GPS Chip Replacement

[hamster]

I have a Raychart 435 Chartplotter that uses a Navionics Gold card. My card in the GPS is 5 years old and wondering how ofter you upgrade your cards. The Compact Flash cards are getting hard to find these days.

 

[CurrentSea]

Navionics has a trade in program.

http://www.navionics.com/TradeInSave.asp

(sorry Les if this breaks any rules)

 

[Audrey II]

I was one who felt there was no need the update charts often but I was proven wrong it was pointed out in other threads it depends where you boat. Some areas go through many changes on a regular basis such as the ICW the shoals change all the time having the most up to date info is key to survival in these areas. Other areas haven't change in many years updates are not as important. I boat in the Hudson and sound my paper charts are quite old and have served me well My GPS is new so the charts are up to date. If you have access to an upgrade it may be worth looking into.

 

[PascalG]

Charts are not much help in places where things change quickly like the ICW, too many folks follow th blindly into trouble because they are not looking outside. I use joth the latest charts ony PC and some older charts on plotters and it doesn't make a big differences. Notice to mariners and locla knolwdge research is critical

 

[Michael Clemensen]

Navionics Cards are available from BoatFix.com and now in 2010 there are only two Gold Versions to choose 1XG and 2XG. The rebate form is downloadable at http://www.navionics.com/tradein_web_0909.pdf
and I believe when you order it from BoatFix and comply with tradein form you should get a refund.

 

[parkrode360]

Depends on where you boat, I usually upgrade every other year... If I head into new territory I also pick up a cruising guide adn get the USCG updates...

 

[Audrey II]

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Originally posted by parkrode360

Depends on where you boat, I usually upgrade every other year... If I head into new territory I also pick up a cruising guide adn get the USCG updates...

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Who you kidding I haven't seen you leave the dock.
(just kidding)

 

[parkrode360]

Only cause my chip is old and the damn breadcrumbs I used to try and avoid the skinny water sank!!!!

 

[Audrey II]

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Originally posted by parkrode360

Only cause my chip is old and the damn breadcrumbs I used to try and avoid the skinny water sank!!!!

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They didn't sink the ducks eat them.

 

[hamster]

Thanks for all the suggestions. We mainly boat on the Chesapeake from the North East River to Annapolis. It probably wouldn't hurt to get a new one anyway, just to be safe.