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Mounted GPS to my GTX

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Luv2Camp

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Mounted a Garmin GPSmap 78sc to my Seadoo tonight. It is a waterproof unit that also floats. Mounted with a Garmin marine mount that locks it into place. I have my routes to Kelley's island and Put N Bay on Lake Erie already plugged in and ready to go!!! Uses two AA batteries and can last about 20 hours.

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Oh that's cool! I'll bring the portable radio and tag along for those destinations anytime, I'd like to hit Kellys Island for some lunch and ride out from there to Pelee and spend a weekend. [MENTION=68537]Bonmotwang[/MENTION] you need to get in on this next year, meet us in the middle of Erie?
 
Sure thing! My boat will have a GPS. The ski will walkie talkie to it.


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I've used the Garmin 76, same size, and did a nice job.. I mounted mine on a handle bar, eventually I downgraded to a Garmin ETREX, easier to use, but no channel markers on the screen, part of the decision was based on the fact that my ride buddy put a 4" color Garmin on his glove compartment lid, so I didn't need the 76, and I had never learned to program it anyway :)

my buddy programs in our route, and has them saved, and it has bailed us out on a couple of occasions when riding in new area's.

to answer spx's question, when I sold my 76 (older, B&W version of this model) It sold for like $70 shipped. I'd expect the newer, color versions to be twice that.

In general, I had good luck with the 3m sticky mounts when I started using a gopro and a small gps, never used suction cups myself, when I changed ski's and had aftermarket handlebars with some free space on them, I switched to RAM mounts, which are tough as nails. I personally recommend that anybody that decides to mount a gps or camera to use a mount that is custom for your model, vs a generic mount, that way you won't lose a valuable piece of electronics because of a substandard mount.
 
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Oh that's cool! I'll bring the portable radio and tag along for those destinations anytime, I'd like to hit Kellys Island for some lunch and ride out from there to Pelee and spend a weekend. [MENTION=68537]Bonmotwang[/MENTION] you need to get in on this next year, meet us in the middle of Erie?


Sounds like a plan!!
 
Nice! I need to get a GPS! What did that one run ya, if you don't mind me asking.

I got it used on C.L. for $145. The 78sc model runs $350-$450 depending where you buy it. There are 3 78 versions. Regular 78, 78s and 78sc. The SC has a larger internal memory (i believe) and also comes preloaded with Garmin G2 coastal maps.. Considering I need inland lakes, the coastal maps will not get much use but for the price I could not pass it up. The best part for me is totally waterproof and floats as well

Found this site that has it new for $250
http://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-G...S-P2389.aspx?gclid=CLytsMOi08ECFcyyMgodXm8AWg
 
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