So I'm an idiot, and now I need a new GPS...

[Glock Diver]

yeah that's me.

Took the wife out on our boat today (her first time on the boat... just got it a month ago). Back at the ramp, we pull the boat out and start unloading it. She handed me the GPS unit, I put it in it's bag, and set it on the starboard gunwale, then proceed to help her down off the boat. And I forgot about the GPS.

8 miles down the road I remember that I left it sitting up there, so we turn around to search for the GPS at the ramp parking lot. I'm in a panic. Well, wife spots it sitting on the side of the road!! I was excited and thought maybe I'd been saved, but when she picked it up off the pavement, I discovered it had been run over. Did I mention that both my primary, and my backup GPS were in the bag!!?? Needless to say, neither device made it. Screen busted, antenna broken off... it's ugly.

It was a Garmin GPSmap 276c, and I had just bought the SW Florida DataCard, for $150. Fortunately, the DataCard is not damaged.

So, I'm looking for a new GPS for the boat, and I'm hoping to get some suggetions. Here are my requirements:

• Must be a Garmin
• Must take the Garmin DataCard (not the SD card) so I can use the one I have
• Plan to spend $300-450. I'm open to a refurbed or even slightly used model, if it works well.

Any ideas for this clutz?

 

[mike_s]

talk to Nemrod....

then you'll want a nice Sidescan unit.

 

[Glock Diver]

63 views, and no one has any words of condolences or suggestions!!??

Another nice thing would be to get a new GPS that uses the same cords/battery as my old one. At least then I'd have a 2nd set.

 

[james croft]

I am sorry for you. But I cannot give much advice on the GPS.
However I once found a Garmin Etrex GPS on the side of the road in good condition. No luck finding the owner and Home waypoint not found.

 

[james croft]

And if it makes you feel better it was your wife's fault because you had to help her off the boat.

 

[Capt Scotty]

I have had really good luck with Star Marine Depot

 

[D_B]

That really bites!

I may have found it for $409 ... EBigBuys
I dont know anything about the company

You could also search for any Garmin GPS that uses the Garmin Datacard

 

[CaptEsteban]

I did the same thing with my wallet one time, but had better results. Left it on the side of the pontoons of the boat, drove off & went 40 miles, before missing it. Drove back to the parking lot, which was also shared with a " Bikers hang-out bar & grill." Not found in the lot, so went inside the bar & the bartender said that someone had turned it in. All $140 was in it. I needed that cash to get back home, too. Guy wouldn't take a tip !

 

[NauticalDelicious]

Sorry to hear that. Did you get a new one? I lost the GPS book and now use charts, my eyes and my teeny-tiny brain. But after I score my DIVE BUDDY, the gear, a UW Camera & UW Propulsion Vehicle, that'll be next on my Christmas list in 2010.

 

[sharkbait0501]

Sorry to hear about your mishap. I have a garmin model 172C for sale; i just haven't gotten around to listing it yet. The maps are for SE florida, but sounds like that wouldn't be an issue since you still have your data card. It's a 2004 model and is in good condition. PM me if you're interested.