Depends on what kind of sailing you do and what your needs are. If you
sail on inland lakes, a simple Garmin eTrex legend will do great--has
built in maps, you can mark waypoints, follow your boat's progress in
real time, keep up with boat speed, etc. Can be interfaced with your
PC as well. This unit will provide a lat/long fix anywhere and you can
then you can transfer to a paper chart. Waterproof, floats and lists
at about $150. If you need marine charts for coastal cruising, the
Garmin 76 map is a good choice. Built in marine charts, displays aids
to navigation, PC capable, all the basic features of most units. Lists
at about $200.

Peter
s/v Now or Never!
Small Sailboat wrote:
Small sailboat,,, no GPS. For next season I want to get a handheld Garmin
GPS. I see them all over.

What is a good one? I don't want to spend too much money.