I tried to do it once, but couldn't figure out how. Surely it can be done.

I have the HDS10 which I assume is the same, go to pages, select the settings page, then select the waypoints and trails menu and export to a SD card. If you have the right software you can import your spots to something like navionics and then resave them in another GPS format to put on a different brand GPS.

Don't export to your chart card as you can stuff it and then not be able to see your charts, make sure you use a seperate card.

 Get a note pad and pen and get writing

Hey Gib 77

The downloads to an SD card is easy. Instructions above.

In addition, there are a number of free downloads on the net that will allow you to manually create, manage, upload waypoints, routes etc. You can then not only have all of your waypoints backup up but you can plug new ones in off a chart rather than the laborious process of keying them in direct. I recently moved all of my waypoints from a Raymarine to a HDS8, over 250 marks and managed to complete the task in les than an hour and that included downloading and learning the process.

I'll have a look on my PC and drop the name of the download that I picked up into another post.

cheers

 Hey guys cheers for help really appreciate it. Cruise control would love to hear name of download you got that identifys spots on card, would like the ability to see at my spots and add to them/plan routes at home night before. It maybe possible to fill a bit of a log/info on a waypoint from computor too.

Cheers

yeah exporting and importing waypoints on the hds units is pretty easy, have u sorted it yet?, if not i,ll explain,

also to run you navionics card and waypoints on a pc, then navplanner is the software you need mate,

Hey Gib

The program that you need to download is called EASYGPS. Its a free download and is available from trusted sites like CNET. Download file of 4MB, install and away you go. Does all that I need to do to manage, store, create my waypoints. Good Luck.

cheers