over the road, and water gps, ,

*corkey* · 01-29-2009, 05:45 PM

Okay , so i took the plunge and bought one of those windshield gps units,
but i looked all around at the various options and units,,
i made my decision to get a new Lowrance XOG, it is a compact unit with turn by turnm directions same as most , but also has the option of turning off the turn by turn and also using Navionics map cards.

first impressions , unit is nice size , big enuff screen to see, easy to use too, it programs just about the same as all of them do, you pick a city and a street number and name, and away you go,

i was amazed at the detail it gives,, and accuracy of the turn by turn directions ,
this unit also has the option to load a map of just about any lake from a Navionics map card , than it can also be used in a boat as a nav system with the lake contours, and rocks shown on the screen ,also there are topo maps available for off roading too ,

mounting is easy , just suction cup the mount to a window and turn on, and off you go, ,
it even came with a small disc to stick with the supplied 2 sided tape to the dash or wherever and have handy to you, ,

i really like the unit, and ease of operation,, , and recommend this unit to all thinking about buying one of these things,, very handy ,

*corkey* · 01-29-2009, 05:46 PM

will post a photo of it soon,

Cozmik · 01-29-2009, 05:50 PM

Sounds WAY more usable than my TomTom One 3rd Edition. Where did you get it?

*corkey* · 01-29-2009, 05:54 PM

i got it from a local marina i work at,, but most marinas and a few of the big box stores have them,,

oh yeah, it's touch screen, and it is water resistant,, might be even be water proof, i have to look,,

Cozmik · 01-29-2009, 07:22 PM

How much does one of those go for?

*corkey* · 01-29-2009, 09:03 PM

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...001000_250-1-2

about 159 $

*corkey* · 02-08-2009, 08:27 AM

okay , after using it for a little while i like it even more than i did before, the directions are great , and accurate,, and the maps are very good,, i used it for atrip to the city of winnipeg and it worked great , i found all the places i needed with ease,, the touchscreen rocks,, , i did have to turn off the safety mode so i could enter info on the fly , but that was eaasy , menus are easy to use, , on screen buttons were good ,

**Flounder** · 02-08-2009, 10:20 AM

It's weatherproof, but is it waterproof? In addition, how is its water navigation mode?

I've been looking for a low-priced GPS to mount to my kayak using the ram mount components. I like the Garmin Nuvi 500, but it's 3x as much. In addition, Lowrance is well-known in the aeronautics and marine industries, but I know very little of their consumer line.

*corkey* · 02-08-2009, 12:47 PM

it it not completely waterproof , as are none of the other units available,, but it is splashproof and it has good water tight covers for any of the ports , in water navigation mode it works the same any boat gps, with trail functions, and straight line navigation , and it also accepts all Navionics sd map cards available for almost all lakes and rivers .

this unit is just a merging of the marine gps , and a turn by turn street unit,, it does both,,

on your kayak i think it would be okay , it says it meets splashproof standards,

the battery lasts about 4 hours , but if you turn the backlight down , it lasts a bunch longer,,

01-29-2009, 05:45 PM	#1
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,445 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	over the road, and water gps, , Okay , so i took the plunge and bought one of those windshield gps units, but i looked all around at the various options and units,, i made my decision to get a new Lowrance XOG, it is a compact unit with turn by turnm directions same as most , but also has the option of turning off the turn by turn and also using Navionics map cards. first impressions , unit is nice size , big enuff screen to see, easy to use too, it programs just about the same as all of them do, you pick a city and a street number and name, and away you go, i was amazed at the detail it gives,, and accuracy of the turn by turn directions , this unit also has the option to load a map of just about any lake from a Navionics map card , than it can also be used in a boat as a nav system with the lake contours, and rocks shown on the screen ,also there are topo maps available for off roading too , mounting is easy , just suction cup the mount to a window and turn on, and off you go, , it even came with a small disc to stick with the supplied 2 sided tape to the dash or wherever and have handy to you, , i really like the unit, and ease of operation,, , and recommend this unit to all thinking about buying one of these things,, very handy , __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,

01-29-2009, 05:46 PM	#2
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,445 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	will post a photo of it soon, __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,

01-29-2009, 05:50 PM	#3
Cozmik Wannabe Elite Explorer Kitchener, Ontario '07 Jeep Sahara Unlimited Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,256 Vehicle Specs	Sounds WAY more usable than my TomTom One 3rd Edition. Where did you get it? __________________ Sean 07 Jeep Sahara Unlimited- mine 03 Explorer XLT- hers 98 Sport and 05 EB- retired

01-29-2009, 05:54 PM	#4
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,445 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	i got it from a local marina i work at,, but most marinas and a few of the big box stores have them,, oh yeah, it's touch screen, and it is water resistant,, might be even be water proof, i have to look,, __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, , Last edited by corkey; 01-29-2009 at 06:16 PM.

01-29-2009, 07:22 PM	#5
Cozmik Wannabe Elite Explorer Kitchener, Ontario '07 Jeep Sahara Unlimited Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,256 Vehicle Specs	How much does one of those go for? __________________ Sean 07 Jeep Sahara Unlimited- mine 03 Explorer XLT- hers 98 Sport and 05 EB- retired

01-29-2009, 09:03 PM	#6
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,445 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...001000_250-1-2 about 159 $ __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,

02-08-2009, 08:27 AM	#7
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,445 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	okay , after using it for a little while i like it even more than i did before, the directions are great , and accurate,, and the maps are very good,, i used it for atrip to the city of winnipeg and it worked great , i found all the places i needed with ease,, the touchscreen rocks,, , i did have to turn off the safety mode so i could enter info on the fly , but that was eaasy , menus are easy to use, , on screen buttons were good , __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,

02-08-2009, 10:20 AM	#8
Flounder Elite - Owns 10,000 Marbles Pennsylvania '04 Sport Trac Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,544 Vehicle Specs	It's weatherproof, but is it waterproof? In addition, how is its water navigation mode? I've been looking for a low-priced GPS to mount to my kayak using the ram mount components. I like the Garmin Nuvi 500, but it's 3x as much. In addition, Lowrance is well-known in the aeronautics and marine industries, but I know very little of their consumer line.

02-08-2009, 12:47 PM	#9
corkey Elite Canuck, Eh ?? In the Great White North where winter never seems to end ,Ontario,, still ice fishing,, 96xl,99xls,old Rangers Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,445 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	it it not completely waterproof , as are none of the other units available,, but it is splashproof and it has good water tight covers for any of the ports , in water navigation mode it works the same any boat gps, with trail functions, and straight line navigation , and it also accepts all Navionics sd map cards available for almost all lakes and rivers . this unit is just a merging of the marine gps , and a turn by turn street unit,, it does both,, on your kayak i think it would be okay , it says it meets splashproof standards, the battery lasts about 4 hours , but if you turn the backlight down , it lasts a bunch longer,, __________________ Log Roller,, Fox Coilovers 35's and others, , Truck of the month Ranger Of Danger,,,project truck, also look for Blues Traveller Elite registry, ,