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Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:01 pm
by PolarisMike
Well there you have it! Hopefully now you can resolve the issue with your old software. I only posted the link cause someone asked about it, I am not saying it is a good or bad product, just one I came across while searching online. Hopefully, as time goes on, there will be more trail maps available for the snowmobile community and they will be updatable as changes take place on the trail systems. Hopefully he decides to come over and check out the site and we can find out more about the product and its accuracy.
Gps
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:48 pm
by FST
I bought a Magellian Explorist 600 last year and love it. It takes some time to figure out but is worth it.
Having trails on the GPS is not really needed. They change from time to time anyway.
With a GPS you will have a compass. Know exactly where your are in relation to all towns. Know where gas and food is and how far, and can follow your exact tracks back if needed.
True Forest county trails are the best marked anywhere but that is not the case everywhere.
I have seen jokers turn signs and even pull them because they don't want outsiders riding trails.
When you go to the U.P you better have a GPS when you hit signs that say next gas 120 miles. I love mine and wouldn't sled without one. Even for emergency. Call in your location on the GPS and they could drop food or supplies on your head from a chopper in the dark.
I bought a Tom Tom for my wife , $140.00 at Walmart, for Christmas and it is made for Road use but my wife uses it on her sled. It is very user friendly and she even knows where we are now and the direction needed to go.
It is designed for roads but You can still see where you are , where you are going, gas food and hotels and more.
It very easy to use and you can't beat it for on the road either. The huge color screen is great.
I would get a Tom Tom even for a sled, and then have a great road GPS too.
I never did like trail maps as they are not always right from one year to the next. I always carry a standard road map and a compass as all trails run from town to town and town location always stays the same.