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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chris</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The only major gain with the connection is having
the next waypoint highlighted. This can pay off in distinguishing the
waypoint from other low speed traffic. You should also get a line from the
center of the screen to the waypoint, this can act like a CDI. How
necessary are these, hard to say. I have the radar and GPS connected on
Isa Lei and it is a convenient reference. One other useful tool will be if
the radar can display the GPS's position data. Then you have a GPS
repeater. My GPS is in the cabin and not real handy to the deck, so this has
been useful to me. Also last summer the display crapped out in the middle
of the summer cruise, but the GPS kept working. I just used the radar as a
display until I got home. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Considering that you have both, it is worth doing,
but don't expect miracles. They are still tools to help you. Keep your
paper charts handy.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As far as hookup, Brian gave the best answer - the
owners manuals, if that fails I would email both manufacturers.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jim Davis<BR>S/V Isa Lei<BR>CT
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