Cheap GPS?
Submitted by octopus on Tue, 2009-12-08 19:31
Im looking at buying my first gps to be used around the 3 mile and cockburn sound.
Was wondering if anybody has used the Magellan Blazer 12 and recommends it? or can anyone recommend a decent cheap gps? thanks
damo6230
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how cheap
a garmin etrax starts at $100 but its a handheld......... worked fine for me for a few years.
there are plenty of options from here though most would have a lowrance
Matt T
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Mate
So far in my experiance cheap and GPS don't go in the same sentance. Especially if you want maps. I have been hunting the navman / northstar ones on ebay for a while now and half the time they sell for more than retail! I rekon I will get one of the basic northstar models for about $430 at whitworths. (already have the map card!)
Feral
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not sure on the price of a
not sure on the price of a furuno gps32 now days .. but that was a good unit
catchalittle
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I'd agree with damo they are
I'd agree with damo they are a cheap little unit that you can mark spots had one when I got my first tinny plus used to use it for camping trips,they are fine for the sound.But if you want something colour and mounted then you start talking $$$$ personally for me I use the lowrance hds which you may decide to upgrade to later on
Nathan
kane
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ill give you one for free....
just gotta buy my boat for $14500 and ill chuck it in
, bargain lol
Gooooone Fishin!
octopus
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haha
good one man, i can ten boats the same as mine for that! (im sure its way better than my little runabout though)
octopus
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thanks for the info guys,
thanks for the info guys, the garmin etrax sounds just like what im looking for, something for just markin a few spots.
its my first boat and only had it a few months (14ft alum, runabout, 30hp, with a pirate flag) so i think ill start small and cheap and then build up from there.
wal blenny
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Date Joined: 20/06/08
handheld GPS
I have had a Garmin GPS72 for a while now and for a hand-held it is great. It's waterproof, it floats and easy to use.
If you want maps then you're probably wanting something bigger than a handheld anyway so you can see detail - but for less than $200 I reckon it's pretty good.
Wal
slothwan
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I second that. Garmin GPS72
I second that. Garmin GPS72 $209 from bias or whitworths, can't remember. Cracking little unit. Waterproof is a bonus.
Paul Jackson
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Second that as well the
Second that as well the Garmin GPS72 is great I have had one for 4 years now - still keep it on the boat has all my points on it - great unit to start with
Faulkner Family
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imo if your going to be
imo if your going to be looking at upgrading down the track you would be better off biting the bullet and getting a decent one at the start. there is a big range of middle market units around that will serve you well for a long time
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