Re: Need GPS advice
 

Yes indeed the kit does have the 12 volt lighter adapter. I also plan on having some "spare" batteries onboard in my stow-away kit, just in case... ;)

Re: Need GPS advice
 

Yes indeed the kit does have the 12 volt lighter adapter. I also plan on having some "spare" batteries onboard in my stow-away kit, just in case... ;)

Re: Need GPS advice
 

Do tourself a favor and run the lighter to a permanent supply. Cut off the end and wire it. The cig socket always rust and never last long to me.

With that said I ran several Magellan handhelds for years and they are just as acurate as the big boys. I fished inshore/offshore, everything. I never liked the tiny screens and hard to reach buttons on the Etrex. :-/

Re: Need GPS advice
 

Do tourself a favor and run the lighter to a permanent supply. Cut off the end and wire it. The cig socket always rust and never last long to me.

With that said I ran several Magellan handhelds for years and they are just as acurate as the big boys. I fished inshore/offshore, everything. I never liked the tiny screens and hard to reach buttons on the Etrex. :-/

Re: Need GPS advice
 

I have a 172c and love it. *You can get one on eBay for $320 shipped but you still need the BlueChart card for it which will set you back another $100+ so I guess that's out of your range for now. *

The black and white 172 is about $60 cheaper but I recommend going with a color unit because its easier to distinguish between marsh, water, and hard land. *

So $375 (including shipping) *is the best I found for you in Garmin fixed mount.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GARMI...spagenameZWDVW
One thing I like about the 172, its fairly compact so it doesn't take up much dash space while the display is plenty big. *Some of the newer ones lik the 198 and so on are larger while not really having a bigger display? *I don't really understand why someone would pay more for a larger unit that doesn't really have a LARGER display? * ::)

Re: Need GPS advice
 

I have a 172c and love it. *You can get one on eBay for $320 shipped but you still need the BlueChart card for it which will set you back another $100+ so I guess that's out of your range for now. *

The black and white 172 is about $60 cheaper but I recommend going with a color unit because its easier to distinguish between marsh, water, and hard land. *

So $375 (including shipping) *is the best I found for you in Garmin fixed mount.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GARMI...spagenameZWDVW
One thing I like about the 172, its fairly compact so it doesn't take up much dash space while the display is plenty big. *Some of the newer ones lik the 198 and so on are larger while not really having a bigger display? *I don't really understand why someone would pay more for a larger unit that doesn't really have a LARGER display? * ::)

Re: Need GPS advice
 

i'm partial to lowrance myself. but, most any of the newer units are good quality. as far as a handheld goes, you can pick up a lowrance with a decent size screen, that is waterproof and floats, for around $100 or so at walmart. another 15 bucks for a mount and ur done. good luck.

Re: Need GPS advice
 

i'm partial to lowrance myself. but, most any of the newer units are good quality. as far as a handheld goes, you can pick up a lowrance with a decent size screen, that is waterproof and floats, for around $100 or so at walmart. another 15 bucks for a mount and ur done. good luck.

Re: Need GPS advice
 

Running a 172 now myself too. LOVE IT!

Blue, got any software? ;D

Re: Need GPS advice
 

Running a 172 now myself too. LOVE IT!

Blue, got any software? ;D