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Subject: TWL: Re: Magellan 6000
From: Bob Clinkenbeard (arider@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sat Feb 01 2003 - 07:44:08 EST
We even use it sometimes in the floatplane,
> where marine charts are actually of more value than aviation charts,
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Great idea Marin to have compatible units so that you can switch chart
chips. I have acquired my first flybridge boat and have been considering
what to do since I have only one chartplotter and a simple handheld for
backup. (I realize this is not rocket science but the obvious sometimes
escapes me.)
I am curious about the floatplane though...do you have to hold it out the
window from time to time to acquire satellites? I have a childhood dream to
take-off and land on water in a floatplane....maybe someday.:>)
Bob Clinkenbeard
1986 Bayliner Contessa 2850 FB
FDT (Fully displaced trawler)
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From: "C. Marin Faure" <cmfaure@XXX.XXX>
To: <trawler-world-list@XXX.XXX>
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 1:19 AM
Subject: TWL: Magellan 6000
> With all the discussions about various types of handheld GPS systems, I'm
> surprised I haven't seen any comments about one of the best handhelds I've
> ever encountered. This is (was, it's no longer made, apparently) the
> Magellan 6000. This unit is a full-function miniature chart plotter, and
> it uses C-Map NT cards. Yes, it has a very small screen compared to what
> most of us want in a chart plotter. But the image is extremely sharp, and
> I have found that in operation, it's one of the most user-friendly pieces
> of navigation electronics I've ever used.
>
> We purchased one a about three years ago to use on the flybridge of our
> trawler (the large dedicated CRT plotter in the cabin does not have the
> ability to feed a slave unit), and we wanted something we could also use
on
> our 17' Arima fishing boat. At that time, the 6000 was the only small,
> portable GPS plotter on the market that used C-Map NT cards. Our theory
> was that since our big plotter in the cabin used C-Map cards and we had
> about $2000 worth of cards on board, the 6000 would let us use the same
> cards and not have to fork out more money for some other mapping data base
> system.
>
> In practice, our theory has worked to perfection. We can switch the unit
> back and forth between the two boats, and we haven't had to buy any
> additional cards or other mapping database system. The fact it can run on
> its internal batteries has come in handy every now and then, although on
> the boats we use external DC power.
>
> I realize that since then, several manufacturers have come out with small
> chart plotters that would suit our needs, although none of them are as
> small as the 6000 (a good thing as far as the screen size is concerned),
> and I don't believe any of them have internal battery capabilty, but I
> could be wrong on that. I'm not familiar with every new GPS plotter on
the
> market these days.
>
> I am rather surprised Magellan discontinued the 6000, although perhaps its
> price (it listed for over $600 a few years ago although you could buy them
> for considerably less) put off a lot of potential buyers looking for a
> handheld GPS. Or perhaps people in the handheld market felt it was too
> complex for their purposes. Or they didn't want to pay for the C-Map NT
> cards- they're cheaper now, but back then they were about $200 a card. Or
> maybe people felt the screen size was just too small. But in our opinion
> it's a great little unit, We even use it sometimes in the floatplane,
> where marine charts are actually of more value than aviation charts, at
> least around here in my opinion.
>
> I guess it's silly to praise a piece of equipment that's not available
> anymore, or at least not available new, but if you need a small, handheld
> GPS that does a heck of a job as a multi-function chart plotter/GPS
> navigator, the Magellan 6000 is worth looking at if you come across a used
> one. In my opinon, anyway. Other's opinions may vary.
>
>
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> C. Marin Faure
> GB36 "La Perouse"
> Bellingham, WA
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