Handheld GPS suggestions? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 06-18-2016, 04:44 PM

Any of you guys use them? Suggestions for a solid, eye friendly and wallet friend unit? It seems like most of you have FF/GPS/chartplotter combos with few, if any, using a stand alone FF and a handheld GPS.

I have an Elite 4 HDI at the moment, but I'd rather not part with it and re-rig with a more fancy FF. It seems like the option with less fuss is to get a handheld gps. They do seem like it would be more costly to invest in vs. getting a multi-purpose unit. Thanks.

ful-rac · 06-18-2016, 04:57 PM

I got one I'll sell ya!

ful-rac · 06-18-2016, 06:38 PM

GArmin 76cx? Make me an offer. Handheld GPS, in perfect shape, takes 2 AA batteries.

King Saba · 06-18-2016, 10:50 PM

Tempting, tempting.

DanaPT · 06-19-2016, 06:48 AM

Your cell phone has gps.

Dave Legacy · 06-19-2016, 10:58 AM

Doesn't your Elite-4 HDI have GPS? My Mark-4 HDI does. Why not use it?

King Saba · 06-19-2016, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaPT

Your cell phone has gps.

Yeah, but at best I get 2.5hrs of use before my phone dies. Plus, I found out my waterproof case has a tiny leak. Luckily I found out after I got off the water.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

Doesn't your Elite-4 HDI have GPS? My Mark-4 HDI does. Why not use it?

That's the thing. I have a stand alone FF, no GPS. Didn't have the $$$ at the time to get the full combo.

06-18-2016, 04:44 PM	#1
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Handheld GPS suggestions? Any of you guys use them? Suggestions for a solid, eye friendly and wallet friend unit? It seems like most of you have FF/GPS/chartplotter combos with few, if any, using a stand alone FF and a handheld GPS. I have an Elite 4 HDI at the moment, but I'd rather not part with it and re-rig with a more fancy FF. It seems like the option with less fuss is to get a handheld gps. They do seem like it would be more costly to invest in vs. getting a multi-purpose unit. Thanks. Last edited by King Saba; 06-18-2016 at 04:52 PM.

06-18-2016, 04:57 PM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I got one I'll sell ya! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

06-18-2016, 06:38 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	GArmin 76cx? Make me an offer. Handheld GPS, in perfect shape, takes 2 AA batteries. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

06-18-2016, 10:50 PM	#4
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Tempting, tempting.

06-19-2016, 06:48 AM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Your cell phone has gps.

06-19-2016, 10:58 AM	#6
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Doesn't your Elite-4 HDI have GPS? My Mark-4 HDI does. Why not use it?