Re: [Paddlewise] GPS Units???

From: Shawn Baker <shawnkayak_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2001 07:36:06 -0800 (PST)
Nick Schade <schade_at_guillemot-kayaks.com> wrote:
>Last spring I purchased my first GPS, a Garmin eTrex. I got the 
>silver one that has the charting. I highly recommend the charting. It 
>includes all the navigational markers in the US. You can plot a 
>course by selecting a marker. You do not need to translate the 
>Lat-Long from your paper chart to the GPS. Just scroll around till 
>you find where you want to go and say "GO TO".

West Marine has their own special "eTrex Mariner" that is white,
waterproof, and also has chart features.  I can't remember whether it's
cheaper and has fewer features, or more than the silver one, and
consequently more expensive...

Shawn

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