You’re not gonna believe this……

[charlie_the_tuna]

So when I bought the boat it came with a raymarine dragonfly pro 7. Chart plotter/sonar/fish finder. I guess it works well and the full color display sure is pretty.
Having never owned a marine GPS, I really don’t know how to use it.
So what do I do? I just ordered a chart. Yes, a hard chart. You know the one. The giant laminated chart we learned how navigate on. God only knows where the hell my parallel ruler could be, but I think… with a little time, I could put two(gps) and two (chart) together and re-teach myself how to navigate.
While looking for a reef last week, I couldn’t for the life of me figure out how to input the numbers so the machine could show me where to go. I just headed south out of the inlet and when I saw two dozen boats in a little area… I knew I was there.
So I came across captain seagulls charts and I ordered one up.

 

[Giorgio]

Charlie, you didn't say if it came with the manuals, here is the site to see the manuals.

https://www.manualslib.com/products/Raymarine-Dragonfly-7-Pro-8874923.html

I also have all the reef coordination's (numbers) for Long Island, but it's too big to put on here. Here is the site.

https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/71702.html

Hope this will help.
G

 

[phatdaddy]

I miss Loran

 

[Destroyer]

I miss Loran

Agreed. Loran had some very good points. I also miss it. (And the money that I spent on it only to have it become obsolete) <sigh>

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[Blue_Runner]

I used to know my old garmin like the back of my hand but the new one has been challenging. I know it is just me, but I like to complain even if it is my fault lol.

 

[SkunkBoat]

Loran was awful. Good ridance.

New touch screen plotters are great. If you can't figure anything out, touch where you want to go and Navigate/GoTo, follow the line.

I have a stack of old Seagull charts in my basement...some with Loran lines....

 

[steplift20]

I use to have a humming bird wide eye and it was the best. You press one button and that's all you had to do but that was 20 years ago,now I bought the simplest,easy it's fish finder made and I can't figure it out. I got the very best fish finder,,,,,, look for birds. Done. I don't need or want any of these complicated fish finders. I want my humming bird wide eye back.