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Garmin eTrex GPS with Waterproof Exterior (Yellow)

Lowest Price: $79.99

“A few years ago, when personal GPSs first became available, every geek from here to Poughkeepsie was enthralled about the possibility of always knowing exactly where on the planet they were. While the Garmin eTrex isn’t the most feature-rich GPS out there, it will definitely come in handy if you don’t want your next camping trip to end up like a scene from The Blair Witch Project.

The eTrex is sort of a dumbed-down, rugged version of the company’s more advanced eMap. Designed specifically for hiking, biking, and camping, the eTrex is one of the easiest-to-use GPS units available. It offers the ability to track up to 12 satellites so you never lose contact with one. The eTrex won’t work inside–however, we don’t anticipate that you’ll get lost inside a building very often.

Among the eTrex’s notable features is its ability to calculate your current and average speed. We used the eTrex to determine the distance from work to home, and calculate how fast we were walking. This helped us gauge the average time it should take to get to work. This feature should really come in handy on extended hiking, camping, or cycling trips where planning your average speed and tracking the distance traveled is critical.

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Sticking with its theme of simplicity, the eTrex has only five buttons, making it easy to use with just one hand (It’s specifically designed for the left hand.) Weighing only 5.3 ounces with the batteries installed, the eTrex is also ultralight, making it an easy addition to a daypack. The eTrex is also waterproof, so a little water shouldn’t damage the unit.

The eTrex can hold up to 500 user-created waypoints. And using Garmin’s TracBack feature, it’s easy to plot a course with up to 10 waypoints and follow it in both directions. –Julian Strate

Pros:

• Easy to use
• Light
• Waterproof

Cons:

• Batteries only last about 20 hours

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Garmin Fishfinder 80 with Transducer

Lowest Price: $84.94

The Fishfinder 80 is a feature packed unit for under $100!The Fishfinder 80 boasts a high resolution 2 X 3.3 display (64 X 128 pixels), transmit power of 100 watts RMS (800 watts peak to peak), and a single frequency (200 kHz) transducer for depth and temperature. The fishfinder 80 features Garmin’s exclusive depth control gain, which adjusts sounder sensitivity by depth, resulting in a more detailed picture of bottom structure. With Garmin’s see thru technology, this feature packed unit separates fish from thermoclines and structure, giving you a clear picture of what is beneath your boat. The Fishfinder 80 features fish ID with depth and backlit keypad as well!

Garmin Software for Norfolk-Charleston Bluechart MUS007R

Lowest Price: $89.00

Complementing Garmin’s new line of handheld mapping units and marine chartplotters, BlueChart cartography is designed to provide interactive viewing of detailed nautical chart data. BlueChart provides navigators with innovative object oriented cartography. Descriptive details for features typically found on nautical charts can easily be viewed with a simple key press. Cursor movements over the chart provide descriptions for contour depth, chart number, navaid name, and much, much more. When displayed on a Garmin chartplotter, BlueChart offers you a paper chart-like appearance. This data will include shaded depth contours, inter-tidal zones, spot soundings, wrecks, navaids, port plans, restricted areas, cable areas, anchorages and more. Additionally, BlueChart includes chart numbers, name, scales, revision dates and Notice to Mariner dates. BlueChart offers detailed paper chart-like, vector cartography in large coverage areas so choosing your desired region is easy.

Garmin 010-10218-00 Transducer, 200KHZ 12 Deg, Plastic

Lowest Price: $89.99

Plastic, thru-hull mount transducer with depth and temp. Operating frequency of 200 kHz. Beamwidth of 12 degrees. Transducer kit comes with installation instructions. Follow the instructions carefully so you don’t mangle your boat in the process. . What is a Thru-Hull Transducer?. Thru-hull transducers are mounted through a hole drilled in the bottom of the boat and protrude directly into the water. This type of transducer generally provides the best performance: Thru-hulls are recommended for displacement hulls and boats with straight-shaft inboard engines. You’ll also need a fairing block that allows the transducer to be mounted properly. Thru-hull transducers must be installed with a fairing to ensure proper alignment and a secure fit: Thru-hull transducers must be positioned in front of the propeller, rudder, keel or anything else that may create turbulence. They must be mounted in a position that is always underwater and angled straight down.

