Need to buy a gps handheld

EmicMalta · June 02, 2008, 11:40:27 CET

Hi I need to buy a hand held. Do anyone knows a moddle which is 100% waterproof?

skip · June 02, 2008, 12:05:59 CET

Any model listed as IP x7 will be fully waterproof/submerisble.

Have a look at this table for IP ratings http://www.aquatext.com/tables/ip_ratings.htm

IP65 or above is fine, IP66 will be protected against strong jets of water basically fully waterproof and dustproof, after that it goes IPx7 and x8. I don't think you will find x8.

The Garmin GPS72 handheld is IPx7 and sells for $99 in the USA, places like West Marine. Didn't realise you needed one as I just ordered one for myself.

The Lowrance iFinder GO2 is also IPx7 iFinder H20 etc.

EmicMalta · June 02, 2008, 16:32:00 CET

how much do you have to pay to get for example the Go2. Also I think its with a USA map so not good for malta

skip · June 02, 2008, 17:57:42 CET

The Garmin GPS72 model doesnt have proper maps, they have navaids. It can't accept charts and has a worldwide limited base navaid map.

On the Garmin range you need to go with their GPSmap range and Lowrance iFinder Go2 has I believe a background land map not a marine map as they are not specifically marine products. The Go2 is around Lm42 locally.

Or have a look here if you want good prices from Europe http://www.jgtech.co.uk/shop4.htm

bigboy · June 19, 2008, 22:49:09 CET

please guys i need help. Does the lawrance go2 gps accept manual waypoints i.e. entering the waypoints manually buy numbers as i am about to go and buy one tomorrow as theuy are quite cheap and right now i am broke. my Magellan is f****d up :s

skip · June 20, 2008, 08:23:38 CET

Yes bigboy all GPS's let you enter manual waypoints! I bought my Garmin GPS72 to be used as a backup for Lm26 from the USA!

skip · June 20, 2008, 09:51:36 CET

Bought it from westmarine.com it was on special offer and I think it still is on special offer. The only problem is that if you are only ordering one item the shipping can be too expensive, but if you are buying something else or maybe more than one person wants to buy and you pool in then shipping will be reasonable again.

Poor catch has some good suppliers in the US where maybe the shipping would be less. I have just finished a few weeks ago placing all my orders with West Marine.

bigboy · June 20, 2008, 15:40:56 CET

thanks skip

i will be buying it next monday as i had no time today just came from the garage as we wre workin all day on my boat. We will be out at sea tonight with the big boat and tomorrow also so i have no time to go.

Granitu · June 20, 2008, 18:49:28 CET

big boy if you like we can place two orders cause i need one.... we save on shipping like that

kris · June 21, 2008, 13:27:41 CET

hey granitu and bigboy are you ordering the gps? cause i might order one for me too.

suffrun · June 21, 2008, 19:22:23 CET

hi bigboy and granitu, are you going to buy the gps over the internet? I'm interested to buy one and as granitu pointed out one might save on shipping costs.

Which model are you interested to buy? I'm totally ignorant on the subject by the way, and any help would be very much appreciated.

bigboy · June 21, 2008, 19:45:21 CET

That might be a good idea.

bigboy · June 21, 2008, 19:52:03 CET

Guys if we r getting them from the net i will then get the garmin GPS 72 as it is much better than the lawrence go2. What do you think

?? anyone knows how long they take to arrive ?

bigboy · June 21, 2008, 19:55:16 CET

Does one of you have a credit card

as i dont so i will be needing to pay one of you so as to pay for me. plsssssssssssssssss

Granitu · June 21, 2008, 22:47:59 CET

i can arrange that for you bigboy..... i do have and import goods as part time job.... i can try to save us some money