The Navionics cards are not encrypted, they are formatted with a special sector size that the plotter looks for.
The Navionics cards are not encrypted, they are formatted with a special sector size that the plotter looks for.
Prawn Star
Active Member
Hey Seawolf do you still have the SD card for sale? Does it work in a Humminbird 595C?
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bayliner 101
Guest
I MIGHT HAVE A WHOLE LOWRANCE SYSTEM IN A FEW DAYS ...A FRIEND ON MINE IS SWITCHING TO GARMIN....WILL POST DETAILS ONCE I FIND OUT WHAT IT IS...THREE YEARS OLD...HE BARELY USES HIS BOAT AS HE LIVE IN ARIZONA AND COMES UP TO FISH FOR 10 DAYS EVERY SUMMER....HIS BOAT IS KEPT UP HERE IN DRY STORAGE ....
juandesooka
Active Member
I bought a used Garmin handheld that came with BlueChart Americas 7.0. Bought on ebay, from Texas area. Got a reasonably good price, which I now find like most things is too good to be true. Looking into it, seems the deal with the BlueChart CD is you get an unlock code for one region, then you pay for the rest. Another unlock code is $80-150, depending on where you buy it, and new CDs are $80-150 depending on where you buy it. In other words, the CD I bought is pretty much useless.
Pretty sure I know the answer to my question, which is buck up and buy the unlock code and be done with it. But stung pride requires me to first see if there's any way to get it to work. It would be super if Garmin would allow re-locking the first area and unlocking another, but I know that's not going to work. Any other suggestions?
Pretty sure I know the answer to my question, which is buck up and buy the unlock code and be done with it. But stung pride requires me to first see if there's any way to get it to work. It would be super if Garmin would allow re-locking the first area and unlocking another, but I know that's not going to work. Any other suggestions?
scott craven
Well-Known Member
Garmon gps only uses "blue chart" to my knowledge
Therfore you need their "outside passage CA002R" chip.
GPS Discount $129.00 us dollars
General coverage of the Strait of Georgia and Queen Charlotte Strait from Saltspring Island north to the southernmost portion of Moresby Island with detailed coverage of Port Hardy, BC. Detailed coverage of the west side of Vancouver Island from Victoria, BC to Quatsino Sound, including Neah Bay, WA, Ucluelet, BC, Clayoquot Sound, and Nootka Sound
Therfore you need their "outside passage CA002R" chip.
GPS Discount $129.00 us dollars
General coverage of the Strait of Georgia and Queen Charlotte Strait from Saltspring Island north to the southernmost portion of Moresby Island with detailed coverage of Port Hardy, BC. Detailed coverage of the west side of Vancouver Island from Victoria, BC to Quatsino Sound, including Neah Bay, WA, Ucluelet, BC, Clayoquot Sound, and Nootka Sound
juandesooka
Active Member
Thanks for this. I hadn't noticed this CA001R includes west coast Van Island too. I may end up getting CA002R anyway though, as I want Nootka Sound. Figures, I bought this CD figuring I was all in, and now will have to buy TWO unlock codes. As they say "that's how they get you".
I've found unlock code certificates for $80 on Amazon, or $99 at Westmarine.
Eyes Up Chuck
Member
I just bought an older Garmin 182c with a couple of bluecharts.
I can now buy "a sounder that adds detailed sonar" (Garmin GSD 21).
Could someone tell me if its worth it to get this, and if it shows details like or as well as a fishfinder.
I can now buy "a sounder that adds detailed sonar" (Garmin GSD 21).
Could someone tell me if its worth it to get this, and if it shows details like or as well as a fishfinder.
