The GP-39 GPS receiver is intended to replace the GP-32 model, which can be found on many older yachts and is almost a classic in GPS navigation. The new model is also limited to displaying navigation data such as position, course and speed over ground. It can store 10,000 waypoints and organise them into 100 routes.
Nevertheless, the device offers an easy-to-read colour display and a motorway display as a control aid. Communication with the on-board network takes place via an NMEA-0183 interface, and power consumption is said to be 8.4 watts or less. Routes and waypoints can be imported and exported via USB, and data from old GP-30/35, GP-31/37 and GP-32 devices can be transferred to the GP-39 using a signal converter. The installation dimensions correspond to the predecessor model. Price: 449 euros.
Further information at Furuno
Hauke Schmidt
Test & Technology editor
Hauke Schmidt was born in Hanau, Hesse, in 1974, but moved to the coast at the age of an Opti and grew up sailing dinghies and tall ships. School and semester breaks were used for extensive Baltic Sea cruises. During and after his oceanography studies in Kiel, he took part in various international research trips to tropical and polar regions. The focus was on ocean currents and their influence on climate change. Eventually he was drawn back to his home coast and to YACHT. He completed a traineeship there and has been working as an editor in the Test & Technology department since 2009. His core tasks include equipment and boat testing, as well as practical topics relating to electronics, seamanship and refits. As a passionate DIY enthusiast, he loves to spend his summers on the water with his family and winters working on his boat
