hand held gps

[gr hilly]

some advice req im going to buy a hand held gps but i dont know any thing about them could i please get some advice on a good 1 to get i dont want a cheap one i would like a good reliable easy to use is important im an old fella and just use this thing thanks all glynn

[snasman]

gr hilly Ive had the garmin gps 72 for a few years now and I think that its a great unit , it was primarly built as a marine gps unit as maps cant be loaded onto it ,water proof,largish screen and a good battery life, the down fall of this unit is its track line memory any distance over about 150ks and it drops off the start of the trail, the way I found to get around this is to travell out to your mark(up to aprox 150 ks) and then save the trail as a route so that you have a line back if needed.when you upload it to a computer it dos'nt save the speeds you were travelling at (routes) but does for the trail line. hope that make sense and helps out a bit.

[gr hilly]

thanks snasman i dont go to far ive only got a 4.2 tinnie,i slip over to moreton had to sell my hains got to bloody old to handle it at the ramps so the garman 72 might be ok thanks ill look at one thanks for your time mate and tight lines

[WestOzDesertFisher]

Try this link hilly - http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...d.php?t=154970

[2DKnBJ]

Have a look here
http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/vbc...?do=ad&id=1501
Not a bad price for a GPS 72 With a few extras.
They are a top little unit.I have had mine for around 5 years and it hasn't let me down.

Cheers Dazza

[aussiefool]

Mate
I got myself a garmin 72 not long ago and used it for the first time last weekend. For there price easy to use and easy to enter enter waypoints into as well
Aussiefool
Andrew

[timddo]

If you have an iphone already - as most people do.

You can download navonic maps for $14.99 - the maps cover all of australia for that price.

Just another option

[gr hilly]

Try this link hilly - http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...d.php?t=154970

thanks the link you gave was verry helpfull tight lines glynn

[gr hilly]

thank all im getting a german 72 tight lines all and thanks again glynn

[aardvarkscotty]

had to laugh at the 'german 72'
hope it speaks english and you can find your way using it!

[gr hilly]

Have a look here
http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/vbc...?do=ad&id=1501
Not a bad price for a GPS 72 With a few extras.
They are a top little unit.I have had mine for around 5 years and it hasn't let me down.

Cheers Dazza

thanks dazza going to pick it up tomorrow saved me a few bucks tight lines glynn

[gr hilly]

had to laugh at the 'german 72'
hope it speaks english and you can find your way using it!

ha ha yes mate me to when pointed out your a sharp one mate tight lines glynn

[Mossy247]

If you have an iphone already - as most people do.

You can download navonic maps for $14.99 - the maps cover all of australia for that price.

Just another option

As my mate learnt the i-phones aren't as good under water, I think those Hand Held Garmin can go up to 1 mtr submerged and are shock resistand.... Wouldn't use my I-=phone thats for sure... IMO anyways.

[BaitThrower]

Yah Garmin are good hand helds. I Have the 76CSx with Bluechart mapping. Awesome unit. had it for about 3 years now and hasn't missed a beat. Super accurate too.