Help w/ my 350A

[Dave Q]

I'm not sure even what question to ask.!! I can lay a plot trail with all the turnes ect ect. but I can never "save" that path for latter use?? The unit will show me a path to a waypoint[s] but only "as the crow flyes" ie: straight lines, not a path that was laid down as I travled.??? I know I have to name the rought ect. I'm quite sure the unit is o.k. I have read the manual too many times!!! I NEED HELP. any help!! THANK YOU.

[perchjerker]

I think what you need to do is save it as a route. Its been a while since I have messed with mine. I will check it out if no one else can help you. I dont think you can save individual screen traces, just routes of waypoints.

[Water Dog]

Routes are the straightest line to a succession of way points . Not the (path) you may have traveled .
It is critical your routes are planned to avoid hazards . (low water area , rocks , man made structure , etc .)

[perchjerker]

I think he wants to save the trace to go back to it while fishing.But, then again, maybe not.

[Dave]

Guy's is that to say I cant save an actual plott trail?? If I understand "Perchjercker" I would need to do a straight line "connect the dott's [way points] around hazzards?? This would be a route of [in my case] short way p. to way p. straight lines ?? This is the best I can do ?? can I lay a plot and follow it back in any way?? I some times try and I have run out of plot?? do I need to slow the "update" More PLEASE!!!! THANKS

[Denied]

Dave if I understand your question; the 350 will save waypoints (a single spot) and routes (several waypoints connected by straight lines). It will not save a plot as layed down by the plotter option.

[Reels]

Correct, you have to save a point on every major turn then save it. It does work pretty good for when I fish the Canadian shield lakes, going around Islands and hazards. Dont be shy about mashing the button, you have lots of memory on this unit.

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[Dave Q]

Thank's to ALL and to DENIED ...... now I know why I could not figure it out .... it CANT BE DONE can OTHER or newer units do this??? {see orig. question}

[Dave Q]

THIS BOARD IS THE BEST

[Boatnut]

dave,
as Reels said...you can put a "marker" in at every critical turn. also go into menu and re-set your update rate, this will give you longer plot trails before it runs out of memory..but be careful..if you choose to long of a delay between updates..you might miss critical turns. I think choices are like..instant, 5sec, 10 sec, 60secs etc.
hope this helps

[calllowrance]

have you called lowrance yet? you might try that.