Hand-held gps for trolling speed

[M R Dux]

I just bought a Minn Kota Powerdrive autopilot/co-pilot trolling motor and have heard that a portable gps can be used to gauge speed while trolling. I have a Lowrance console gps unit but don't want to have to change the mount then turn around to see it. Buying new gps for the front or the i-pilot is out of the question right now. Can somebody recommend an inexpensive hand-held gps that will serve my purpose? Thanks.

[SteveJ]

This one will work fine for speed if you can find one. Water proof and floats too. May have to upgrade the software.
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=161&pID=214

[lowe rider]

I have been using a Lowrance I finder H2O for this purpose the last 2 years and it
has worked great. Be sure to get the B&W unit as the color one will not read below
about 1 MPH, I learned the hard way because I bought the color one first.

[boat49]

Garmin Etrex has worked for me for 5 yrs now. Theres 14 listed on ebay right now for 10-40 bucks. Great little unit for a basic handheld IMHO..........good luck to ya

[M R Dux]

Thanks, I bought an etrex Legend off eBay last night.

[oldwun]

What Lowerider says is right on money. plus it has a bigger screen. We probably have 25 of those H20 units around in this area.