Pros and COns of hand held GPS

[john_m]

There is a Australian forum i visit now and then which is very informative
and heaps of free download bits and pieces

www.gpsaustralia.net/forums

[Smelly]

Thanks Guys,

Chris, you either work in Emergency Services and/or have had a loved one involved in a serious car accident. One of my mates was incinerated to death in his gas fueled car becasue someone was speeding and smacked into his behind.....

I hope you are not implying that I am reckless on the road..

I feel the same as you when it comes to speeding. The last time Iwas booked for speeding was 9 years ago doing 5kms over the speed limit..

We all know that we all go over the speed limit by a few kms and get fined big bucks for doing it!

Why not be aware of speed camera locations so we can save ourselves big bucks just by slowing down that few kms...?

Smelly

[onerabbit]

Have to agree with rod_bender, for value for money you cant go past garmin hand helds, the mount & power cable are expensive extras, (i've even got a second unit put away, already loaded with marks, just in case)but when it comes down to it ,they still use the same satellites as the big expensive models. As for screen size, not a problem, you can zoom in or out more than you need, goto functions are simple, great for $300, mount & power cable about $140 for both. Muzz

[BladeRunner]

Hey Smelly
If its any consolation I use a GARMIN GPS 12, .All I need when I am out on the water.
nothing flash we take it also when we are four wheel driving .
Comes with a base and charging unit if you require it, reasonable price .

Quickly on transducers aluminium through the hull fibreglass as in your big boat pics I eventually found, may be off the stern some where, your choice. There where a lot of good answers to your questions on this

Happy boating
BladeRunner

[Smelly]

Thanks guys.

I guess the major difference between fixed and hand held (from what I read) is that Hand helds do not have chartplotting capabilities..(I may be wrong though.?)

Cheers!

[onerabbit]

Hey rod_bender, I have a mount & a power cord for a garmin 12 ( mine long dead )which you are welcome to if you'd like it??? If so , just PM me an address I can send it to & it's yours, Muzz.