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