Garmin's GPS 76C(S)(x) Color Mapping GPS Receiver with AUTOMATIC Routing For specific questions about this product, log onto the GPSInformation.net FORUM Review by jack yeazel, joe mehaffey, ron henderson, and jack rajczewski. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx Waterproof Hiking GPS (Discontinued by Manufacturer) at Amazon.com. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.
I was sailing on the Canadian Westcoast (Vancouver - Gulf Islands, Sunshine coast) and bought a Garmin GPSMAP 76CSx plus the Bluechart for the area.I was slightly aprehensive before the purchase about the screen size and level of detail on the maps, but after a little getting used to, I was really VERY impressed.
Having been used to large paper charts (expensive) this is a great deal.
You can plan before a rough course, and have a good 'large scale view) and easily zoom down to great detail, and be certain as to where you are, down to a few meters. The rocks and shallow areas are clearly marked, dropping anchor is make easy in places one have never been to before.
It's really cost effective as the paper charts to cover the area would have been easily the double the cost, and finally the ease of use makes the old charts nearly obsolete.
I still would keep some trace on paper in theory, but by the end of the 2-3 weeks sailing, I was quite happy with just the hand held GPS as sole mapping and positioning. So maybe a 2nd GPS as a back up would be wise !!
I also have the city navigator USA, and it works well in a car, complete with warnings as to the next turning etc.
The only bit I am unhappy with Garmin, is that you cant transfer the software from one GPS to another, so if you loose the GPS, tough, you loose all the software as well. Unfair in my view.
Product Information
- Tighten your hiking boots and embark on an adventurous trek to any location without the fear of getting lost - the handheld Garmin GPSMAP will guide you back home. The high-sensitivity GPS receiver tracks your location via satellite in a matter of seconds; even in challenging areas like a dense tree-covered environment, a rugged terrain, or in deep valleys. Equipped with a highly accurate electronic compass that provides bearing information and a built-in barometric altimeter that tracks changes in pressure, this fascinating device pinpoints your altitude precisely. All this information is easily readable on the receiver's 256 color transflective TFT display screen. You can also store additional maps and any other excursion data on the 128 MB removable microSD card that comes with the device. If you encounter a thunderstorm or slip into a stream, do not panic - the receiver is housed in a strong, waterproof case.
Product Identifiers
- Garmin
- 010-00469-00
- 0753759051648
- GPSMAP 76CSx
- 52322898
Product Key Features
- Geocaching Mode, Waypoint Icons, Compass, Built-In Altimeter
- 2.7'
- Handheld/Outdoors
Dimensions
Garmin 76 Csx Accessories
- 0.47lb.
- 2.7in.
- 6.2in.
- 1.4in.
Gps Garmin 76 Csx Review
Additional Product Features
Garmin Reviews
- 160x240
- Keypad
- < 33ft.
- Internal, Download Maps
- 38 Sec
- Handheld
- Not Applicable
- High Impact Plastic Alloy Body, Ipx7 Waterproof Standard
- 256 Color LCD Tft Display
- Nmea-0183, USB
- 2X AA Batteries
- Waas Enabled
- 18hr.
- 1 Per Second, Continuous
- Handheld/Outdoors
- Lat/Lon
- 1.5x2.2in.
- South Dakota (Secure Digital) Card Slot
- Points-Of-Interest (Poi), Maximum SPEED, Moving Average, Time of Sunrise/Sunset, Odometer, Track Log, Elevation Computer
- Quadrifilar Helix, Built-In
- OFF!!-Course Alarm, Proximity Alarm, Anchor Alarm, Arrival Alarm, Shallow/Deep Alarm, Clock Alarm
- 1 Sec