GPS Handheld Rental??

Pamlicotraveler · #1 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008

It just occurred to me I should see if anyone knows of a place that rents a handheld GPS with the charts I need.

I am going North this summer and am determined not to pay the $400+ for the charts I need for my Garmin 76csx. I need Maine through Chesapeake (010-C0060-00)

Is anyone aware of a place to rent a handheld with charts?

Pamlicotraveler · #2 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008

OK ... Now I have a business idea!

merlin2375 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008

Don't know of any places that rent. Maybe someone has the charts that you can borrow?

Are you sailing up from North Carolina? Will you have a laptop for navigation too?

donradclife · #4 (**permalink**) 05-30-2008

Just download SeaClear II and all the charts you need into your laptop for free.

Pamlicotraveler · #5 (**permalink**) 06-02-2008

You know why we like the handheld....I think we've just gotten used to having the Garmin handy to allow whoever is not at the helm second guess whoever is.

I really don't like the idea of relying on a computer for Navigation - but it would be OK for a backup to our chartplotter...as would paper charts of course. I just have to decide whether to payup to Garmin.

Pamlicotraveler · #6 (**permalink**) 06-02-2008

Garmin needs to make a great big card. If these charts were on a disc the size of a paperback I wouldn't mind paying the price. That's all it is - They need a bigger card.