![]() The charts on the preloaded inland lakes models won't work. One last note: HomePort only works on the coastal charts at this time. Then you can load it on more than one computer. Make sure you buy the software on the card not the download. The price is right ($30) and it's a pretty cool concept. Make sure you check for software updates on this software on a regular basis. It is not as powerful as MapSource but I think it's because they're still working out the bugs. I like the software for what it does, gives you the chart detail for the entire US Coast. You can't just move the file to the computer, it has to read it from the SD card.Īlso, if you have a Garmin G2 Vision card, HomePort will read this as well. NOTE: You have to have the preloaded chart card in the computer and HomePort has to see this file for you to get the detail. The main problem is that old Garmins used. The software should find your chart card and give you the detail you want. Garmin HomePort software not updated for 64bit MacOS used a PC at work to do it last time. Insert the preloaded chart card and open HomePort on your computer. Lowrance, Simrad and B&G owners can transfer routes and markers and update. Doing this will erase the HomePort software.ģ. Garmin Homeport on my PC 3) Using Homeport, convert ADM file to a GPX file. NOTE: Do Not Use the HomePort card to load the maps like Garmin tells you to. Download all of the charts from your GPS to a blank SD card (use at least a 2GB card, there's a lot of data.) This will take from 30-45 minutes to do. Load the HomePort software on your computer.Ģ. The detail you'll see on your computer is exactly what you have on your GPS, and what MapSource will show as well.ġ. If deeper water coverage is needed, the GT51 transducer comes on special from time to time around the $600 to $650 mark.Actually Homeport is a software that allows you to use the charts from your preloaded, late model Garmin units on your computer to review trips, waypoints, routes, ect. I'm running an Ultra 125sv and have had the GT54 and now GT54 transducer reading the bottom and fish out in 80m of water off the Tweed Coast. For most recreational fisho's the Ultra range provides exceptional value, IME. I think a lot of users get caught up in the 'flagship' GPSMAP range, for which you have to buy maps and transducer separately. The Ultra 125sv, so next screen size up at 12", with same in built maps and with a good transducer is currently $3,550 Garmin Ultra 105sv comes with maps included and transducer. Yeah, look, I went through the whole research about 12 months ago. ![]() When you consider a current model around 10 inches is 3 grand and you need another transducer around 1 to 2 grand, it's not what the zverage boatie can afford. Not everyone updates their hardware every 2 years which is what the manufacturers seem to expect these days. I use it constantly even though it is a little bit retro.Īctive Captain is not very friendly on older systems. Reports of needing the subscription renewed or lose the map access after the 12 months. Again, check the detail, as it appears from the US users, the new products are not different than the g3 mapping products but come with an 'annual subscription' (g3 maps you own and decide if you want to pay for an update). NOTE: Garmin have just recently announced the new Garmin Navionics+ mapping products for Garmin Chartplotters. You might be better off buying a new map product than upgrade an old existing one, so check the options, details, and not assume you're presented with the best value option. Watch out for 'map updates' which are expensive and often not the best value for money option. I use direct internet download and install via SD Card and haven't had issues (previously ActiveCaptain downloads created issues for me)ģ. Once a software update is loaded, there is no going backwards, easily (some online hacks to do it that are not supported by Garmin). Software updates (firmware) tend to glitch more than direct PC download IME, and per online user groups. it automatically, and irreversibly, signs you up to uploading and sharing your own QuickDraw contours (many users don't want to give away their detailed mapping and got a rude shock when their contours were uploaded)Ģ. Watch if downloading 'community' quickdraw contours. Just a couple of 'heads up' if using ActiveCaptain:ġ. I ran homeport for a good 4 or 5 years, thought it was great, ah well, im only 49.25 so might have a chance at making active captain work. It is my understanding that Garmin has removed support for Active Captain markers from HomePort and that any update to HomePort will delete these markers. Yep, seems a bit lacking in the Garmin stable.
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