[Paddlewise] Garmin 60C

From: Bob Denton <bdenton_at_soytek.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 08:39:41 -0500
It seem like I have owned every GPS Garmin has ever made that could possibly
be used for paddling, starting with the 45. I believe Garmin has finally
made the perfect GPS in the 60 series.

I have had mine for a few weeks and have one trip into the Everglades as
well as a trip to Europe. Some of the neat features:

Waterproof
Color
30 Hour Battery life
53 MB of memory
WAAS often accurate to ten feet
Rate of accent and decent (great for keeping tabs on the pilot)
USB and Serial compatible
Auto Routing - Load City Select and it gives you turn by turn instructions
in real time, just like the more expensive units.
Cost $360-$400

The only negative is that it is not compatible with the current Metroguide
and consequently will not auto route, which required purchasing City Select.
It will auto route with the prior version of Metro Guide.

The CS version has an altimeter/barometer and electronic compass and is due
out in a few weeks.

cu
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