You have to ask yourself a few questions: do you want it builtin or
portable? Do you use paper charts and only want the gps to get your
bearings, or do you want to navigate entirely with a chartplotter?
Would you use it mainly as a front end for a computer? Do you want a
unit that would be useful in a car?

I tend to use the GPS more for backup than as the primary navigation
tool, so an older unit is just fine for me. If I felt flush I would
get a GPSMAP 376C, which can be used in the car and receives weather
radar.

If you want to save money, pick out your favorite at West, and then
search the Internet. Garmin has a "minimum advertised price" but they
are discounted, so its worth checking around.


Lester Evans wrote:
I started to look for a GPS, took a look in West Marine. I am baffled. So
many models.

For a coastal guy, along the coast of New England, what GPS is good. Is
there a last year model that maybe I can find on ebay.

And what is up with the software.

GPS ,,, ?????????????????

this is for a small sailboat.