GPS for Kayaking?

[aphex]

Anyone know of any good portable GPS units that would work well for Kayaking.

Not looking for anything fancy, just something that is waterproof/resistant and has maps that cover small islands/tributaries along the coast. We're planning a camping trip to 10,000 islands in a few weeks and would like to have something to help us navigate the mangrove islands.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

10,000 islands? where is this at?

 

[Unheard]

I carry a older Garmin eTrex legend. Water proof, and small form factor.

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=255

I have the orginal, black and white one that I got on a fatwallet deal almost 8 years ago.

 

[aphex]

10,000 islands? where is this at?

Its a section of the everglades at the southwest tip of florida

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sou...1921,-81.511002&spn=0.253372,0.65918&t=h&z=12

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Thousand_Islands

 

[aphex]

I carry a older Garmin eTrex legend. Water proof, and small form factor.

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=255

I have the orginal, black and white one that I got on a fatwallet deal almost 8 years ago.

Will that show the small islands along the coast?

 

[Unheard]

Will that show the small islands along the coast?

Not sure out the box, but I know they do offer maps with waterway information.

 

[aphex]

Not sure out the box, but I know they do offer maps with waterway information.

Good to know, i'll check it out. Thanks!

 

[thescreensavers]

lol that gps does not even say how waterproof it is, annoyes me with just giving a "spec" it reaches.

So 1meter?

 

[Unheard]

lol that gps does not even say how waterproof it is, annoyes me with just giving a "spec" it reaches.

So 1meter?

The HCx (the newest one) is IPX7 rated. "An IPX7 designation means the GPS case can withstand accidental immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes."

He's kayaking with it, not scuba diving, so 1meter should be fine.

 

[thescreensavers]

The HCx (the newest one) is IPX7 rated. "An IPX7 designation means the GPS case can withstand accidental immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes."

He's kayaking with it, not scuba diving, so 1meter should be fine.

oh I am sure, I just wanted to figure out what the depth was.