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    It is borderline irresponsible to NOT have a mapping GPS on Erie. Old school hand helds take you in a straight line from A. to B. There could be a shallow reef between where you are and where you want to go.

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    I have to absolutely agree with everyone regarding a chart plotter. A mapping GPS, although not 100% required, does increase safety 10 fold over a standard GPS. My first year with my "new to me boat" I got by with just the GPS/sonar unit that was already installed on the boat. After nearly tearing my rudder off, and nearly getting stuck on a sand bar going into west harbor, I decided the GPS chart plotter was a wise investment. Although you can see chanel markers ahead of you might not actually be in that channel. this holds true for around the islands. The channel markers around ballast island can be quite confusing without the chart plotter.

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    guess i will have to save up for one of them i have been looking at the prices online. thanks for the advice

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    Quote Originally Posted by bocajemma View Post
    I have to absolutely agree with everyone regarding a chart plotter. A mapping GPS, although not 100% required, does increase safety 10 fold over a standard GPS. My first year with my "new to me boat" I got by with just the GPS/sonar unit that was already installed on the boat. After nearly tearing my rudder off, and nearly getting stuck on a sand bar going into west harbor, I decided the GPS chart plotter was a wise investment. Although you can see chanel markers ahead of you might not actually be in that channel. this holds true for around the islands. The channel markers around ballast island can be quite confusing without the chart plotter.
    Excellent post bocajemma! The same can be said about Lucy's Point, Gull Island Shoal, Kelly's Shoal, Sunrise Point, Short Reef and Crib Reef as they all have a dangerous spot or two that will eat your outdrive or worse. A GPS with a Hot Maps card makes for much safer boating in those areas.

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    well my old lady bought me one as a surprise. she got me a humminbird and it is a combo with the lake maps and plotter so i am pretty happy i will be up port clinton probably the 3rd weekend in may and going to try to put some fish on land. thanks for all the advice so far i really appriciate all of the help yenz have been supplying

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