Charts I use cmap93 and NOAA ENC.
Opencpn lets you prepare now all NOAA ENC charts with one click, which makes it smoother.
I thought about the BU353 but for me the cheaper option was this one for $7. The description said it worked with Linux and I am happy it does.
The aliexpress gps took 2.5 weeks so not too slow. It also would be good idea for a cheap backup. I may order another for a backup gps.
My first usb gps failed after 5 yrs. It was an LT-20 Delorme, and it was not the usb cable. I changed the cable but it has an error, so these things all eventually die I think. I had an expensive at the time Garmin handheld before the delorme, it failed, had Garmin fix it and a year later it failed again.
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