I rely on my Garmin GPS-12 for a lot of outdoor stuff, and it's very reliable. It is not thoroughly waterproof, however, so for paddling it lives in a See-Thru Drybag. Some paddlers I know use the Garmin GPS-76 because it IS more waterproof, and I've seen them get wet on trips and keep on ticking... I just got the new Garmin GPS-72, which is a scaled-down version of the 76, but definitely waterproof, and with similar bells and whistles. It's too new for me to be familiar with all its features but it can accept maps from Mapsource, and it does have an impressive collection of tide table data in it.... Joe Pylka >>>Although I took a class in navigation and actually enjoy it, I am a consumer electronics junkie, and the thought of having one more thing with batteries and an LED screen has invoked serious silicon lust -- I am interested in getting a GPS unit, and wondered what your recommendations were. I've read the preserved thread regarding GPS software and the fine points of various chart/map suppliers and download techniques. However, the thread doesn't say much about GPS devices, and is from 1999 anyway; I presume a few things have changed. Lisa W. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Dec 03 2002 - 10:41:56 PST
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