Recreational boater - marine GPS

[dcg9381]

Can anyone recommend a "recreational marine GPS" for a weekend / inland lakes boater?

 

[firehog6305]

Re: Recreational boater - marine GPS

I just put a lowance 527 combo on my boat, and I'm very pleased, you can also pick up the cards for your area for more detailed info on the gps

 

[Chris1956]

Re: Recreational boater - marine GPS

Unfortunately I think that question is a bit complex. It is nice to have a Chart Plotter, but if you also want a fishfinder, you either need the space for two units, or buy a combo. You quickly turn this into a $500+ proposition.

The cheapest solution is a monochrome fishfinder (or depthfinder) and a handheld charterplotter.

BTW - The GPSMap units (430, 530) are designed for inlake lakes, and are very easy to use. They are a bit pricy.

 

[rdny041285]

Re: Recreational boater - marine GPS

i also have a question regading this issue....anyone know of a good place to get a used gps? i go out of jupiter inlet in south florida and im looking for reefs and wrecks and such....id like to get a combo chartplotter gps and fishfinder

 

[dcg9381]

Re: Recreational boater - marine GPS

I don't need a fish finder - I'm not a fisherman. I have a depth gauge in the boat, just looking for something that does general course plotting, displays lat/long, and has quasi-basic maps of freshwater lakes. Right now I'm getting away with using a GPS dongle and a laptop.

 

[Boatist]

Re: Recreational boater - marine GPS

Take a look at Lowrance Ifinder H2O or if you want color H2O C. Both great units and have good base maps. It a handheld unit but comes with a free lighter power cord. You can use it in the boat, in the car or hiking.

http://www.lowrance.com/en/Products/Outdoors/iFINDER-H2O-C/