Denis, If you keep the GPS without the batteries, it would take longer to get the first fix. Since the 76 is a fairly old device (I have a 76s for 12 years; if I remember, it has only 24 MB of memory!) that first fix can take 15 minutes.
There is always a compromise. Marek From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2017 20:13 To: CnClist <CnC-List@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List GPS, Chart Plodders and Technology when there is none Wow! A wide range of answers in this thread. I have a Garmin 128 (text only display) below at the navstation, a 5 inch charplotter at the helm. The two are connected to a switch which feeds the instruments, autosteerer and VHF (with AIS receive capability). One of the units is always "active". I keep a Garmin 76 handheld in the navstation with fresh batteries in a plastic bag. Do not store batteries in the GPS. I have a Samsung tablet with OpenCPN also for back up. I have Navionics USA on my iPhone. I have the latest edition of MapTech's regional chartkit. Great paper chart compilation if available for your region. If I was budget limited, I'd probably go with the tablet with OpenCPN or Navionics or a used Garmin 182 and a chartkit. In my opinion, paper charts are great if you can plot your position from and old text only GPS rapidly. Otherwise a chartplotter is the way to go. There are reasonable priced GPS units with few features available. There are lots of used ones on eBay. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Sep 16, 2017 9:30 PM, "Chris Hobson via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: We’re in Vancouver BC, Georgia Straight can get foggy, tides come and go and we’re new at this. We have no GPS on our new to us 1981 C&C 30 and very little in the way of navigation other than dead reckoning, basic familiarity with the area and a compass at the helm. It’s fun because it’s like we just purchased a 1981 C&C and technology isn’t around yet. However every sail is a guessing game and I’d like to hear what others use for costal navigation. Whether it’s real tangible maps, a GPS system you swear by or an iPad with some software curious to hear what other C&C owners use to get find their way. Chris Hobson S/V Going 1980 C&C MKI Hull 615 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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