I just bought an Etrex Legend. I had the Mariner from West Marine, but exchanged up so I could take advantage of the extra memory for hunting and road trips. This thing is great. It is easy to scroll through the screens and use the features. It has bearing, VMG, and a pointer, plus lots of other screens you can se yourself. It is already loaded with all the maritime aids that were in the Mariner. I am sure it will get lots of use.
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<br>All the same, I understand it is not really waterproof. So, since i have to keep it in a bag on the boat, How will I ever be able to read it and use it while flying the hull? I suspect it will go on the longer sails with me, and I'll probably look at it when the race is all over. If i get more organized, I'll be able to juggle the stick, sheets, GPS, and camera all at once. Untill then, I'll have to settle for light wind days to really use the GPS...
<br>Enjoy<br><br>