Garmin MapSource BlueChart Americas Software

Details

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New Garmin BlueChart Americas Version 2008.5 CD-ROM includes updated coverage of Canada, U.S., Caribbean, and Sout America, including tide predictions and Bathymetric data for the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico.

Version 2008.5 features include:

• NEW - Now with Bathymetric coverage for the West Coast of the United States
• NEW - Inland river expansion to cover the Allegheny River Updated marine services
• Coverage of Newfoundland, Labrador and Hudson Bay
• Bathymetric detail for Alaska
• Includes Canadian port services; Inland River detail
• Includes Wavey line data for the Turks and Caicos Islands in addition to data from Explorer Charts for the Bahamas
• Bathymetric data for East Coast and Gulf of Mexico
• Updated coverage of U.S., Canada, Caribbean and South America
• Port services including marina names, addresses, telephone, and types of services provided
• Chart-specific information, including chart name, number, scale, revision date, latest Notice to Mariners date
• Trip and waypoint management function lets you transfer waypoints, routes and tracks between your GPS and your PC
• Faithful representation of published official paper charts
• Object-oriented cartography
• Shaded depth contours
• Intertidal zones
• Spot soundings
• Port plans
• Navaids with view range and coverage
• Tides, wrecks, restricted areas and anchorages

CDs vs. pre-programmed data cards: This CD provides the same detailed, object-oriented cartography as Garmin's pre-programmed BlueChart data cards, including specific region breakdowns. Each BlueChart CD contains an unlock code for one region; you may purchase additional unlock codes for if you need larger area coverage. For further details on pre-programmed data cards, see our Official BlueChart Guide.

Coverage Map:

NOTE: Version 2008.5 replaces version 9.5 and is the most recent update for this software.

Package Includes

• Garmin BlueChart Americas CD-ROM
• Unlock certificate for one region

Tech Specs

Screen Examples:

GPSMAP 178C Sounder Screen	PC Screen
Select detailed electronic charts from one of the offshore regions on the BlueChart Americas CD and download the data to a Garmin data card or to a compatible Garmin chartplotter or GPS.	This screen shows what detail such as spot soundings and shaded depth contours looks like on a PC.

Chartplotter Bathymetric Screen Shots (click to enlarge):

MapSource Bathymetric PC Screen Examples (click to enlarge):

Reviews

 

Excellent product but beware of update policy changes, June 15, 2007

Reviewer:

T.W.

I did not find the "unlock region" procedure to be as difficult as some people reported. Garmin's update policy has changed. Updates to this software will cost you an unlock certificate, but they will send you the DVD update free.