Garmin GPS128

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The Garmin GPS 128 is a good dash mounted GPS with remote antenna. It's a 12 channel monochrome unit that can store 20 routes and 30 waypoints per route and can interface with various products via its NEMA output.

It's what I have currently fitted aboard Never Say Die, though I will admit that I now would prefer a GPS Chartplotter and most likely this winter I will replace but it and the Furuno fish finder with something like a Humminbird Matrix that will do GPS, Chartplotting and Fish Finding in one unit.

Nonetheless if you are venturing offshore its not a bad idea to have a backup, either dash mounted or handheld.

My only complaints with the unit are that I would like to have more memory on it, but that's just a question of forking out more money!

Interested to hear what others are using.

Skip

[Fishmagician]

Skip, I've been using Garmin GPS units for more than 6 years now. Presently I have a Garmin 2010 or 3010, (which ever) on my sportfisherman. I chose this machine over others because of the large screen, I don't have to squint my eyes, or move closer to make out what it's telling me. Old eyes!  This machine is terrific, as a second back I use a very small but accurate Garmin GAPS III Plus, and I have that set just above the lower station on the main deck. Because we have such a large fleet of private boaters here in Southern Californian, radar is a must. Our tuna ground are well offshore and that requires departure time of 01:00 or 02:00 to get to the fishing area by gray light. So much or our running is in the dark. Traffic can be thick and not everyone is running in the same direction...you have to stay on your toes. I use a Furuno 582 and it was worth every penny I paid for it. (Too many pennies according to my wife - LOL) I have the chart plotter, my radar and auto pilot all wire in together. That part I had professionally done.

Best regards, and good fishing
Capt. Mike Fisher

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Yep those Radar's are some pretty serious money!! Can't really accomodate one on our existing boat but def for the future on another vessel. I think a GPS chartplotter is the way forward perhaps even with integrated fish finder.

Currently using an old colour Furuno fish finder,it was good and expensive in its day but think modern technology has now surpassed it.