I would really reccomend the foretrex with the rechargable battery, I have the 101 which uses AA's but after the steeplechase, and tradewinds it gave up the ghost eventhough as soon as I was off the boat I would take the batteries out and dry it. with the sealed battery you should only have to clean the contacts. I have a Garmin III Plus and A 12 map but for expense, accessibiltiy and features, you really can't beat the foretrex. I did change out the band for one that buckles. I don't trust velcro that much.

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