I just want to understand this correctly. My unit came prepackaged with 2015 Lake Vu HD charts. From what I've read, the newest update will be available May 3rd. is this correct?
Also I read that with the update i will now have to keep the card in this unit at all times (due to memory issues)? So will I still be able to use Quckdraw with that card in the unit or will I have to put a new card in for Quick Draw and swap them back and forth?
Regarding 2017 mapping availability, updated LakeVu and BlueChart accessory cards will be available for purchase March 15. Cards to update the preloaded, built-in mapping won't be available until May 3.
However, note that for 2015-2016 echoMAP units preloaded with LakeVu HD, this 2017 preloaded mapping update is too large to fit in the echoMAP memory. Users will have to keep the mapping card in the unit to view 2017 mapping, as well as any future mapping updates.
The new echoMAPs coming out of the factory after May 3 will already include the 2017 preloaded mapping, and will have enough internal memory to allow for the preloaded mapping update in 2018 and beyond.
If users attempt a built-in map update to 2015 or older mapping prior to the May 3 availability of the 2017 mapping, users will also have to keep the 2016 update card in the unit (data will not permanently transfer to unit memory), just as I described above for the 2017 mapping update and any additional years.