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Old 10-27-2009, 01:21 PM   #1
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gps recommendations?

recommedations for an inexpensive hand held gps for yaking
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Old 10-27-2009, 01:47 PM   #2
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I use a hand-held simply because I do a lot of outdoor activities besides fishing so it can be used for all.

Currently I have a Garmin eTrex Venture HC, works perfectly, hardly ever loses a signal and I am able to put in way points for my trips and track where I am on my rout and follow it back. I'm not sure if I'd go cheaper than this one.

I used to have eTrex Vista which had a color monitor but I lost it. I liked it better mostly because it was color although I did not really use any more features than I do on the lower grade Venture so paying the extra cost again was not worth it to me. The Vista has a digital compass which seems nice but you don't really need it unless the trip tracking is not working which probably means you GPS is not working so you wouldn't have a digital compass anyway. Buy a compass as a back up navigation device.
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Old 10-27-2009, 03:26 PM   #3
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You can't beat the garmin hand held. I think you can pick up the unit and software @ Sports Chalet for $399.99. The thing is bullet proof, it servived a motorcycle accident with only a few scratches.
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Old 10-28-2009, 01:27 PM   #4
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I had a Garmin GPSMAP 76 CSx. I was very pleased with it until it got swiped out of my car while I was fishing up in central Oregon last summer. Damn, I hate thieves! The pre-loaded tide charts and solunar-derived best hunting/fishing calendars were very handy and reliable. Another nice feature for kayaking was that it floated. You can pick them up online for about $250 plus another $75-$100 if you want to add Bluecharts. Similar functions to the Vista HCx, a little bigger because it floats.

I've read good things about the Garmin Colorado 400c and Oregon 400c (touch screen). I guess these are the next generation of GPS. Easier to use and bigger displays. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who has tried one yet.

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Old 10-28-2009, 04:17 PM   #5
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i have a garmin gps 72.. completely waterproof.. great reception and all around great for yaking.. not that fancy as others but it shows waypoints and a general map..... tide charts and elevation and alot more... i think i got it for 129$$
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Old 10-30-2009, 07:32 AM   #6
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Check out the Delorme PN40. Found it for around $296 and it comes with topo software.
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Old 10-30-2009, 01:49 PM   #7
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I have to agree about the GPSMAP 76. It is crucial that your GPS floats. I got about a half mile out one trip last year and could not find my GPS. I paddled back in thinking I would find it on the beach or in the surf zone. I could not find it and started to paddle back out and found it floating in the water about fifty yards from shore. What a relief!!!
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