Navman Chartplotter...

**jsb223** · #1 04-05-2005, 10:03 AM

I found a new Navman 5100i (internal antenna) series on closeout for less than $300 shipped...

It's C-Map compatible...

Anyone have any experience with these units?

Is the Navman a reliable unit?

If I pull the trigger, should I spend the extra $45 and get the external antenna or would the internal antenna work okay under a bimini top...

**stew1tx** · #2 04-05-2005, 10:37 AM

WHERE??? hook a brother up lol. Actually I will buy one too if we get to them before they are gone. What I would do is buy the internal and you can always add the external I THINK. I have fooled around with them but not really used them for lengthy periods, but I love their screens. This unit is the greyscale if not mistaken. The thing I realy like about them is it is pretty much an all in one unit and it has good fuel management attachments. These have been around for a while over in New Zealand, 1988, and they accept c-map http://www.c-map.com/index2.html and a comparison can be found here.
http://www.navman.com/marine/product...tion/spec.html

I would get with them about clarity through the T-top but I would imagine it would only minimally effect performance of the unit if at all. Also, check ebay for the external antennas.

**Redfishr** · #3 04-05-2005, 10:58 AM

I went and bought one of the Navmann fuel meters with the digital display at boaters world, that jsb 223 recommended. Looks ggood so far.

**jsb223** · #4 04-05-2005, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stew1tx

What I would do is buy the internal and you can always add the external I THINK.

Just got off the phone with Navman USA...

The 5100i (internal antenna) will not accept an external antenna connection...

So choose wisely...

**jsb223** · #5 04-07-2005, 10:51 PM

http://www.boatersland.com/nav5100.html