Car Tech : Garmin GPSMAP 3005C

Manufacturer's description

The economical GPSMAP 3005C will introduce a new segment of boaters to the Garmin Marine Network. With its lower price and smaller footprint, this unit is ideal for serious bass or walleye anglers, or for pleasure boaters who want to make sure they have cutting-edge information at their fingertips. The GPSMAP 3005C also works well as a secondary unit for a boat already rigged with the Marine Network.

The waterproof GPSMAP 3005C features a five-inch (diagonal) sunlight-readable, 256-color, 640 x 480-pixel VGA display. Like other multifunction displays (MFDs) within the Garmin Marine Network, the GPSMAP 3005C is compatible with BlueChart, MapSource Recreational Lakes with Fishing Hot Spots, and Minnesota Lakemaster marine cartography. The GPSMAP 3005C communicates with the rest of the network via a 100-megabit Garmin proprietary network. Once it is connected, the 3005C automatically detects any and all peripherals, automatically sharing information like waypoints, routes, tracks, and cartography.

The GPSMAP 3005C accepts XM WX Satellite Weather data service from the GDL 30 and GDL 30A weather data receiver (sold separately). When installed, the GPSMAP 3005C can display more than 15 different types of graphical weather information - including animated NEXRAD weather radar and forecasts, pressure, visibility, precipitation, wind data, wave data, and sea surface temperatures - directly onto the chartplotter display. With the GDL 30A, the unit also provides XM Satellite Radio service.

For boaters wanting dual-frequency sonar capabilities, the GPSMAP 3005C can be connected to Garmin's GSD 20 "black box" sounder, which offers 4, 000 watts of peak-to-peak power (500 watts RMS).