Standard Mapping chip

[cajun bill]

Originally Posted by ifsteve

Bill

You leave the chip in the unit. When you leave the area of the chip you just switch your view to whatever baseline map is included with your unit. Or remove the chip and put the one in for the area you are going to. Its really simple and they are worth every penny.

Okay, that makes sense, but just to make sure I understand what you are saying, I now have the so called Navionics Gold (which is not the real Gold card cuz I got it as a promotional deal when I bought my Elite and I have since found out that it is different from the the real Gold card). So, if I buy the SM card, I would replace my "Gold" card with the SM card until I'm out of the area that is covered with that particular SM card?

Thanks for your help Steve.

Oh, by the way, speaking of chips: I have seen/heard of a chip that purports to mark all the reefs South of Marsh Island, i.e. T-Butte, Diamond, Shell Keys, etc. and allows you to run on plank without being fearful of running up on a reef. Supposedly costs $500 and is only compatible for Garmin GPS. Any confirmation of that?

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by cajun bill

Okay, that makes sense, but just to make sure I understand what you are saying, I now have the so called Navionics Gold (which is not the real Gold card cuz I got it as a promotional deal when I bought my Elite and I have since found out that it is different from the the real Gold card). So, if I buy the SM card, I would replace my "Gold" card with the SM card until I'm out of the area that is covered with that particular SM card?



Thanks for your help Steve.



Oh, by the way, speaking of chips: I have seen/heard of a chip that purports to mark all the reefs South of Marsh Island, i.e. T-Butte, Diamond, Shell Keys, etc. and allows you to run on plank without being fearful of running up on a reef. Supposedly costs $500 and is only compatible for Garmin GPS. Any confirmation of that?

Even if I spent $500 on that chip I would putt around until all my trails were and and I were extremely familiar with the area...

Standard map would provide the detail needed, along with a trip out there with someone who is very familiar.

That $500 chip won't take the pucker factor away while learning anyway!