Posts Tagged ‘Marine’

How To Use Marine GPS Units

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

The most common misconception out there right now is that you need to have an extensive amount of sea knowledge in order to be able to operate any of the Marine GPS units. This is simply not true and manufacturers have developed and designed Marine GPS units so that they can be used by the everyday man or woman.

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What is All the Fuss over the Marine GPS?

Saturday, July 31st, 2010

A Marine GPS has become one of the most crucial things to have on your boat before you set out for a trip on the open waters. Years ago, the only thing that people took with them on a boat ride was some fishing poles, tackle gear and some doses of Dramamine. It used to be that the only thing people worried about was whether or not they catch fish and how to not get seasick. It seems that just about everyone nowadays has an auto GPS in their car, so it makes sense that if they are on land then why not be on sea too. While lakes may be easy to navigate, the larger bodies of waters are much more complicated. Although this trend is catching on, some boaters fail to understand just how useful these devices can be.

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Finding Your Way: A Guide to Marine GPS

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010

Over the years, ever since the creation of the Global Positioning System (GPS), people have debated whether or not GPS is a worthwhile investment.  One side of the argument is that having a GPS unit in your vehicle is pointless because you can either use a map or just ask people for directions to get where you need to go.  While that may be, navigating on water is not nearly as easy.

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