Best SIMPLE Non-Speaking GPS For Mexico
My son-in-law just asked me to get him a GPS. I told him he would probably have to keep it double sealed in zip=loc bags on his 24' lancha. A basic GPS with good reliability up to 5 miles offshore ...
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The early GPS devices didn't have mapping capabilities, just the Lat. and Long. and direction of travel. You needed a chart to see where you were.
I doubt that there are any GPS units now that just show the coordinates.
If you get him a hand held unit make sure he can charge it while on the boat of get several extra batteries--they only last a few hours.
A larger marine unit would be the best bet, one that runs from the boat battery. you should be able to get charts for Mexico.
If he is just running a Panga with an outboard a hand held would do, even a hiking or automotive one would show the shore line. As others have said, check a marine store or the Garmin site.
I doubt that there are any GPS units now that just show the coordinates.
If you get him a hand held unit make sure he can charge it while on the boat of get several extra batteries--they only last a few hours.
A larger marine unit would be the best bet, one that runs from the boat battery. you should be able to get charts for Mexico.
If he is just running a Panga with an outboard a hand held would do, even a hiking or automotive one would show the shore line. As others have said, check a marine store or the Garmin site.
