Gps

[Tequila-John]

Hey guys thinking about getting a handheld GPS. Can anyone give me any suggestions on Makes and Models? Also a good place to order or buy one. Thanks in advance

[jdogginla]

Magellan........makes several adequate models. RadioShack carries all of em.

[Debbolas]

We have a yellow one. :wink:
It is cool, at the lake it shows you the shoreline and your speed and altitude :wink: Scream says it is a Magellen :p

[Excessive Force]

Magellan is pretty much the shizzznit!

[Tequila-John]

Thanks guys for the quick replies. Do You have a web link for the GPS you are talking about??

[Debbolas]

I think I bought Matts at Sport Challet............. ;)
Also there are lake maps with GPS numbers on it, so you can navigate around better :D

[Excessive Force]

...Thanks gys for the quick replies.
This is hot boat, quickies all the time! Try a search, im sure there will be many but Best buys i believe carries them. Radio shack wouldnt be a bad source neither.

[Tequila-John]

Thanks again. If any of you guys have time can you post your makes and model numbers you have so I can do my search?

[Debbolas]

mine is yellow..............(it's in the boat :D I don't want to go get it :D )

[Tequila-John]

mine is yellow..............(it's in the boat :D I don't want to go get it :D )
No problem. I tried to PM you but your mailbox is full.

[Debbolas]

DAM!
K, gotta go clean house..............Be Right Back :D

[sanger rat]

I found the best price for my Garmin legend here. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/family/index.jsp?cp=875821&doVSearch=no&categoryId=684364&page=1&pageBucket=0&doVSearch=no

[Tequila-John]

I found the best price for my Garmin legend here. http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/family/index.jsp?cp=875821&doVSearch=no&categoryId=684364&page=1&pageBucket=0&doVSearch=no
Thank you. Does your GPS's also check you MPH?

[Forkin' Crazy]

Thank you. Does your GPS's also check you MPH?
I have a Garmin eTrex Legend. It has MPH, max MPH, odometer, moving average, alt, a map, compass rose, etc....
I have found at the Garmin website it is or has been discontinued.... :frown:
http://www.garmin.com/outdoor/products.html#discontinued
http://www.garmin.com/products/etrexLegend/
I guess I need to check and see if I need any accessoies... :p

[Kilrtoy]

I dont need a GPS, I know my boat is slow, dont need confirmation that it is 63MPH with thru hull........ :2purples:

[Mrs.RoxySnow]

I just bought the Magellan Sportrak COLOR at costco in Irvine. $199.99.
Awsome buy!

[SHAKEN Not Stirred]

Garmin Color Map.....
I use it everyday......Anywhere in the world....
Great color moving map.....
CJG
:rollside:

[Tequila-John]

I just bought the Magellan Sportrak COLOR at costco in Irvine. $199.99.
Awsome buy!
Thank you very much

[VelocityDriver]

Garmin 60c

[Tequila-John]

Thanks guys for all your imput. I guess I should have defind my questions more. Looking for a GPS that has maps, tracking, MPH, so one. Looking for something more than just MPH oh yeah with a colored screen

[CJ]

I had the Garmin GPS3 which was pretty cool, no color. I am having the Garmin 172C installed in my boat, Color, $679 at West Marine.

[Daytona19]

John my Garmin "LEGEND" works great and is very reasonable..

[FRENCHIE]

Hey guys thinking about getting a handheld GPS. Can anyone give me any suggestions on Makes and Models? Also a good place to order or buy one. Thanks in advance
i got the garmin etrex vista betw $250-$300 and love it!! ;)

[Tequila-John]

Thanks again guys

[No Regrets]

The Uniden Combo has VHF & GPS w/ all the bells. A little big but it is 2 in one if you ocean boat. About 399 on West marine.com or Overtons.

[Tequila-John]

i got the garmin etrex vista betw $250-$300 and love it!! ;)
Yours does street and water bud?

[dave186]

i have a magellan sportrack map, works great and is very durable. I had a garmin etrex and i killed it.

[Parker Dreamin]

Just bought the Megellan Sportrak Color at Costco, has anybody found the need for the CD ROM they sell.. like Streets and TOPO ?

[OGShocker]

Garmin 276c (http://www.gps4fun.com/gar_gpsmap276c.php ...) is the one we have and we love it!

[jackpunx]

Be carfull.. those damm GPS's will piss you off..lol

[OGShocker]

Be carfull.. those damm GPS's will piss you off..lol
No kidding! Our old boat did 200 miles per hour until I put a GPS on'er. That POS knock the top speed down to 70 MPH. It is amazing how much top end the knock out of a boat. The only good thing is my wife (the rev limiter) stopped smacking me in the back of my head so much. :D

[jackpunx]

No kidding! Our old boat did 200 miles per hour until I put a GPS on'er. That POS knock the top speed down to 70 MPH. It is amazing how much top end the knock out of a boat. The only good thing is my wife (the rev limiter) stopped smacking me in the back of my head so much. :D
Wife the Revlimiter...LMAO..

[Parker Dreamin]

Be carfull.. those damm GPS's will piss you off..lol
Why will it piss me off ?

[jackpunx]

Why will it piss me off ?
How fast do you think your boat goes now?

[OGShocker]

How fast do you think your boat goes now?
Something tells me it is going to change... :D

[Parker Dreamin]

How fast do you think your boat goes now?
Spedo was showing 62 @ 4000RPM... still in the breakin period.... how off are the usually ?

[jackpunx]

Spedo was showing 62 @ 4000RPM... still in the breakin period.... how off are the usually ?
depends.. Mine is about 3-4 MPH off in either direction.. At low speeds its pretty right on. at 80-100 its off a little but not much.. It just depends.. When your going for top numbers.. you will get ripped off a little.. Another thing to consider Im sure its been coverd.. With a hand held it takes some time for it to catch up to the boat.. so If you going for a top end number .. You need to stay there for a few seconds more then you probably want to.. Otherwise the GPS wont give you the correct number.
.. Find out what a good low speed that is consistant and check the RPMs.. Drop that into your Prop calculator and find out what your slip is. then you can just put that info in a calculator and get a pretty good number.. Your slip will change at different speeds
Thats the way I used to get my "over 100mph numbers" My speedo only goes to 100.
Now I use GPS but they were always pretty close.
good luck
Mark

[Parker Dreamin]

depends.. Mine is about 3-4 MPH off in either direction.. At low speeds its pretty right on. at 80-100 its off a little but not much.. It just depends.. When your going for top numbers.. you will get ripped off a little.. Another thing to consider Im sure its been coverd.. With a hand held it takes some time for it to catch up to the boat.. so If you going for a top end number .. You need to stay there for a few seconds more then you probably want to.. Otherwise the GPS wont give you the correct number.
.. Find out what a good low speed that is consistant and check the RPMs.. Drop that into your Prop calculator and find out what your slip is. then you can just put that info in a calculator and get a pretty good number.. Your slip will change at different speeds
Thats the way I used to get my "over 100mph numbers" My speedo only goes to 100.
Now I use GPS but they were always pretty close.
good luck
Mark
Thanks bro........

[bfab33]

I like the CD with the maps. You can down load a map of the area your going to be in and navigate even at night.