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Post Icon Posted: April 09 2008,10:24 pm Post # 1 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Do any of you use a GPS, either handheld or installed, while on the water?  At first pass, they seem like they'd be useful, but I always end up asking myself "for what?" and end up convincing myself it's one of those things I'd buy just to add to my collection of crap.  As evidence, I present my 3 car garage with no vehicles parked in it.

I guess if you do a lot of fishing it might be good for tracking hot spots, but beyond that, I'm lost (no pun intended).

Looking for some experiences and opinions.

Edited by TnTAZ on April 09 2008,10:25 pm
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Post Icon Posted: April 09 2008,10:36 pm Post # 2 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Well Taz I have to say I'm in the same spot your in on GPS's. I have looked at them and said the same ..... Why? Where I go I know where I'm going. On the water I know whats where for the most part. There have been times I wish I could see water depth before I get there, But will they give me that info?  :stupid   Other wise I don't see a use. Just my  2 bits worth
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We record a course during the daytime and when we cruise at night we follow this course cause we know it will keep us off the rocks on those dark nights.....

Its also great for mapping fishing spots that you can waypoint to get ot more quickly than just with the fish finder alone.

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I never had one or used one, but I think that they would be nice to have if you where some place that you haven't been to before or like FM said be great at night.

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I have a hand-held...good for water speed and traveled distance...especially when it's gettin' close to "fill-up" time... :D   Way-Ponts...too much trouble... :beat
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Quote (GoFastRacer @ April 10 2008,11:25 am)
I have one of those cheap E-Trex deals can't beat it for the price, and does everything but wipe your a$$!.. :D

And you have a nurse for that!!!   :laugh





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Quote (Fragile Magic @ April 10 2008,12:53 pm)
Quote (GoFastRacer @ April 10 2008,11:25 am)
I have one of those cheap E-Trex deals can't beat it for the price, and does everything but wipe your a$$!.. :D

And you have a nurse for that!!!   :laugh





:D

Right!.. :finger  :laugh  :D
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Post Icon Posted: April 11 2008,12:48 am Post # 9 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Quote (GoFastRacer @ April 10 2008,7:49 pm)
Quote (Fragile Magic @ April 10 2008,12:53 pm)
Quote (GoFastRacer @ April 10 2008,11:25 am)
I have one of those cheap E-Trex deals can't beat it for the price, and does everything but wipe your a$$!.. :D

And you have a nurse for that!!!   :laugh





:D

Right!.. :finger  :laugh  :D

Just kiddin' buddy!!   :D

Have a blast on the river and don't forget to charge that camera battery!!!   :rotflmao


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My favorite thing with GPS. I love to listen to the true HotBoaters braging about their boats MPH numbers while setting in the channel, I just pull out the box and say prove it. You can't believe how their story changes. One excuse after another. Bench racing at it's best.

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Post Icon Posted: April 11 2008,2:00 am Post # 11 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Use ours on the water and on the road. Get a waterproof one ;)

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Post Icon Posted: April 14 2008,9:48 am Post # 12 see this member send this member a private message  quote this post in reply
Two obvious benefits of a GPS are marking fishing spots and finding your way around a lake you don't know.

But if you always boat on the same lake or river, you can still use it if you

- If you find anything of interest that you'd like to find again on another trip. IE. a nice beach or cove you didn't know of before. Or an underwater object, like a hugh rock you don't want to hit at low tide, or a sunken boat, or a ???

- If you break down and need to call for help. Always best to know your Lat / Long to give to someone to come find 'ya

I use a hand held. Comes in handy for me as I boat on different bodies of water, including coastal boating and trips to catalina.

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I want one to calibrate my speedometers



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Quote (sean5474 @ April 14 2008,10:44 am)
I want one to calibrate my speedometers

That's what I've used mine for......I don't usually get lost on the river, it only goes two ways - up and down. And since there's usually a current, I can figure out which way is down all by myself.  :D

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