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Marine Hand-Held GPS
Posted: Wed May 05, 2010 12:08 pm
by gracemine
I have searched online about
Marine Handheld GPS, what do you think about this?
http://www.marinehandheldgps.com
Re: Need some help.. What do you think about this?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 1:18 am
by keong8260
Re: Need some help.. What do you think about this?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:39 am
by yoladu
None of those in the link.
For Marine Handheld, the most suitable is the GPSMAP 76CSx. The only advantage this has over the GPSMAP 60CSx is that the GPSMAP 76CSx will float in case your boat capsizes
Re: Need some help.. What do you think about this?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:44 am
by silverbeauty
The Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx is listed in page 3 of the link provided.
http://www.marinehandheldgps.com/page/3
Re: Need some help.. What do you think about this?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:59 am
by yoladu
Didn't realise there were more pages.
Whatever the case, my recommendation is still correct
Re: Need some help.. What do you think about this?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 10:30 am
by silverbeauty
Why look at 76CsX when you have this one
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145&pID=63603Handles marine, topographic and road maps
Stores and displays location, terrain, difficulty, hints and descriptions
IPX7 Waterproof and Floats
Built in 1.7G memory
Built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass
Re: Need some help.. What do you think about this?
Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 1:42 pm
by yoladu
Throw that list away.
personally I will recommend the Nuvi500 or 550.
It has a big touch screen which is very useful for use in a car, and it is totally submersible in water, and it is Bluechart compatible. The best part is that it is still cheaper than the GPSMAP 76CSx.
The only disadvantage is it's battery endurance. However if the boat has 230VAC or 12VDC supply, then you can rig it to supply power to the Nuvi.
Never bluff you one.
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=27442
Re: Need some help.. What do you think about this?
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 1:31 am
by smithdwsn
Today's world goes with GPS handhelds which are outfitted with generic mapping and operational software not specifically designed or always very useful to boaters and mariners. It shows accurate position, speed, and course information supplied by a handheld GPS used in conjunction.