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Butch Dalton

Sun, Jan 17, 2010 1:06 PM

I know that the predilection of the group is navigation by laptop and any of
the various nav programs discussed here in the past. However, I'm in the
market for a dedicated chartplotter for the flybridge, and am considering the
Garmin GPSMAP 3210. Any opinions, for or against? Thanks in advance.

Butch Dalton
43 Albin Dog Days III
N Myrtle Beach, SC

I know that the predilection of the group is navigation by laptop and any of the various nav programs discussed here in the past. However, I'm in the market for a dedicated chartplotter for the flybridge, and am considering the Garmin GPSMAP 3210. Any opinions, for or against? Thanks in advance. Butch Dalton 43 Albin Dog Days III N Myrtle Beach, SC

JB

John Buckwalter

Sun, Jan 17, 2010 2:01 PM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Dalton" dogdays3_@msn.com

.......................................................................................................I'm
in the

market for a dedicated chartplotter for the flybridge, and am considering
the
Garmin GPSMAP 3210. Any opinions, for or against? Thanks in advance.

. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

I have twin 5200 Garmins which are more or less the same with touch screens.
I love them. In addition to being networked with the Garmin Radar and Sonar
It is also interfaced with my VHF radio with no problems.

John Buckwalter

----- Original Message ----- From: "Butch Dalton" <dogdays3_@msn.com> .......................................................................................................I'm in the > market for a dedicated chartplotter for the flybridge, and am considering > the > Garmin GPSMAP 3210. Any opinions, for or against? Thanks in advance. . Unauthorized use is prohibited. I have twin 5200 Garmins which are more or less the same with touch screens. I love them. In addition to being networked with the Garmin Radar and Sonar It is also interfaced with my VHF radio with no problems. John Buckwalter

LL

LA Licata

Sun, Jan 17, 2010 2:27 PM

As with any chart plotter, make sure you are also OK with the price
of the electronic chart modules, the cost to keep then up-to-date,
the ease and cost to exchange them for new region charts in case you
are voyaging, and verify that the charts exist for the region you
plan to cruise.

For example, I am in Europe and Garmin has no charts for the Black
Sea region, and they tell me they do not anticipate having any, if ever.

Lee
Turkey

On Jan 17, 2010, at 1506, Butch Dalton wrote:
..I'm in the market for a dedicated chartplotter for the flybridge,
and am considering the Garmin GPSMAP 3210. Any opinions, for or
against?...

As with any chart plotter, make sure you are also OK with the price of the electronic chart modules, the cost to keep then up-to-date, the ease and cost to exchange them for new region charts in case you are voyaging, and verify that the charts exist for the region you plan to cruise. For example, I am in Europe and Garmin has no charts for the Black Sea region, and they tell me they do not anticipate having any, if ever. Lee Turkey On Jan 17, 2010, at 1506, Butch Dalton wrote: ..I'm in the market for a dedicated chartplotter for the flybridge, and am considering the Garmin GPSMAP 3210. Any opinions, for or against?...

SA

Steve and Regina Smith

Sun, Jan 17, 2010 2:37 PM

We had a Garmin 2010 for 6 years and liked it very much. The only problem
was the hassle to make sure you have chips for each area you visit and the
unit processor was slow (slow to refresh maps etc). We recently purchased a
Garmin 4210 and love it. It has preloaded charts and a much faster
processor. We use Coastal Explorer for trip planning and we are able to
load the routes and waypoints to the Garmin via an SD card.

Steve and Gina Smith
m/v Island Time

We had a Garmin 2010 for 6 years and liked it very much. The only problem was the hassle to make sure you have chips for each area you visit and the unit processor was slow (slow to refresh maps etc). We recently purchased a Garmin 4210 and love it. It has preloaded charts and a much faster processor. We use Coastal Explorer for trip planning and we are able to load the routes and waypoints to the Garmin via an SD card. Steve and Gina Smith m/v Island Time

RC

Richard Cook

Sun, Jan 17, 2010 2:45 PM

I have had a Garmin 2006C for 7 years. It's much like the 3210 only the
screen is smaller. It's older and it's not as fast. The 3210 also has
built in the newer g2 version of the Bluecharts for all of coastal US,
and is capable of networking with fishfinder, radar, XM satellite
weather, etc.

