That's a nice gift! I am sure you will enjoy it. I have a mounted Garmin GPS, as a handheld will not give as much info and always need AA batteries.
Mine is a small Garmin 176C and is mounted next to my compass on the port cabin bulkhead next to the companionway hatch. My PO had his installed there so I used his mounting bracket. I find it difficult to read when steering the boat, but don't know where else to mount it. When on a port tack I can easily see the info, but on Starboard I have to go look at it. The problem is worse when more heel is present. It is often difficult to read in bright sunlight. I have had no problems with mine and rain and since it is powered by the boats batteries I never have to worry about low power. I do keep spare AA batteries on board just in case. Joe McCary Aeolus II #4794 West River, MD [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 11:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: catalina27-talk: GPS On a tiller C27, where do you all mount your GSP chartplotter ... or do you prefer a handheld (my family is collaborating to buy me something useful for Christmas rather than ......... well, I'll leave it there). Tom
