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Dumb question about GPS #11048725 08/18/15 01:55 PM
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I'm going to be installing a new Garmin unit on my boat here pretty soon, I was a big bass fisherman before i bought my new boat. I was running a HDS-7 with the lake chip. My question is, is do i have to have the lake chip in order to mark waypoints or have a trail on my graph?

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No, GPS is not mapping and mapping is not GPS.
Mapping is just a background on the plotter view.
The unit does the same GPS functions with or without any background mapping


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Originally Posted By: Wayne P.
No, GPS is not mapping and mapping is not GPS.
Mapping is just a background on the plotter view.
The unit does the same GPS functions with or without any background mapping

Thank you, i bought the chip for $100 last time and it does nothing for me. I just want to make sure i can run to my location if i mark it.

Re: Dumb question about GPS [Re: Andrew Taylor] #11050245 08/19/15 01:55 AM
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You can transfer any waypoints you have from your Lowrance to your new Garmin.

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