Marine GPS Instructions

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Tip 1 - Basic Navigation with a Chartplotter

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Paolo Saccani | permalink

Here is an explanation of how boat chartplotters work. Navigation with a marine GPS chartplotter or a computer running navigational software makes it easy to know where you are and get where you’re going. Because of many differences among systems, consider the benefits and drawbacks before choosing the right system for your boat.

For further reading: http://sailing.about.com/od/navigationseamanship/a/basicchartplotter.htm ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Use a GPS on a Boat | eHow

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Johnathans | permalink

A marine GPS provides not only your own boat's location but shows you the course to steer to reach that destination, both graphically and as a heading or course to the destination once you have the coordinates of your destination in hand. Some GPS units give only this basic information; others, called chart plotters, may render a navigational chart...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_6677406_use-marine-gps.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Marine GPS for Leisure Boating

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by shedrack | permalink

Marine GPS for boating navigation, what the navigator needs to know about GPS nav equipment, hand helds, chart plotters, waypoints, charts etc.
Tags: marine GPS,navigation,boating,GPS

For further reading: http://www.diy-wood-boat.com/Marine_GPS.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - 10 Things to Consider Before Buying a Marine GPS Unit

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dawn Jardine | permalink

Marine GPS units are revolutionizing boating. A global positioning system unit (GPS) is handy for both experienced and inexperienced boaters because it tracks the exact coordinates of a vessel when out...
Tags: marine gps unit marine gps gps gps unit map

For further reading: http://www.ebay.com/gds/10-Things-to-Consider-Before-Buying-a-Marine-GPS-Unit-/10000000177628922/g.html ^[4]