Anyone using a portable or handheld GPS?

[Philster]

Got two boats and have an occasional need for GPS tracking -- just a bird's eye view of where we are.

Not wanting to drop $ on two dash-mounted units, I was wondering if there is a decent portable one with maps already loaded. I would probably get a suction mount or something similar. Seems they make ones for a variety of units. I'd really be happy with something like that.

I am coastal boater, from Oceans of NJ and inland as far as the Delaware Bay and Chesapeake Bay. Every time I think I've found a reasonable unit, I see a review or something that claims that you have to pay big $ to get the right maps for use on water.

I'd like to spend under 200 bucks. :redface:

 

[woodsyfeller]

Re: Anyone using a portable or handheld GPS?

here is one for under 200 bucks thats has the ability to upgrade mapping

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...=13054250764&gclid=CLLclM-UibACFegbQgodFGIaMA

Im not sure on the price for maps but chances are if you want detailed nautical info its going to be tough finding anything under 200 bucks unless you can find a cheap sd card or a gps unit already with one in the unit on ebay or Cl

 

[riptide09]

Re: Anyone using a portable or handheld GPS?

I have been looking at a few programs to run on my Android Phone. It has a GPS and 4" screen so I think that solution will be a lot cheaper than a dedicated GPS.

The reviews seem to indicate that Navtronics makes the best one but I haven't tried it out yet.

http://www.navionics.com/MobileMarineFeatures.asp?MobileType=Android