>I am seeking a PIC code (18F***) to capture and translate NMEA (marine 
>electronics) data for display on an LCD.

do you mean GPS NMEA data? if so bingo!
http://www.mhd.miun.se/~stok/ghetto-gps/
an 18 series pic driving a nokia surplus LCD.
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