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Carnivalride
11-02-2005, 07:04 AM
GPS recommendations,
Well I ran into a small problem trying to tune my boat. With the original baseline tune it ran 99.0 mph on both passes. So I called Garmin's technical dept with a few questions. The bad news is that with this older unit (model 48) that 99.0 mph is the maximum speed it can register so it wonÂ’t work for any additional tuning. The good news is if the boat will run over 99 mph with only 34 degrees total timing it might really run with some additional engine tuning and boat set-up.
All GarminÂ’s new hand held GPS units lose the 1/10ths read out once they reach triple digits. So does anyone know of a hand held GPS unit that will read 100+ with the 1/10ths read out?
Thanks,
Loren
ECeptor
11-02-2005, 10:29 AM
Get a slower boat! :hammerhea
Carnivalride
11-02-2005, 03:40 PM
Get a slower boat! :hammerhea
:eek: :eek: that ain't right dude :2purples: :2purples: get the boys out of her purse and get that 598 or 632 cid crate engine for your boat man!!!! :D :D :D :D :D
Squirtin Thunder
11-02-2005, 04:18 PM
I think the answer to your question is a smaller less pitched prop and then any GPS would work.
ECeptor
11-02-2005, 05:14 PM
plenty-o-smart asses here today... :mix:
dmontzsta
11-02-2005, 05:18 PM
I am glad this is brought up.
Which model do you have?
I have the Garmin Etrex Handheld, the yellow one. I hope thats not the one that only goes to 99mph, or I will have to buy a new one soon. :220v:
Carnivalride
11-02-2005, 06:11 PM
I am glad this is brought up.
Which model do you have?
I have the Garmin Etrex Handheld, the yellow one. I hope thats not the one that only goes to 99mph, or I will have to buy a new one soon. :220v:
It's a borrowed one, Garmin 48.
Carnivalride
11-02-2005, 06:13 PM
plenty-o-smart asses here today... :mix:
Like who was the one that suggested a slower boat???? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D
ECeptor
11-02-2005, 06:23 PM
Like who was the one that suggested a slower boat???? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D :D
That Garmin 48 worked just fine on my slow boat!
moneysucker
11-02-2005, 08:12 PM
I am glad this is brought up.
Which model do you have?
I have the Garmin Etrex Handheld, the yellow one. I hope thats not the one that only goes to 99mph, or I will have to buy a new one soon. :220v:
I have had the yellow one to 505 mph on a Southwest plane so I don't think it will be a problem. It does lose the tenths though I believe.
GofastRacer
11-02-2005, 08:38 PM
Well I don't know about 505 lol, but at 104 it read in 1/10ths!.. :)
Carnivalride
11-03-2005, 04:32 AM
Well I don't know about 505 lol, but at 104 it read in 1/10ths!.. :)
Thanks Art! :cool: