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GPS Units - what is the best?

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Created by Azwaa > 9 months ago, 25 Jun 2009
Azwaa
VIC, 8 posts
26 Jun 2009 12:03AM
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Looking to purchase a GPS unit and wondering if anyone has had any experience with a Navi GT-31...?

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
25 Jun 2009 10:12PM
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I run a GPS windsurfing website, verify loads of tracks, and the NAVI GT-31 is the best by a country mile. Or a nautical mile I guess

Get one, you won't be disappointed.

firiebob
WA, 3172 posts
25 Jun 2009 10:17PM
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Hi Aaron, might have been better to post in Windsurfing, GPS Speedsailing

The Navi is the best so just grap one of those, it's what most of us use, then ask Q's on the dark side if you need help.

Make sure you get a waterproof bag, don't trust any GPS without one, this is the one I use www.whitworths.com.au/ works fine

Cheers Bob.

Edit, Bloody hell Nebs do you use more than two fingers to type

inout-inout
VIC, 131 posts
26 Jun 2009 12:22AM
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Garlmind, sorry i cant spell
*straps to your wrist
*recharg batts
*tracks where youve been and speed
*upload dater to pc
*water proof
i dont have one but have used it a lot,but they still need a water proof bag
to stop water getting in it.crashing forsers water in them.they ant desined
for hard kitting crashers.so dont crash.[:)
pollboarders use them a lot for there speed ladder

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
25 Jun 2009 10:27PM
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Garmins suffer from a number of issues which make them unsuitable for anything other than casual use... one of them is that they don't store trackpoints with a decent resolution so you get a 'grid effect' on your points, another is that they don't store nearly as much other information as the NAVI (number of satellites visible, doppler speed etc), most Garmins only store at 2 second intervals instead of 1 second, etc etc.

Get a NAVI. Trust me.

Azwaa
VIC, 8 posts
26 Jun 2009 12:30AM
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Thanks for the advise - I think I will look into the Navi and a water proof bag!

Azwaa
VIC, 8 posts
26 Jun 2009 12:41AM
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nebbian said...

I run a GPS windsurfing website, verify loads of tracks, and the NAVI GT-31 is the best by a country mile. Or a nautical mile I guess

Get one, you won't be disappointed.


Can you please suggest where to purchase..?

nebbian
WA, 6277 posts
26 Jun 2009 7:15AM
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Azwaa said...


Can you please suggest where to purchase..?


SHQ in Sandringham would be the closest:
www.shq.com.au/

Otherwise these guys do mail order:
www.surfconnect.com/sc/index.htm
www.boardcrazy.com.au/

When you get it, it's important to update the firmware to the latest:
mtbest.net/setting-up-navi-GT31.htm

And don't forget to pop into the GPS and Speed sailing section of seabreeze, we're always happy to help you get your head around it
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=40

firiebob
WA, 3172 posts
26 Jun 2009 7:17AM
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Simon at Boards Crazy will look after you, I havn't delt with them but some of my team have with good service and no problems, or just ring around the Kite Windsurf shops.

Edit, Poop Nebs you did it again, beat me by that much



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