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Waterfowl_Widowmaker
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:37 am Posts: 28 Location: North East, Alabama
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 Best marine gps?
Im wanting a marine gps for my boat but have no idea what is good and what is bad. Im not looking to break the bank and Im not that worried about the sonar or anything... Is there a handheld gps that I could use for hunting and use it in my boat too? Any opinions would help
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 11:30 am |
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WAD SHOOTER
MMT Addict
Joined: Sun May 16, 2010 4:30 pm Posts: 667 Location: Clinton, MS
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 Re: Best marine gps?
Do a search on here. I started a thread last year wanting the same thing. I ended up with a garmin gps map 78 and I love it. Waterproof, floats, and is lightweight. I have Birdseye satellite imagery subscription and have loaded everything I need. It's basically Google maps. It's small enough to keep in my blind bag during hunting season and use on walk in hunts. Highly reccomend it. I got mine on sale from academy for 169
_________________ 1542 War Eagle with 25hp GDLT
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 12:02 pm |
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WAD SHOOTER
MMT Addict
Joined: Sun May 16, 2010 4:30 pm Posts: 667 Location: Clinton, MS
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_________________ 1542 War Eagle with 25hp GDLT
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 12:03 pm |
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petrel
MMT F.E.
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:51 am Posts: 770 Location: NVA
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 Re: Best marine gps?
I am a big fan of the Garmin handhelds. However, I just recently purchased the Navionics app for my iPhone and it is pretty slick. One less gizmo to carry around.
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 4:26 pm |
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Gunshinestate407
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:58 pm Posts: 216 Location: Orlando
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 5:39 pm |
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BlackTJ35
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:31 am Posts: 201
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 Re: Best marine gps?
The Navionics app is defiantly the best 9.99 I've ever spent. Works off gps so it still works even when you don't have service, it will leave a track line and just about anything else you can do on a gps. The only down fall is it uses a lot of battery so make sure you have a way to charge it if you are depending on it. It is defiantly worth having for a backup if nothing else. I work on the water and wouldn't get in a boat without it
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:14 pm |
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Russ
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Dec 31, 2012 11:07 pm Posts: 4820 Location: West Monroe, LA
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 Re: Best marine gps?
I picked up an Oregon 650t on sale. Good unit. It's not the cheapest, but it works well.
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Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:48 pm |
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gatorslayer
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:06 am Posts: 153 Location: N. Fla
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 Re: Best marine gps?
I've been reading up in the map 78 and I think that's what I'm going with. Been using my phone and it works good when the service is good. Spotty service and you better have a good memory.
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:43 am |
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Waterfowl_Widowmaker
MMT Member
Joined: Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:37 am Posts: 28 Location: North East, Alabama
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 Re: Best marine gps?
Thanks guys Im liking the garmin 78. But has anyone tried the Garmin 640? seems like it would be great in my boat but would like to use it in my rzr as well... How do yall think that would work?
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Fri Oct 09, 2015 7:04 am |
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