[Rhodes22-list] Hand held GPS

[Tom Hogarty]

I have, and hope to learn to use the Garmin Oregon, similar to the Colorado. 
I read the review on the 76 and liked it, but it won' t interface with my
computer for downloading waypoints.  I am using a small GPS module that
connects to my laptop via bluetooth, and interfaces with my MAC-ENC
software.  I already owned the laptop, the GPS unit costs about $30 and the
wonderful MAC-ENC was about $150.  So instead of a 6 inch gps screen for
$1200, I get to use a 17 inch screen on an old computer.  The problem is
that the laptop stays inside the cabin only.  Setting a course was
remarkably easy, executing that course in our weekend traffic was
rediculous.  Learning to navigate is fun.
Tom Hogaraty


Rick-139 wrote:
> 
> I'm partial to the Garmin Colorado.  It is a true handheld so you're not
> committing to hacking out a bulkhead mounting that doesn't accommodate the
> next GPS upgrade.  And the coastal detail is amazing--it even has my slip!
> 
> Rick
> 
> On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 6:54 PM, Bob Keller
> <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com>wrote:
> 
>>
>> As a point of clarification, the 478 is not a handheld, but a portable...
>>
>> BK
>>
>> > From: r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com
>> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 18:52:24 -0400
>> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Hand held GPS
>> >
>> >
>> > I have the GPS Map 478 which I upgraded to from the 76 and it is
>> awesome.
>> It is integrated with the autopilot and wind instrument and can be
>> unplugged
>> and used on another boat or in a car. Expensive, but is preloaded with
>> all
>> the charts in NA. Just my 2 cents.
>> >
>> > Bob K
>> >
>> > > From: sail at tds.net
>> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > > Date: Fri, 29 May 2009 16:54:41 -0400
>> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Hand held GPS
>> > >
>> > > In the past there was a discussion regarding the use of hand held
>> GPSs.
>> FYI: the current issue of Practical Sailor states"The Garmin GPS Map
>> 76CSX
>> remains Practical Sailor's Best Choice for a marine specific handheld
>> GPS" I
>> belive that Caesar had enqired about this.
>> > >
>> > > Fair winds and following seas,
>> > >
>> > > >>ron<<
>> > > S/V Serenity
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