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Please, don't feed the trolls. I could have blocked this thread by blocking 
the sender, but now that you have replied, I will continue to have your reply 
visible. If I block you, then ALL of your posts will disappear, I don't want that. 

Bill Garber from GS-Electronics
http://www.garberstreet.com

"Bill Buckels" <bbuckels@mts.net> wrote in message news:DxHfk.6317$0J3.5104@newsfe03.iad...
> "Morales" <ermorales@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
> news:F4Hfk.258101$6i4.76748@en-nntp-03.dc1.easynews.com...
> 
> > Get A GPS Today At A Low Price!!
> 
> The GPS's we use in the commercial fishing industry are generally waterproof 
> and not low priced.
> 
> They do however have detailed lake maps that will save your life if fog 
> rolls-in or if you need to travel several miles in driving rain or a 
> blizzard, and they are terribly useful for marking areas for setting of 
> gangs of nets and so forth, and for tracking of trails over water to provide 
> an efficient and gas saving route which will also save your life in fog and 
> storms and blizzards. An anti-vibration mount is a must and a 12 volt 
> adapter needs to be installed in the vessel and batteries as a backup as 
> power sources.
> 
> External mapping software to back-up saved trails onto your computer and to 
> plot trails in advance is a must. CMAP and LoRance are 2 makes of GPS well 
> used where we fish.
> 
> If you are considering a GPS for marine navigation, make sure it has all 
> these features and accuracy to a meter. Do not buy on price alone.
> 
> Also make sure you have detailed maps for areas that you will be navigating. 
> Maps are copyrighted and all maps are not available for all GPS's.
> 
> In other words, and even if this has little to do with Apple II programming, 
> be careful out there and remember that a GPS is just one safety device and 
> you need all the rest including marine radio, flares, and the other 
> equipment that the local marine authority requires, including the safety 
> certifications and first-aid etc. to go with all this including a sharp 
> knife that will cut through rope.
> 
> If your area has a coast guard auxilliary join it.
> 
> Just my two cents:)
> 
> Bill

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