Garmin GPSMap 172C WAAS-Enabled Color Marine GPS ChartPlotter (Internal Antenna)
Ranking: 6.9 out of 10
Manufacturer: Garmin
Model Number: 010-00327-01
Product Code: 753759043537
Price: $699.99 -- get the latest pricing from Amazon
Features:
- WAAS-enabled, 12-parallel-channel marine GPS navigator and chartplotter with 4.5-inch color LCD display
- Built-in worldwide basemap with coastlines, rivers, lakes, political boundaries, and more
- Compatible with BlueChart and Fishing Hot Spots data cards; TracBack mode ensures easy route retracing
- 256-color LCD screen boasts 320 x 320 resolution; 10,000-point automatic track log with 15 saved tracks
- Includes adjustable surface mount bracket; measures 6.3 x 4.9 x 2.8 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
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Description:
The GPSMAP 172C fixed-mount chartplotter offers brilliant sunlight-readable color LCD, robust features, and a user-friendly interface - in a compact, value-priced console.It comes standard with a built-in worldwide marine basemap and accepts MapSource BlueChart offshore marine cartography - featuring detailed depth contours, inter-tidal zones, wrecks, navaids, and many other points of interest. For small-water anglers, the GPSMAP 172C is compatible with MapSource Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots - featuring fishing areas, boat ramps, marinas, and hazards for hundreds of popular U.S. and Canadian lakes. Pre-programmed data cards can be easily inserted into the slot on the front of the unit.For added flexibility, mariners can upgrade the GPSMAP 172C to a full-fledged combination chartplotter/sounder at any time by adding a Garmin GSD 20 "black box" sonar and transducer.Get more product details from Amazon
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Best value
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 4.6 out of 10
Created: Dec 25, 2008
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I liked this GPS so much that I've purchased two in the last six months. It has a lot of features and is easy to use. This model also has the largest screen for the price that I could find. The only drawback is that it doesn't directly interface with a PC. The Garmin Blue Charts are good but not cheap. All in all I think it's a "best value" type unit.
Great Product.....Great Price!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Weight: 4.6 out of 10
Created: Dec 25, 2008
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I looked at a number of ChartPlotters before I decided to purchase the Garmin 172C from Amazon.com. I was very happy with the price, especially after hunting around for the best price around. Amazon beat everyone else hands down. And a "New Product" at that.
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br /I am very happy with the ease of installation, and the internal antenna feature. I have not yet used the fish finding feature, however I plan to purchase the transcom and other associated pieces to use this feature as well.
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br /I say, "Buy this product" if you are looking for a unit with it's sort of features (portable, internal antenna, etc). I'm glad that I did.
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br /I am very happy with the ease of installation, and the internal antenna feature. I have not yet used the fish finding feature, however I plan to purchase the transcom and other associated pieces to use this feature as well.
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br /I say, "Buy this product" if you are looking for a unit with it's sort of features (portable, internal antenna, etc). I'm glad that I did.
90% really like, but....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Weight: 3.6 out of 10
Created: Dec 25, 2008
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GPS great....manual very explicit......easy to understand and follow.
br /However, Page vi of owners manual includes an optional "US A/C, PC Adapter", which is not available.
br /Had to purchase an additional "USB Data Card Programmer" to transfer MapSource data to the required data card.
br /However, Page vi of owners manual includes an optional "US A/C, PC Adapter", which is not available.
br /Had to purchase an additional "USB Data Card Programmer" to transfer MapSource data to the required data card.