The 2006C is a terrific plotter - bright sharp screen, and super
intuitive and easy to use. Others I've played with (and the much newer
Lowrance at my upper helm) are way clumsy and confusing in comparison.

If you can't find out what level the firmware is in the 3210 you're
considering (per the Garmin website v3.70 July 2009 is current) it might
be a good idea to call Garmin tech support at 800-800-1020 and see if
they still make available updates via a Bluechart chip. For mine, I
order the update chip for $50, use it to update the internal SW, and
then send it back for a refund.

Richard Cook
New Moon (Bounty 257)

Butch Dalton wrote:

I know that the predilection of the group is navigation by laptop and any of
the various nav programs discussed here in the past. However, I'm in the
market for a dedicated chartplotter for the flybridge, and am considering the
Garmin GPSMAP 3210. Any opinions, for or against? Thanks in advance.

I have had a Garmin 2006C for 7 years. It's much like the 3210 only the screen is smaller. It's older and it's not as fast. The 3210 also has built in the newer g2 version of the Bluecharts for all of coastal US, and is capable of networking with fishfinder, radar, XM satellite weather, etc. The 2006C is a terrific plotter - bright sharp screen, and super intuitive and easy to use. Others I've played with (and the much newer Lowrance at my upper helm) are way clumsy and confusing in comparison. If you can't find out what level the firmware is in the 3210 you're considering (per the Garmin website v3.70 July 2009 is current) it might be a good idea to call Garmin tech support at 800-800-1020 and see if they still make available updates via a Bluechart chip. For mine, I order the update chip for $50, use it to update the internal SW, and then send it back for a refund. Richard Cook New Moon (Bounty 257) Butch Dalton wrote: > I know that the predilection of the group is navigation by laptop and any of > the various nav programs discussed here in the past. However, I'm in the > market for a dedicated chartplotter for the flybridge, and am considering the > Garmin GPSMAP 3210. Any opinions, for or against? Thanks in advance.

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esavela@savela.org

Sat, Jan 23, 2010 4:44 PM

I bought a 4212--great purchase. It's bright. You acan barely see the PC
screens in the sunlight. I highly recommend.

Edward S. Savela
Vestavia Hills, Alabama

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Butch Dalton
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I know that the predilection of the group is navigation by laptop and any of
the various nav programs discussed here in the past. However, I'm in the
market for a dedicated chartplotter for the flybridge, and am considering
the
Garmin GPSMAP 3210. Any opinions, for or against? Thanks in advance.

Butch Dalton
43 Albin Dog Days III
N Myrtle Beach, SC

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I bought a 4212--great purchase. It's bright. You acan barely see the PC screens in the sunlight. I highly recommend. Edward S. Savela Vestavia Hills, Alabama -----Original Message----- From: trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces@lists.samurai.com [mailto:trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces@lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of Butch Dalton Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 7:07 AM To: trawlers-and-trawlering Subject: Re: T&T: Garmin GPSMAP 3210 I know that the predilection of the group is navigation by laptop and any of the various nav programs discussed here in the past. However, I'm in the market for a dedicated chartplotter for the flybridge, and am considering the Garmin GPSMAP 3210. Any opinions, for or against? Thanks in advance. Butch Dalton 43 Albin Dog Days III N Myrtle Beach, SC _______________________________________________ http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawlers-and-trawlering To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options (get password, change email address, etc) go to: http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/options/trawlers-and-trawlering Trawlers & Trawlering and T&T are trademarks of Water World Productions. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

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