Need to buy a gps handheld

[skip]

GPS 72 Marine pack (Holder, 12V cigarette lighter etc) was around ?197 I believe if I remember correctly. Not 100% sure

[bigboy]

I surely will busumark. Give me some time this week and i will check for you. as i have to go and buy a vhf antenna

[bigboy]

Xse namlu guys ?

[Simon G]

if you dont want it with a map there is always the lowrence i finder or  h20 for around lm 50

[Simon G]

you can also get a waterproof cover which always helps.

[bigboy]

Which of the 2 do you think are the best simon g the i finder is retailing in malta for lm 42

[skip]

Waterproof cover isn't need on most handhelds, they are waterproof and submerisble, plus they float! At least the Garmin range all are and I believe some Lowrance models as well.

[busumark]

i went at meddcomms. very difficut to park they made everywhere timed parking and i dont have a clock for the windscreen. i saw the garmin 72 it is good and good size also for a handheld. it comes as a marine pack and cost 267 euros or LM115. if on the net we find it a good price it is a good gps

[busumark]

if like skip said the garmin 72 from west marine is $130 and if we are 3 and postage comes LM6 each its very worth it. it comes less than LM50. less than half the price from meddcomms. from medcomms you get the marine pack you have the mount, gigarette chargher lead and carrying case. from west marine you dont get these things. i havent seen the lowrance i finder

[bigboy]

Guys i was speaking to kris and he is going to get one with us aswell. what are we gonna do ? i am confused between ta gps 72 and gpsmap 76 :s

[Shaftbomb]

It's true that i will be cheaper buying it from Westmarine but dont forget the tax on postage and on value you have to pay at the postoffice upon collecting the gps.

[busumark]

SKIP if you bought one from west marine how much taxes or duty you had to pay

[Granitu]

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[skip]

Tax was 3.7% and VAT 18%, still comes off way cheaper!

[kris]

Hey guys, i've sent an email to westmarine regarding the garmin 76 model. This is their reply:


Hi Kris,

The 76 does not have a world map but broken into 3 areas, USA, Europe and the Pacific. You have to order the European version in Europe and that part number is 010-00249-11. I don?t understand why a company that makes the European version in the US won?t sell them in this country and ever company that makes GPS?s doe?s that. The 76 does not have a compass but the 76CSX does and the 76 will give you speed of your boat. The 76 after you select your waypoints will guide you thru the route and the 76 is in black and white while the 76CSX is in color. I am sorry but we do not have discounts for multiple sales. If you have not seen our 76CSX you can take a look at www.westmarine.com, click on the annual catalog, type in page 50.



Thank you

Ted

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