Garmin GPS ,, recommendation for handheld
 

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.

Garmin GPS ,, recommendation for handheld
 

On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:09:32 GMT, "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.



Search eBay for used Garmin 48. I´ve had one such handheld for three
years, and quite happy with it. Large display, easy to use, can get
software to upload/download data such as waypoints and track to/from
your computer.

Mika




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"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.

You do not give enough information for a reasonable answer. Two sides of
the spectrum of answers a

Garmin's Foretrex 101: I love the accuracy in WAAS, length of battery,
ability to use recharables or regular AAAs, wearing as a watch so it is
always "on hand". Excellent for checking location and speed. Wish the
display had simple move left or right to destination.

http://www.offroute.com/product/view...33&CatID=14179

Garmin 76 CS (etc.): I bought the larger 276C for the larger screen. But
this is a standard handheld shape, has WAAs (essential for navigating or
speed AFAIC), has color screen you can see and allows you download maps
for your area. Excellent for chart plotting, routes, way points and ease
of navigation in strange waters.

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-GPSMap-...or/dp/B000CSQR
YS

Specify your needs and I am sure others will have great ideas. Heck, I
might too.

harlan

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Mika wrote:

On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:09:32 GMT, "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.



Search eBay for used Garmin 48. I´ve had one such handheld for three
years, and quite happy with it. Large display, easy to use, can get
software to upload/download data such as waypoints and track to/from
your computer.

Mika




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OTOH, a quick online check seems to indicate that this is not WAAS
enabled. If you are really planning to depend on a GPS unit, given the
technology, I would not understand not getting a GPS unit that is WAAS
enabled.

h

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Mika wrote:
On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:09:32 GMT, "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.




Search eBay for used Garmin 48. I´ve had one such handheld for three
years, and quite happy with it. Large display, easy to use, can get
software to upload/download data such as waypoints and track to/from
your computer.

Mika

Or Garmin GPS 12XL. its a handheld but can be run on ship's 12V power,
has connector for optional external antennae and has audible alarms for
waypoint arrival. This means you CAN use it as a fixed mount GPS below.

The very similar GPS12 lacks the direct 12V power in (you need a
converter cable as its 8V abs. MAX), the antennae socket and the audible
alarms.

Both are similar in appearance to the GPS48 but are rather more modern
and easier on batteries. ALL THE ABOVE GPSes DONT DO MAPS. Garmin
mapping GPSes only work with maps and charts from Garmin :-(

Before getting an electronic chart plotter, get someone to demo a Yeoman
Plotter. http://www.yeomanuk.co.uk/ You have to carry the paper
charts anyway, Why not make them easy to use with your GPS? (Ideal
companion to any of the above GPSes)

N.B. MOST CHART PLOTTERS ARE FAR FROM WATERPROOF. ESPECIALLY IF THEY USE
REMOVABLE DATA CARDS. Many claim to be water resistant when new but a
couple of years later you are lucky if they've stayed splashproof.
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For a small handheld . . . I love my Garmin 12MAP. Nice and small,
fitting very well into the user's hand. It has good mapping that works
and plays well with deLorme and Garmin software. It has a black and
white display but I think that is offset by the long run times on one
set of four AA batteries.

John

Garmin GPS ,, recommendation for handheld
 

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
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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.

Garmin GPS ,, recommendation for handheld
 

I would get the least expensive unit that has a graphical map display,
and can load maps (around $200, I guess), as you probably will want
marine maps.
If you decide you CAN do without these features and want ONLY a
position for map work, then go for the cheapest you can find, like the
Gramin Geko, which you can find for under $70.

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.

Garmin GPS ,, recommendation for handheld
 

Charlie Morgan wrote:

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 12:16:23 +0100, Ian Malcolm
wrote:

Mika wrote:
On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:09:32 GMT, "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.




Search eBay for used Garmin 48. I´ve had one such handheld for
three years, and quite happy with it. Large display, easy to use,
can get software to upload/download data such as waypoints and
track to/from your computer.

Mika

Or Garmin GPS 12XL. its a handheld but can be run on ship's 12V
power, has connector for optional external antennae and has
audible alarms for waypoint arrival. This means you CAN use it as a
fixed mount GPS below.

The very similar GPS12 lacks the direct 12V power in (you need a
converter cable as its 8V abs. MAX), the antennae socket and the
audible alarms.

Both are similar in appearance to the GPS48 but are rather more
modern and easier on batteries. ALL THE ABOVE GPSes DONT DO MAPS.
Garmin mapping GPSes only work with maps and charts from Garmin :-(


The Garmin's ability to use Garmin Charts is a major PLUS. They are
very well done.

Before getting an electronic chart plotter, get someone to demo a
Yeoman Plotter. http://www.yeomanuk.co.uk/ You have to carry
the paper charts anyway, Why not make them easy to use with your
GPS? (Ideal companion to any of the above GPSes)

N.B. MOST CHART PLOTTERS ARE FAR FROM WATERPROOF. ESPECIALLY IF
THEY USE REMOVABLE DATA CARDS. Many claim to be water resistant
when new but a couple of years later you are lucky if they've
stayed splashproof.

Garmin GPSMAP76s is not only waterproof - it FLOATS.

CWM

That's what we have and it's great. I've been playing around with ENC
software and I think that the 76S will accept some of it. I know that
it can be used with Garmin's Blue Charts. We took ours to the BVI on
our last charter there and it had the maps built in, no charts, but we
had just gotten it and hadn't much time with it. Learning more about it
been using it with Topo maps. Jim

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I have a 76CS and a 60C.

I like my 60C the best, it's easier to hold.

I do like that my 76CS has a bigger display and tide table predictions,
but I believe the 60C now has those tide table predictions, and the
larger display model is less comfortable to hold in my hand