What datum to use?

Team Bloody Waters · 01-29-2010, 10:33 AM

I tried to get an answer to this question before but couldn't get any help. Should I use wgs84 or nad 83. I know it depends on where I get my #s and when but I noticed they don't like to tell you what datum to use when they publish #s. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dustin:letsdrink

mayday 57 · 02-08-2010, 06:28 PM

bump for this question . I would like to know a little more about datum in general.

jlw1972 · 02-08-2010, 07:41 PM

bloody i use 84 and got most of my numbers arefrom redlegs post on here( the state numbers for alabama) i can pull up on top of pyramids most of the time. there are gonna be some that are off but most are real close. right now i use a handheld Garmin GPSMAP 76x. i hope this helps.

Huntinman · 02-08-2010, 09:15 PM

I think the NAD83 and the WGS84 are the same. the one you don't want to use is NAD27.

Huntinman · 02-08-2010, 09:17 PM

I think the NAD83 and the WGS84 are the same. the one you don't want to use is NAD27.

Huntinman · 02-08-2010, 09:18 PM

I think the NAD83 and the WGS84 are the same. the one you don't want to use is NAD27.

Kim · 02-09-2010, 08:38 PM

WGS84 is the recommended datum to use in the continental United States by all major manufacturers of electronic navigation equipment.

nextstep · 02-11-2010, 09:35 AM

dusty you are hurting my feelings. for all practical purposes THEY ARE THE SAME!!!!

huntinman is a surveyor also and i think he is trying to tell you something.

Killin' Time · 02-11-2010, 10:11 AM

I am another surveyor to tell you it does not matter. Use either one and you will be close. Its as close as you can get short of me loading gps equipment on your boat and @ 30,000 It is never going near the water.

Butler and Associates Inc.

Vice President

01-29-2010, 10:33 AM	#1
Team Bloody Waters Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 482	What datum to use? I tried to get an answer to this question before but couldn't get any help. Should I use wgs84 or nad 83. I know it depends on where I get my #s and when but I noticed they don't like to tell you what datum to use when they publish #s. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Dustin:letsdrink

02-08-2010, 06:28 PM	#2
mayday 57 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 123	RE: What datum to use? bump for this question . I would like to know a little more about datum in general. __________________ a.k.a reel jiggy 2301 cc cobia /225yam

02-08-2010, 07:41 PM	#3
jlw1972 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Minette, Al. Posts: 1,251	RE: What datum to use? bloody i use 84 and got most of my numbers arefrom redlegs post on here( the state numbers for alabama) i can pull up on top of pyramids most of the time. there are gonna be some that are off but most are real close. right now i use a handheld Garmin GPSMAP 76x. i hope this helps. __________________ Can't Get Right Roll Tide Joey

02-08-2010, 09:15 PM	#4
Huntinman Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,165	RE: What datum to use? I think the NAD83 and the WGS84 are the same. the one you don't want to use is NAD27.

02-08-2010, 09:17 PM	#5
Huntinman Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,165	RE: What datum to use? I think the NAD83 and the WGS84 are the same. the one you don't want to use is NAD27.

02-08-2010, 09:18 PM	#6
Huntinman Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,165	RE: What datum to use? I think the NAD83 and the WGS84 are the same. the one you don't want to use is NAD27.

02-09-2010, 08:38 PM	#7
Kim Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,363	RE: What datum to use? WGS84 is the recommended datum to use in the continental United States by all major manufacturers of electronic navigation equipment.

02-11-2010, 09:35 AM	#8
nextstep Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,544	RE: What datum to use? dusty you are hurting my feelings. for all practical purposes THEY ARE THE SAME!!!! huntinman is a surveyor also and i think he is trying to tell you something.

02-11-2010, 10:11 AM	#9
Killin' Time Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment Posts: 157	RE: What datum to use? I am another surveyor to tell you it does not matter. Use either one and you will be close. Its as close as you can get short of me loading gps equipment on your boat and @ 30,000 It is never going near the water. Butler and Associates Inc. Vice President

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