Garmin GPS 73
Easy-to-use handheld navigator with high-sensitivity GPS receiver marks and stores 1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks so you can navigate right back to them again. The Sail Assist feature for GPS 73 includes virtual starting line, heading line, countdown timers, speed history and tack assist. This is the perfect navigational solution for power boats, sailboats or small watercraft that don’t have a chart plotter. It’s also ideal as an important emergency navigation backup for all vessels. It even floats! Provides sunrise/sunset times, estimated time of arrival, man overboard (MOB), marine alarms and marine data. Screen and keys feature a built-in backlight, making its high-contrast display easy to read in all lighting conditions. Includes NMEA 0183 support and over 18 hours of battery life with 2 AA batteries.
Product Features
- SAILASSIST – Includes several sailing features such as virtual starting line, countdown timers, speed history and tack assist
- LONG BATTERY LIFE – The handheld can operate for 18+ hours on 2 AA batteries
- MARINE FEATURES – Offers marine features such as MOB, marine alarms (off course, anchor drag, etc.), route planning and navigation
- EASY TO USE – Intuitive user interface with dedicated backlit buttons for quick and easy operation
- USER DATA STORAGE – Stores up to 1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks that help you get back to your favorite spots
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Meets My Needs Large Display capability for Bearing and Distance for setting racing marks. Main reason for purchasing.”Setting the Starting Line” is helpful when some distance from the line to let you know the time to get to the line at your present heading, but because of the lag in update and if you are going fast, you better rely on visual sites when close to the line.The “Tack Assist” works very well if you got an extra person to watch it. Maybe someday in the future a…
Had a 72 for years. The 73’s screen is …
Seems pretty easy. Now just have to teach my husband …