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Ike Cook
Garmin 48
You can't beat the Garmin 48 for boating purposes. I think Garmin is coming out with a newer model if you want to wait, otherwise you can pick up the 48 for about $180. Happy plotting, Ike
You can't beat the Garmin 48 for boating purposes. I think Garmin is coming out with a newer model if you want to wait, otherwise you can pick up the 48 for about $180. Happy plotting, Ike
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Alex
Garmin...
..if looking for modestly priced proven one, have the Garmin 12 , or one of it's variations. maqke sure you get the mounting bracket and the 12V power cord.
..if looking for modestly priced proven one, have the Garmin 12 , or one of it's variations. maqke sure you get the mounting bracket and the 12V power cord.
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Tom Soko
Garmin 48
Practical Sailor rated the Garmin 48 its top choice/best deal the last time they did a handheld comparison. I have a few friends who have them and love them. I would agree with the 12V cable and mounting bracket as worthwhile options.
Practical Sailor rated the Garmin 48 its top choice/best deal the last time they did a handheld comparison. I have a few friends who have them and love them. I would agree with the 12V cable and mounting bracket as worthwhile options.
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Thomas Ehmke
Garmin 12XL
I'm happy with the 12XL. (But secretly envious of the 48 owners. The newer models have built-in marine database)
I'm happy with the 12XL. (But secretly envious of the 48 owners. The newer models have built-in marine database)
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Bob
Depends on what you need...
My Garmin GPS12 works just fine for me and is all I need. My sailing area is from Greenwich Bay, RI to Kennebunkport, ME and this does everything I need it to do. As the old engineer's saying goes, "If it ain't broke then it doesn't have enough features on it". Good luck. Cheers, Bob Launch now pushed back 2 weeks... (All this #$%@* snow is really beginning to piss me off)
My Garmin GPS12 works just fine for me and is all I need. My sailing area is from Greenwich Bay, RI to Kennebunkport, ME and this does everything I need it to do. As the old engineer's saying goes, "If it ain't broke then it doesn't have enough features on it". Good luck. Cheers, Bob Launch now pushed back 2 weeks... (All this #$%@* snow is really beginning to piss me off)
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Alan Liebnick
I like that saying, Bob. My recommendation is...
Garmin 48. Garmin also has a great video on how to use it. It's $19.99 at West Marine. The text manual I found difficult to follow at times. Practical Sailor rated the 48 as tops in the non chartplotter handheld category.
Garmin 48. Garmin also has a great video on how to use it. It's $19.99 at West Marine. The text manual I found difficult to follow at times. Practical Sailor rated the 48 as tops in the non chartplotter handheld category.
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Justin - O'day Owners' Web
Hold Off until April
The game has just changed with regard to GPS recievers. I would hold off for a couple of months until the WAAS units are available. Then I would look at the features you need and get the unit that makes sense. My preference is for Garmin. I have a 12XL and I find it and the others in the line to be the most user-friendly. The new units will continue that user friendlyness with the addition of increased accuracy. The new line of Garmin handhelds will be based on the case that the E-trex comes in, but they will have more featured than the E-trex and come in a bunch of colors. Justin - O'day Onwers' Web
The game has just changed with regard to GPS recievers. I would hold off for a couple of months until the WAAS units are available. Then I would look at the features you need and get the unit that makes sense. My preference is for Garmin. I have a 12XL and I find it and the others in the line to be the most user-friendly. The new units will continue that user friendlyness with the addition of increased accuracy. The new line of Garmin handhelds will be based on the case that the E-trex comes in, but they will have more featured than the E-trex and come in a bunch of colors. Justin - O'day Onwers' Web
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Bob
Documentation for Garmin Products...
I had a difficult time following the book as well. I went to the Garmin website and downloaded the user's manual in a .pdf file. When I printed it full size, believe it or not, it was much easier to follow...for what that's worth. Cheers, Bob
I had a difficult time following the book as well. I went to the Garmin website and downloaded the user's manual in a .pdf file. When I printed it full size, believe it or not, it was much easier to follow...for what that's worth. Cheers, Bob
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Brad Ramer
Garmin 175
I have a Garmin 175 and it has worked very well for 2 seasons of sailing in the Chesapeake Bay. It does go through batteries quite fast, however my dealer installed a bracket with hot wire into my boats electrical system, which has worked flawlessly.
I have a Garmin 175 and it has worked very well for 2 seasons of sailing in the Chesapeake Bay. It does go through batteries quite fast, however my dealer installed a bracket with hot wire into my boats electrical system, which has worked flawlessly.
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