nocigarette

who makes a cheap gps that is simple to use, i dont want to cut another hole in my dash for a compass...........

nocigarette

i was king of guessing i would get a huge response........I dont want to buy the garmin come bend me over and give me a ton of shiiiit i wont use and dont know how to work......I am just looking for a simple gps with a compass built in , easy to see and lights up at night....

Jupiter Sunsation

Buy a handheld for a couple hundred and velcro it to your dash.

US1 Fountain

iTrader: (1)

My guess any GPS will have more bells and whistles than you want. Just have to go with the size that fits your mounting spot, price range , and only use the compass page. The handheld may be just the ticket for actual usage, but a small screen.

Stormrider

how about an old LORAN!
i had a garmin 276c an it was great, but not cheap.
maybe find a used one, or not the color unit.
i just mounts to your dash, 3 screws, and has a rechargable battery.

First Gun

iTrader: (3)

look at the garmin 72 $159.00/ mount $30.00 simple unit to learn and use but it's a hand held (smaller screen)...fixed mount a garmin 152 may still be available although it's been out for a while it has less bells and whisles making it easier to learn..$300.00, last years model was 172 still pretty easy and less than $500. hope this helps I have been teaching people how to use GPSs for 14 years now and people seem to catch on to Garmins the fastest.

bouyhunter

Yep, I want simple technology too.
Just tell me where I need to go, I don't need to know all the info these things can tell me now, and I don't want to pay for things I'm not gonna use. Or do I have the time to learn how to use them. It's a project for me to change the message on my voice-mail.
I don't need to know what temperature the cabin is vs. the cokpit, vs. the engine compartment.
Just tell me what direction to go.
I'm capable of reading a chart and compass (unless, I have two gal's wanting a ride - in that case I might get lost... - back in my single days....).
But simple navigation makes it much easier on a daily basis

JnT

Lowrance 5200c. 500 bucks and works like a champ.

carrboy

I bet if u wait a week someone on here will give u one...I have an older lowrance unit that went bad on me,posted a thread,member on here replied a week later...friend of his on here upgraded and gave me his old one...everyone upgrades all the time and wants the new tech...I just wanted to know where I was going(gps didn't help )

carrboy

BTW-change the thread title and post it in ques. and answers also... this will help.