards. The advantage of the card is cost and convenience. The advantage of the CD/DVD is the ability to manage things on your PC... I've only used BlueChart (it's excellent btw) so I cannot comment on the Inland Lakes product. I use the CD version because I like to do planning and review on the PC. Good luck...

01-12-2008, 11:37 AM	#6
Andy Survey Says? Join Date: Dec 29 2006 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 1,725	Re: Nautical Software for Garmin And with the USB interface, loading maps from the PC doesn't take very long unless you are doing very large areas. I just reloaded all of the US on the 2 g card in my 76CSx. It took about an hour, but that's not nearly as long as the old days of using the serial connection. I also prefer the CD/DVD version over getting a preloaded memory card for the same reasons Don mentioned.

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