gps chart plotter

[Slink]

Hi there,

Went for a fish today and my gps froze , so now i have to buy another one . what do you recommend i fish off shore & im looking for a second hand one any recommendations would be appreciated.

p.s i have a new sounder so im not looking for a split screen.

Cheers Brad

[Fisherman36]

Depending on the brand & model, before you fork out for a new one, are you sure it's completely dead? Have you tried resetting it, or is there a software update for it?

[Slink]

Yes I have tried that its an old garmin but its a good one also , has no chart but does a good job.

Thanks

[bisso]

Dont forget to check all the connections also. i am not sure if you have an external gps antenna but a dodgy connection would be enough for the unit not to get a fix. Given the environment that electronics have to bear, a bit of corrosion in the wiring might be enough to cause problems. if you get to it early enough you can resolve it, if it is too far gone then it is unlikely you buy replacement parts, particularly for older units so you might need to update to a current model, which are generally better in that they have more GPS channels availble for tracking and also have the latest firmware which is for processing GPS signals. Technology changes quite quickly and you would be suprised how good the modern GPS units are in both time to fix and their accuracy (if set up properly)..

Hope you might be able to get something out of my waffle..

Regards