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Which mapping software is best?

Dear Capt. Paul:

I have a Garmin 192C that came loaded with current Blue Chart mapping, which I find very good for coastal areas. However, I do a lot of freshwater fishing as well, and Blue Chart does not cover inland waterways and lakes.[…]

Ask Captain Paul

Which mapping software is best?

Dear Capt. Paul:

I have a Garmin 192C that came loaded with current Blue Chart mapping, which I find very good for coastal areas. However, I do a lot of freshwater fishing as well, and Blue Chart does not cover inland waterways and lakes.[…]

Ask Captain Paul

Which mapping software is best?

Dear Capt. Paul:

I have a Garmin 192C that came loaded with current Blue Chart mapping, which I find very good for coastal areas. However, I do a lot of freshwater fishing as well, and Blue Chart does not cover inland waterways and lakes. I[…]

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Can inshore, offshore maps be installed?

Dear Capt. Paul:

I have a GPSmap 188c, and am going to be fishing offshore and some inshore. Can I install both the Blue Chart and the MapSource on the same data card?I have a 64mb data card, and have used very little room, but didn’t know if the unit was capable of switching back and forth.[…]

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How can I load more maps on my GPS?

Dear Capt. Paul:

I have a Garmin Street Pilot Colormap with Metroguide v5, and I have just purchased a 64mb data card. I have just figured out that the Colormap does not accept more than 50 maps, but with the maps I have picked I am only using about 44mb.Do you know of any way around the 50-map limit? If I use a USB programmer, can I get around the limit?[…]

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Father’s Day gift leads to questions

Dear Capt. Paul:

I received a Magellan Meridian Gold GPS for Father’s Day. I would to load a more detailed map of the Atchafalaya Basin and Venice area into the unit. What products do I need and where can I find them? What is the best software available to use with this system on my home computer?[…]