Which GPS do you use?

[z400]

I will be buying a hand held GPS real soon to do testing and such with my boat.


Just was curious on what everyone has GPS wise.


pictures and links more then welcome


Thanks

[Bill-SOCAL]

I use the Garmin Forerunner 101. Small, light, reliable.

http://www8.garmin.com/products/forerunner101/spec.html

I take the wrist strap off and use Velcro to hold it inside the hull.

$85 on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Forerun.../dp/B0001ILXGQ

The Garmin eTrex is popular (it is the yellow one you see) but it is HUGE compared to the Forerunner.

[GregS]

There is also the Garmin Geko 101 and 201 which is much smaller than the Etrex. The 101 is the cheaper of the two but has been discontinued. However you may be able to find a used one on ebay for a good price.

Greg

[z400]

Thanks to the both of you!


i appreciate the replies

i was looking at the Etrex and a few other models that were similar.

i kept over looking the Forerunner, but hey if the Forerunner works..
i love its size!

[DeWalt 1/8th]

The Garmin eTrex is a good one.
That is what i use.
If your buying Garmin make sure it is WAAS-enabled for the best accuracy (the eTrex is ), unfortunatly just a bit heavier and more bulky than others.

[Ub Hauled]

The forerunner is cheap as well... I use it too.

[blakybob]

I've been using the eTrex H also. Like DeWalt1/8 was saying, be sure to get the WAAS enabled one. Fast signal aquisition and keeps it. I bought the forerunner 101 first and took it back. It took a long to aquire and it lost the signal ALOT. I tried it all over the United States with the same result. I may have just had a bad one though. Here's a link for the eTrex H. Happy shopping.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=6015179

Blake

[z400]

How much exactly does the eTrex H weight in at?

[Bill-SOCAL]

eTrex = 5.3 oz
4.4" x 2.0" x 1.2" (11.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm)

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=144&pID=8705

Forerunner 101 = 2.6 oz
3.26" x 1.71" x 0.91" (8.28 x 4.35 x 2.3 cm)

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=231&locale=en_US

And some info on WAAS:

http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html

[robby76]

i was using the garmin etrex. very nice unit. a little heavy. found a small one that straps onto your arm and gives you the time, mph, avg mph, max mph, time running, distance, & if you use it for actually running or walking, how many calories you burned, and you can set a course on it and will give you how many laps.
it is a triangle and waterproof and i put it in a sandwich bag and made a place for it inside the hull in a styrofoam compartment.
R300 GPS Sport Tool for running by NAVMAN. it sells for $140 but was on sale for $40 new. uses 1 AA bat.

[z400]

i was using the garmin etrex. very nice unit. a little heavy. found a small one that straps onto your arm and gives you the time, mph, avg mph, max mph, time runnig, distance, & if you use it for actually running or walking, how many calories you burned, and you can set a course on it and will give you how many laps.
it is a trinangle and water proof and i put it in a sandwitch bag and made a place for it inside the hull in a styrofoam compartment.
R300 GPS Sport Tool for running by NAVMAN. it sells for $140 but was on sale for $40 new. uses 1 AA bat.

What is it called?


am unsure if you stated that or not

[robby76]

R300 GPS Sport Tool for running by NAVMAN.

[z400]

weighs roughly 4.something ounces



i found one lol

[robby76]

weighs roughly 4.something ounces



i found one lol

that's with arm band.
i was in need of one and for the price and on hand i bought it. not bad cause i strap it on when Lynda & I go walking.

[z400]

Sweet


i've got a perfect place for it in my SW36, other boat isnt finished being built so who knows where it will go