Anyone know the smallest GPS Plotter?
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I'm laying out the new dash in the MTI. The dash on the MTI is very small. There is not much room at all. After the gauges required, which is eliminating quite a few the I normally use, there isn't room for a normal GPS. What is the smallest Color GPS Plotter out there? It has to go into the dash, not the type you mount on top with in internal antenna. It also has to be a high end model. In the Motion I put a NavMan which was beautiful, the problem was, the boats acceleration was much faster then the GPS. I would be slowing down from a speed run and 5 seconds later the GPS was still climbing.
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I just put a Stardard Horizon CP 155C Color GPS/Chartplotter in my 30 Motion - had a similar problem with space - I needed one that was rectangular and not very tall. So far I am happy with it, but in all fairness, have only used the boat twice since it was installed.
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It looks to me that if you relocate the stereo head there should be room for a Garmin 2106 or 2206 on the right side of helm. That has a 6" screen. Anything smaller and I would think it would be too hard to read at speed. With that MTI you are going to be out front and really do need to know where you are going. Good luck.
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I'd remove the trim indicators and replace them with the heads-up dash mounts. Then put any GPS you want down there.
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Originally Posted by customryder
Gino,
any plans for the green dash panels? I see you were looking for gauges.
Jeff
any plans for the green dash panels? I see you were looking for gauges.
Jeff
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Originally Posted by Sydwayz
I'd remove the trim indicators and replace them with the heads-up dash mounts. Then put any GPS you want down there.
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Originally Posted by Bobthebuilder
It looks to me that if you relocate the stereo head there should be room for a Garmin 2106 or 2206 on the right side of helm. That has a 6" screen. Anything smaller and I would think it would be too hard to read at speed. With that MTI you are going to be out front and really do need to know where you are going. Good luck.
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Can you make a pod for them to stick up out of; to the right of the steering wheel? Either than, or have them come out horizontally into your right thigh, and you can set your trim by brail.
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