Hmm. Looks as though I opened a can of worms, or Dwight did. There are more examples than any of us can count of changes made by manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, marine and otherwise, that leave owners of previous generations of equipment with devalued or obsolete gear. These changes do not take place overnight and should be expected if there is to be progress and the manufacturers are to make money or, at least, break even and stay in business.
I have a Map76CSX I purchased in 2003 or thereabouts. I have used it for voyages all over the Eastern seaboard, Scotland and Ireland and land trips to Memphis and many other places. It still works. Most of the rocks on the old charts I have are still in the same places and if I needed it again, I’d be comfortable relying on it. The reality is that I now use my iPhone or iPad as a mapping GPS for both land and sea portable use and the friendly old Garmin sleeps in a drawer. Bonus: The new stuff is much better than the old. As far as the USB/serial debacle is concerned, I own at least two readily available converters that plug in and work just fine, thank you, with both my Mac and PC computers. In short, I understand and occasionally share your annoyance, but the reality is that times and technology change and so must we. Stealing and cheating don’t change and don’t help anyone stay in business and are never excusable. Rich From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jack Brennan Sent: January 21, 2013 11:05 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List how did you all make out at the boat show? Rich: What do you call it when Garmin sells you an expensive chart package on CDs, then withdraws support for it so you will be forced to repurchase a new, even more expensive set on a memory card? Garmin also screwed owners of perfectly good older GPSs by declining to provide cords so that the devices can be plugged into modern USB ports instead of the outdated serial ports. If you want to plot a course on your computer and transfer it onto your older Garmin GPS, well, you’re out of luck. Go buy a $600 handheld. I think all’s fair when it comes to dealing with the modern corporation. Or, at least, the ones that bend the consumer rules as Garmin does. Jack Brennan Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 Former C&C 25 Fort Lauderdale, Fl. From: Rich Knowles <mailto:r...@sailpower.ca> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 9:48 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List how did you all make out at the boat show? Dwight! Sailors don't cheat! Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On 2013-01-21, at 10:41, dwight veinot <dwightvei...@hfx.eastlink.ca> wrote: Hey Steve I think I got that same Garmin Blue Chart Americas cd but unfortunately I installed the charts I purchased on 2 different GPS’s already, my gps and a friends, I seem to recall that was all that was allowed, install on 2 devices. I think that you are a wizard with electronics and stuff like that, is there any way I can cheat and install the charts from that cd on another GPS, and also is there a way without paying more to Garmin to gain access to more of the charts on the disc than just the ones I paid to load to my GPS from it. Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Steve Thomas Sent: January 21, 2013 10:31 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List how did you all make out at the boat show? I picked up a couple of blocks from Garhauer and a Garmin GPS 78 from (Radio World?). There was a Garmin rep with the electronics who assured me that my unused Bluechart Americas CD would work with the GPS 78, but an inspection of the Garmin web site seems to contradict this. Hard to tell, since Garmin has removed almost all refrence to the discontinued Bluecharts and offers no support whatsoever. More later when I figure it out. Tartan C&C has been at the Toronto show in the past, but they are in the process of recovering from a serious financial setback and a change of ownership. Someone posted a link here a few days ago to a newspaper article regarding their status. They are at the Cleveland boat show if I recall correctly. United has direct flights from Toronto, but you had better be prepared for a 2 mile walk to the furthest corner of the airport. I took a connecting flight through Cleveland in November, and that is a long walk if your luggage does not have wheels. Steve Thomas C&C 27 MKIII Port Stanley, ON -----Original Message----- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Stevan Plavsa Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 9:09 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List how did you all make out at the boat show? Those who live in the Toronto area anyway? I wish they would show a C&C or Tartan at the show but they only bring out the Catalinas, Hunters, Dufours etc. I made off with the customary boat hook and I got a great deal on the discontinued Raymarine ST40 Depth and Speed instruments. Boxing day deals got me a bluetooth kenwood stereo and infinity speakers for the cabin so I've got some gadget installation to do before launch... which I'm eagerly looking forward to. Spring is just around the corner! Any highlights? I went on a weeknight so I likely missed some stuff. Steve C&C 32 Toronto _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2639/5547 - Release Date: 01/21/13 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _____ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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