Look what I have been working on!

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local897

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This is a gps trail map overlay on google earth. Some are from me and some are from others But I am using this from better off trail scouting. I am going to try over laying a plat book over it some day too. It is a long process getting everything to fit right enough to have good info to use. Just wanted to show everyone whats out there to help scout in your underwear!!
 

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mjkaliszak

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I forgot to put on my glasses ( just kidding ). Yes that is better, I like the second picture, what is your intentions with the overlay ? I kind of missed the " scout " thing ? Can you market / copy it ? so it can be added to other peoples GPS's ? I would love to have something more than I get with my Red Pine map chip. Is that what you are working on ?
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gffdc1045

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The map looks great! What are you guys using for a GPS and mount? I have been looking at them and there are too many choices. I need some advice, also are the red pine maps preety good on there own they lookdecent on the web site. Thanks in advance.
 
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local897

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I am just using gps tracks from my gps and others. The only trails i ride are to the areas that i off trail. I have a Garmin Nuvi 250 with a Ram mount I have vvmapping maps. I can Mark, make new trails anything and convert them to put in any gps. I am all so making a Water fall map for the up for some summer hiking.

I added a picture of my ram mount set up on my renegade.
 

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frnash

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local897 said:
I am going to try over laying a plat book over it some day too.
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Just so you know, plat book publishers are among the most ruthless on the planet in terms of protecting their copyright. (Probably 'cuz the plat books are such a unique product and the temptation to copy is so great.)

Here's just an example: Rockford Map Publishers, the leading provider of land ownership and plat data.
 
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gffdc1045

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Local897,
Thanks for the pic's and the help. I have a nuvi but don't know if I can put a power port on my cat with no battery. I am afraid the voltage won't be steady enough and burn up my gps.
 
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local897

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I don't have e start ether! I have not ran into a problem. I love mine run it in my truck on the way up take it out and on to my sled! Like the big screen see it on the fly.

frnash I dont plan on posting or selling it if i ever get to it. But thanks for the heads up bud
 
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lofsfire

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gffdc1045 said:
Local897,
Thanks for the pic's and the help. I have a nuvi but don't know if I can put a power port on my cat with no battery. I am afraid the voltage won't be steady enough and burn up my gps.
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local897 said:
I don't have e start ether! I have not ran into a problem. I love mine run it in my truck on the way up take it out and on to my sled! Like the big screen see it on the fly.

frnash I dont plan on posting or selling it if i ever get to it. But thanks for the heads up bud
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You will need a Rectifier You can buy(about $38) one or build (about $20) one This will keep you power steady and in DC current not AC.
 
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dafuzz

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No problems with that gps unit getting too cold and the screen lagging? And also no problems with water resistance? I've always wondered if I could just put an auto style gps to replace my Lowrance Ifinder H2O that sits on a ram mount between my gauges.
 
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Cat Woman

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frnash said:
Just so you know, plat book publishers are among the most ruthless on the planet in terms of protecting their copyright. (Probably 'cuz the plat books are such a unique product and the temptation to copy is so great.)

Here's just an example: Rockford Map Publishers, the leading provider of land ownership and plat data.
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Ironic you posted that Nash, their office is about 1.5 miles down the road from me here @ work.
 
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