Garmin Bluechart Americas

[philiphenson]

I am shortly off for two weeks to the caribbean. Sailing around St. Vincent /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif and would like to take Garmin Bluecharts for my handheld GPSmap 76cx. Cant seem to get anyone to supply them, have emailed several internet companies, but as usual in the boating industry they dont bother to reply.

Any suggestions, anybody?

Doug.

 

[Channel Ribs]

It may be your deadline which is putting them off, not that there is an excuse for not replying. Are all marine workers really rude?

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Your best bet may be to get one from the US, where the dealers don't need to get them written especially - it should be possible to get one with three day delivery and the strength of the pound may save you money.

Have a look here for the right product id: Garmin US

 

[SnaxMuppet]

We went to Florida earlier this year and had the same trouble getting Bluechart for America.

In the end we bought it when we got out there. It is freely available in the US but I don't know about the Caribbean though.

 

[philiphenson]

Malthouse, I havn't given a deadline. I don't think that they are being rude, just that many marine companies seem to be run in an amateurish way, and just dont get around to answering their emails.

mind you I emailed Garmin several times over a month ago and still no reply from them either! /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[philiphenson]

Bought from a US supplier, even with VAT and handling charge came to £68, about half the UK cost. Another nail in Rip-Off Britain

 

[Bejasus]

buy them in the US. One example here
and West Marine are everywhere.