Garmin Forerunner 101 Wrist-Mounted GPS Personal Training Device

Lowest Price: $89.99

GPS and a personal training device!The Forerunner 101 is a personal training device designed for the high-performance athlete as well as the recreational walker or runner. This wrist-top GPS product offers athletes the same features as the Forerunner 201, but operates on two AAA batteries and cannot be hooked up to the computer. It offers an easy-to-read display, adjustable wristband and an integrated GPS sensor. It is compact, lightweight and waterproof. The Forerunner 101 is the ultimate personal trainer. It uses GPS satellites to calculate speed, distance and pace information so you can focus on your run. You don’t even have to think about starting and stopping the timer or punching the lap button to record stats; Forerunner will do it automatically. When you need motivation, Forerunner’s Virtual Partner

Garmin Geko 101 GPS with Waterproof Exterior (Yellow)

Lowest Price: $94.28

Gekos are the smallest and lightest waterproof GPS units on the market - inexpensive, with sleek designs and simple operating systems.With its sun-yellow case, the economical Geko 101 is perfect for navigational novices. Features such as one-touch waypoint marking make it a snap to use. Easily maneuver from one waypoint to the next using its 250-waypoint storage capacity with symbols, and pan along your track with PanTrack.

Garmin eTrex Camouflage GPS with Hunting / Fishing Calculator

Lowest Price: $97.46

The industries smallest designed GPS now available in Realtree Hardwoods camouflage print. The Camo unit includes a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver, which is differential ready for greater accuracy along with a built-in patch antenna. The Camo unit also includes a waterproof shell to IPX7 standards, which is submersible to 1meter for 30 minutes. Other features include; 500 waypoints, FSTN 4 level gray scale, Electro-luminescent backlit display, resettable trip and speed log, automatic track log, permanent user data storage so no memory backup battery, runs 22 hours on 2 AA batteries (not included) and only weighs 5.3 ounces. Unit comes with a lanyard, owners manual and quick start guide. Dimensions; 4.4′’H x 2′’W x 1.2′’D.

Garmin 010-00329-00 Forerunner 101

Lowest Price: $99.99

Gps Sensor Provides Precise Latitude, Longitude & Altitude Data For Exact Location Information. Mark Specific Locations & Then Look-up & Navigate To These Points Using An Electronic Map. Retrace Your Steps To A Starting Point Or Reverse Your Normal Route For Routine Variation. Amount Of Calories Burned Can Be Tracked & Calculated Over The Course Of A Workout. Automatically Records Up To 5,000 Laps By Day Or Week; Stores Approximately 2 Years Of Data. Performance Data Can Be Automatically Archived & Calculated To Provide An Accurate Record. Automated Stopwatch Provides Autolap & Autopause Features. Lap Timer Indicates When A Certain Speed Is Reached Or When You’ve Fallen Below A Pre-set Level. Pace Whistle Sounds Alert When You Begin Traveling Slower Or Faster Than Your Desired Pace. Distance Whistle Sounds When You Reach A Specified Duration Or Distance In Your Workout.

Garmin Fishfinder 120 with Transducer

Lowest Price: $110.39

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Garmin Foretrex 101 Wrist-Mounted GPS with Waterproof Exterior

Lowest Price: $118.15

Perfect for kayaking, canoeing and sailing!The Foretrex 101 is a wearable Personal Navigator. for the outdoor enthusiast. Built rugged for adventure, this wrist-top device is perfect for hikers, campers, climbers, and mariners who want a useful GPS in a lightweight, waterproof, and affordable package. The Foretrex 101 combines the form factor of our new personal training system, the Forerunner 201, and the GPS navigation features of our popular Geko 201. The Foretrex 101 offers hands-free GPS navigation information, allowing you to concentrate on your outdoor activities. With six dedicated buttons (GoTo, Page, Enter/Mark, Up, Down and Power), the Fore trex is one of the easiest GPS units on the market to operate. It offers the most essential navigation data, enhanced GPS accuracy, and extensive storage for waypoints, reversible routes, and track information. It includes Garmin’s exclusive TracBack technology which allows you to mark your campsite, go trekking all day, and then follow the electronic “breadcrumb trail” back to camp in time for dinner. The Foretrex 101 provides 15 hours of battery life using just two AAA batteries. Although the unit dimensions are a bit larger, the Foretrex 101 is lighter than the Foretrex 201, weighing in at just 2.6 ounces (with batteries). Ruggedized for adventure, this wrist-top device is perfect for kayaking, canoeing, sailing, hiking, climbing and those who want a useful GPS in a lightweight, waterproof, and affordable package