nuvi 2450LM GPS

Dave M · 01-30-2012, 09:25 PM

Rcvd the Garmin 2450LM GPS as XMAS gift. Can I load the Bizer lake chart into it and have it work.

Thanks Dave M

upthesaukee · 01-30-2012, 10:11 PM

If you go to Bizer's site, you should be able to download a sample. If you can see the sample, you should be able to download the map.

When I did that, I had to zoom in a lot to see the map.

If it is an auto GPS, realize you probably will not be able to set up routes, and there will be no bread crumb trail to follow back.

With my Street Pilot, I set my dock as a location, and when sitting in the middle of the broads, I selected my dock at Parkers as a location. When I hit "go", it said to drive to highlighted route (rte 11) and then turn left!

Did use the map with good success until I got my 76cx a year ago. Still use it and love the Bizer. Good luck.

patman · 01-30-2012, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by upthesaukee

With my Street Pilot, I set my dock as a location, and when sitting in the middle of the broads, I selected my dock at Parkers as a location. When I hit "go", it said to drive to highlighted route (rte 11) and then turn left!

It was probably set to 'car' mode. My GPS lets me choose different transportation modes, (car, walking, etc) and that changes the path it chooses.

upthesaukee · 01-30-2012, 11:56 PM

The only changes you can make is to select whether it is being used in a car, truck, bus, taxi...not walking.

Unit actually is rather bulky at about 4 inches or so square and about 2.5 inches thick.

Thanks for the thought though, Patman.

Dave: here's a link to Bizer's site: http://bizer.com/

then look down the left for GPS info, then click on the bizer.com/garmin link.

Looks like a nice unit. One problem I had with my streetpilot was seeing it in bright sunlight. Hopefully your unit will be better in sunlight. Again..good luck.

Smith Point · 01-31-2012, 11:21 AM

check this out! go to Garmin, then on the water maps, find lake winnipesaukee, download for $10.00
haven't got to use it yet, but looks good.

Click here: Garmin | On the Water Maps | Lake Winnipesaukee -

ishoot308 · 01-31-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smith Point

check this out! go to Garmin, then on the water maps, find lake winnipesaukee, download for $10.00
haven't got to use it yet, but looks good.

Click here: Garmin | On the Water Maps | Lake Winnipesaukee -

I have it in one of my backup units and for $10.00 you can't go wrong!!

Dan

Dave M · 02-12-2012, 08:46 PM

I checked the garmin site and found the Lake Winnipesaukee. If you checked the Q & A it notes that this mapping has limited compatibility. Also states it just shows basic shoreline and depths details. I did check my specs and I have 1000 waypoints with 100 routes. It looks I can flip over to use for boating, etc. Also I can adjust brightness on my unit. Will have to check out Bizer. My unit takes a SD card so that would work out great.

Dave M

robbsracingengines · 02-13-2012, 06:11 PM

I have a Garmin Nuvi 500 and a Garmin GPS Map 60CSX and Bizers map on the micro SD works nicely in both. It took a little messing around to get it to work properly on the Nuvi but it does.

01-30-2012, 09:25 PM	#1
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	nuvi 2450LM GPS Rcvd the Garmin 2450LM GPS as XMAS gift. Can I load the Bizer lake chart into it and have it work. Thanks Dave M

01-30-2012, 10:11 PM	#2
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	test map on Bizer site If you go to Bizer's site, you should be able to download a sample. If you can see the sample, you should be able to download the map. When I did that, I had to zoom in a lot to see the map. If it is an auto GPS, realize you probably will not be able to set up routes, and there will be no bread crumb trail to follow back. With my Street Pilot, I set my dock as a location, and when sitting in the middle of the broads, I selected my dock at Parkers as a location. When I hit "go", it said to drive to highlighted route (rte 11) and then turn left! Did use the map with good success until I got my 76cx a year ago. Still use it and love the Bizer. Good luck. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

01-30-2012, 11:56 PM	#4
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,457 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	StreetPilot could not change modes The only changes you can make is to select whether it is being used in a car, truck, bus, taxi...not walking. Unit actually is rather bulky at about 4 inches or so square and about 2.5 inches thick. Thanks for the thought though, Patman. Dave: here's a link to Bizer's site: http://bizer.com/ then look down the left for GPS info, then click on the bizer.com/garmin link. Looks like a nice unit. One problem I had with my streetpilot was seeing it in bright sunlight. Hopefully your unit will be better in sunlight. Again..good luck. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-12-2012, 08:46 PM	#7
Dave M Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 395 Thanks: 4 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	checked garmin site I checked the garmin site and found the Lake Winnipesaukee. If you checked the Q & A it notes that this mapping has limited compatibility. Also states it just shows basic shoreline and depths details. I did check my specs and I have 1000 waypoints with 100 routes. It looks I can flip over to use for boating, etc. Also I can adjust brightness on my unit. Will have to check out Bizer. My unit takes a SD card so that would work out great. Dave M

01-31-2012, 11:21 AM	#5
Smith Point Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME Posts: 195 Thanks: 198 Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts	check this out! go to Garmin, then on the water maps, find lake winnipesaukee, download for $10.00 haven't got to use it yet, but looks good. Click here: Garmin \| On the Water Maps \| Lake Winnipesaukee -

02-13-2012, 06:11 PM	#8
robbsracingengines Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I have a Garmin Nuvi 500 and a Garmin GPS Map 60CSX and Bizers map on the micro SD works nicely in both. It took a little messing around to get it to work properly on the Nuvi but it does.