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General Fishing Tips / Re: 20 Fathom Line Install
« Last post by Mark L on Today at 05:13:55 PM »I tried but failed to add the 20 fathom line to my Hook2. For my Raymarine I took a no longer used memory card and deleted the files that were on it. Then I downloaded the 20 fathom line to it. This is what I tried to use to update the Hook2. I took out the Navionics card, and put in the card with the 20 fathom line, and then tried to transfer the files to the Hook2’s memory. I received a message that there wasn’t enough storage space. I deleted all of the waypoints, and tracks then tried again but still got the same message.
So then I took the Navionics card and put it in my computer. Once it was installed, the Garmin website opened up, and it wanted me to purchase an update for my expired card for around $75.00. I was able to open the files section of the card so I dropped the 20 fathom line in. Once I reinstalled it into the Hook2 I was not able to find it in the file. Not sure if it would help to purchase an update.
And since I was thinking about updates I called a Navionics tech support and explained why they should add the 20 & 50 fathom lines to their charts. The tech person explained that they typically only ad items to the charts that are permanent, and he felt the lines I was asking for are seasonal, and could go away or change.
He did say I could make the suggestion, and maybe if enough of us make a request it could happen. It would make it super simple. Here is the link to make a request: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/forms/ideas/
My Raymarine is a great chart plotter/FF but the transducer is very large, and creates a lot of drag when paddling. So I typically only use it if I have the motor on which hasn’t happened much in the past two years. I think the last time was at Bodga Bay when I hooked something really big that I lost after about a 20 minute battle. Scotty keep an eye on me the whole time.
So then I took the Navionics card and put it in my computer. Once it was installed, the Garmin website opened up, and it wanted me to purchase an update for my expired card for around $75.00. I was able to open the files section of the card so I dropped the 20 fathom line in. Once I reinstalled it into the Hook2 I was not able to find it in the file. Not sure if it would help to purchase an update.
And since I was thinking about updates I called a Navionics tech support and explained why they should add the 20 & 50 fathom lines to their charts. The tech person explained that they typically only ad items to the charts that are permanent, and he felt the lines I was asking for are seasonal, and could go away or change.
He did say I could make the suggestion, and maybe if enough of us make a request it could happen. It would make it super simple. Here is the link to make a request: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/forms/ideas/
My Raymarine is a great chart plotter/FF but the transducer is very large, and creates a lot of drag when paddling. So I typically only use it if I have the motor on which hasn’t happened much in the past two years. I think the last time was at Bodga Bay when I hooked something really big that I lost after about a 20 minute battle. Scotty keep an eye on me the whole time.