Marine GPS

[Steve2012]

Hi guys

 

Any suggestions on a good marine GPS? Just looking for something effective at a reasonable cost.

 

Thx

[mike rousseau]

Just gps? Or gps sonar combo?

 

What's your budget?

[Dabluz]

Hi guys

 

Any suggestions on a good marine GPS? Just looking for something effective at a reasonable cost.

 

Thx

 

 

No such thing as a marine GPS. All GPS's do the same thing. The only difference is in the mapping software. You either get topographical maps or marine maps.

[SlowPoke]

No such thing as a marine GPS. All GPS's do the same thing. The only difference is in the mapping software. You either get topographical maps or marine maps.

 

That's not quite the case. Some are directed towards pilots, geo-cachers, marine, automotive.

Marine units tend to float and are water resistant.

 

Garmin is probably your best bet for map detail but you'll have to purchase the map software separately. Your budget will dictate what unit you purchase. Lot's of choice.

[Steve2012]

Just gps? Or gps sonar combo?

 

What's your budget?

 

 

Like 400 bucks

[Steve2012]

That's not quite the case. Some are directed towards pilots, geo-cachers, marine, automotive.

Marine units tend to float and are water resistant.

 

Garmin is probably your best bet for map detail but you'll have to purchase the map software separately. Your budget will dictate what unit you purchase. Lot's of choice.

 

Tyvm for the reply and your help!

[mike rousseau]

Like 400 bucks

 

 

thats not gunna get you much.... remember you still need to purchase mapping... my mapping was 200+ dollars... so that would leave you with only 200 for your gps...

 

 

this is the unit i have and its pretty good...

 

 

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Boating/Boating-Electronics/Sonar-and-SonarGPS-Combos|/pc/104794380/c/104707080/sc/104588280/Humminbird174-597-ci-HD-Combo-SonarGPS/1166946.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fboating-boating-electronics-sonar-and-sonar-gps-combos%2F_%2FN-1100517%2B10000054%2B4294753887%2FNe-4294753887%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_104588280%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%25253BMMcat104794380%253Bcat104707080%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU&WTz_l=SBC%253BMMcat104794380%3Bcat104707080%3Bcat104588280

 

 

on sale for 499 right now...

[ctered]

Take a look at a Garmin 60c or 76c. they should fall in your budget. As for the mapping, it is another expense but can be obtained from other sources if you understand what I mean.

[Steve2012]

Take a look at a Garmin 60c or 76c. they should fall in your budget. As for the mapping, it is another expense but can be obtained from other sources if you understand what I mean.

 

 

Ty

[fishnsled]

Here's a few choices that will get you close to your budget. (these are from Radioworld) Cheapest buy is the Garmin 78 for $220 and the charts are $160 but it is a handheld unit, not sure if that is what you were looking for . I've picked out a couple of other less expensive options but will put you over your budget. Seems like everything is going in the combo direction of Chartplotters and Sounders. That's really too bad as I like having the separated units.

 

Lowrance Monochrome screen Edit - This is a bit cheaper then the Garmin 78 but no colour screen

 

Lowrance

 

Humminbird

 

Handheld Garmin 78

 

Handheld Garmin 78s

 

Garmin Charts

 

Navionics

Edited August 28, 2012 by fishnsled