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KevinNelson
08-23-2006, 01:25 PM
I am looking for a hand held GPS that will also plug into an acessory outlet, easy to use, will show a breadcrumb trail while you are trolling, and be able to turn around and follow the same trail back. Any suggestion would be apreciated, Thanks
Most have these features. If you have a unit on your boat that can use maping chips I would get the same brand.
I have a Lowrance H2O and really like it. My fishing buddies all run lowrance so we can share mapping chips.
ChadM
jimmy4218 unlogged
08-23-2006, 03:01 PM
You just described my Garmin Etrex Legend to a "T". Check it out... http://www.garmin.com/products/etrexLegend/
Jimmy Jig
08-23-2006, 03:20 PM
Lowrance H2O
My fishing buddies
>all run lowrance so we can share mapping chips.
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>ChadM
Chad, I found your H2O in Ron's boat last weekend, remind me to get that chip back to you soon...
wimwuen
08-23-2006, 03:34 PM
Another vote for the Lowrance H20. The color unit is even nicer, but is a bit tougher on batteries. I use mine with the Navionics Premium North chip. A+++ as far as handhelds go.
Wade@JollyAnnMarine
08-23-2006, 04:17 PM
>I am looking for a hand held GPS that will also plug into an
>acessory outlet, easy to use, will show a breadcrumb trail
>while you are trolling, and be able to turn around and follow
>the same trail back. Any suggestion would be apreciated,
>Thanks
I also use the Lowrance H2OC and have sold many of them over the last year. It's an excellent choice.
Wade Kuehl - Jolly Ann Marine
Jolly Ann Marine can be found in the Walleye Central Business Directory under Electronics/GPS
www.walleyecentral.com/phpyellow/
I disagree with the H2OC as an excellent choice....you will find that the screen is very tough to see in sunlight, unless you tilt it the right way...a real pain in the butt when you are running in a boat or on a snowmobile...their aviation model has a better screen...just my humble opinion.
Tomv
H2Oc is by far the best handheld I've used, in my humble opinion. Works great in the truck as well as the boat and the woods. Solved the battery issue with a four pack of rechargables, always have two fresh ones ready to go.
Good luck,
Labs
Kevin Nelson
08-24-2006, 09:39 PM
will the lowarnce H20 show miles per hour?
Chuckles
08-25-2006, 10:31 AM
Yes - it will display GS - ground speed. They are very versatile little units... I like mine alot. And they take the navionic chips - can switch it around from boat to boat etc. Also - if you use the lithium AA batteries (Sams Club!) they will float. Stuff happens! Chuckles
Wade@JollyAnnMarine
08-25-2006, 02:26 PM
You can download the entire manual here:
http://www.lowrance.com/Outdoor/Products/iFINDERH2OC.asp
It truly is a great unit. I haven't had the problem with visibility and I continue to hear very good feedback from customers. There are 2 levels of brightness to help you see it better. If you have it at certain angles you will have a hrad time seeing the screen, but that's the case with a lot of GPS units. It's not perfect and there are other good choices out there too, but I chose the H2OC because I really like the map options. Mapcreate is great for use in the truck, and it'll take Navionics Premium maps or Lowrance Lakemaster maps. The color makes it really easy to read. And, I like the fact that the Cig. Lighter cable comes with it too.
Wade Kuehl - Jolly Ann Marine
Jolly Ann Marine can be found in the Walleye Central Business Directory under Electronics/GPS
www.walleyecentral.com/phpyellow/
Rapaleye
08-28-2006, 12:34 PM
Kind of depends how much you want to spend. If 5-600 isn't too much try the Garmin GPS 276C. Larger screen and much higher definition than any of the handhelds. Can easily be read in full daylight at any angle. I can plug into dashboard power or use cordless with its lithium ion battery. Accepts lakemaster chips also.
Jim
jerry unlogged
08-28-2006, 01:08 PM
Here's another vote for the Lowrance H20. I've owned 5 different handhelds and this one is the best. Easy to use, easy to read, the screen is easy on the eyes, and it's versitle enought to use in the boat, in the car, or in the woods.
phern
08-30-2006, 02:27 PM
I have an old Lowrance GlobNav 200 that can do exactly what you describe. I paid about 20 dollars for it. I even got the PC/power cable with it. I plug the cable to an external 12 volt battery and let it run all day. When in my van, I just plug it into the cigarette lighter.
Any old GPS will do what you want.
The only difference between the old GPS's and the new ones is the possibility of using mapping software, coloured screens and more memory for storing more waypoints and tracks.
But, like 99% of the GPS units, you can store everything in your computer once you get home and then retrieve it back to your GPS when you want it.