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• back-up GPS
  • Where do you sail, Craig?
    • We sail
      • You need an external GPS for the Ipad
        • iPad has an EXCELLENT GPS if you buy
          • That is correct
            • Yes, that is true. 3G only no GPS on the wifi model.
              • Better only if you don't mind the monthly fee!
                • Actually,
                  • I don't understand these things, that's for sure.
                • I have one without any monthly fee
    • In those waters, in that case, I'd go with the "real" GPS
  • Please don't laugh too hard.
    • don't laugh too hard BUT
      • thank you, Doug R
  • We have a Garmin 440S as our backup ...
    • A couple old first and second generation handhelds
      • I have a functional Garmin 45 too..
  • Charts. But I do get nervous thinking about losing my onboard gps.
  • hockey puck USB powered anntenna
    • I have a puck type receiver too that I use with my netbook...
      • I'm at least a decade behind as far as electronics aboard go.
        • You mean I might not be the only one whose cell phone doesn't have a camera...?
          • No chartplotter and you were out of sight of land in deep water for more then 20 hours? Amazing!
            • The man has a death wish, Dan
  • Multiple Is
  • As evidence from the variety of answers, any will do
    • Site reduction
      • Depends
        • You mean 20th Century, Jim ;^))))
          • Nope
      • AstroNav for the iPhone...
  • I have a Garman 3210 Chart plotter which
  • Backup GPS