Heya folks,
Long time reader and first time post here. I just bought my first boat (1987 19' Bayliner Capri Cuddy Cabin) and thankfully all went well with its mechanical inspection and was given the OK for the water! Awesome!
Before I hit the great south bay this summer I was looking into a GPS/Fishfinder combo and settled in on either the Garmin 520s or 420s - I've always had great experiences with Garmin's products in the past and assume that'll carry over into the marine world. My main concern however is the drain on the battery that the GPS is going to have. I have a Diehard battery from Sears that I use for all electronic applications on the boat (just a radio really) and of course, starting it up.
Would it be safe on a fully charged battery to run the GPS for the day? How many people on here carry a spare battery on board? Any advice would go much appreciated, as well as an experience anyone has had with the particular models listed!
Thanks again, very nice to meet you all!
-MikeO88
Long time reader and first time post here. I just bought my first boat (1987 19' Bayliner Capri Cuddy Cabin) and thankfully all went well with its mechanical inspection and was given the OK for the water! Awesome!
Before I hit the great south bay this summer I was looking into a GPS/Fishfinder combo and settled in on either the Garmin 520s or 420s - I've always had great experiences with Garmin's products in the past and assume that'll carry over into the marine world. My main concern however is the drain on the battery that the GPS is going to have. I have a Diehard battery from Sears that I use for all electronic applications on the boat (just a radio really) and of course, starting it up.
Would it be safe on a fully charged battery to run the GPS for the day? How many people on here carry a spare battery on board? Any advice would go much appreciated, as well as an experience anyone has had with the particular models listed!
Thanks again, very nice to meet you all!
-MikeO88