[Q] Waterproof GPS unit

I was looking into getting a Waterproof GPS unit to carry with me in my
kayak.

Any recommendations?

What do people think of the Garmin GPSMap 60CS?

What, if any, are differences with the GPSMap 60Cx which I understand is
the newer model?

Some of the Garmin units are waterproof. They don't necessarily list
that on their web site, but I think you can download the manuals for
the ones that interest you and it should be listed there.

I have a Magellan 320 that I use when canoeing. It's waterproof, but it
probably hasn't been available for some years now. ;)

-hank

All outdoor models of Garmin are totaly waterproof. (1/2 hour under 1m
water)
but most sinks, only the 76 serie floots.
for Garmin there are many topomaps.
Ben

Ben Bos wrote:

I'd instead say that they are all *warranteed* to be waterproof.
Unfortunately there have been a significant number of samples from all
manufacturers that haven't quite lived up to the claim. Also note that
the sudden water pressure received by a GPS on a kayak deck when a wave
crashes down on it may be a more severe test than the IPX7 spec which
calls for gently submerging the unit to a depth of one meter..

Garmin make the 76 series deliberately bulky so it has more volume to
float better. However, the 60C & CS models I've seen did float as
well, just not as high (and they might sink if you found some unusually
heavy batteries). I haven't seen any tests of the new 60 'x' models
but would expect them to be the same for floating.

The 60 & 76 'x' models do have much better reception in poor conditions
such as dense tree cover, and the expandable memory is a big plus.
They also support storage of custom POI files and extended tracklog
data on the microSD memory card.

the x stands for xstended memory the x-serie has a mini sd memory and also
sirf III chipset.
and a faster processing.
but because of this more use of the batteries

Ben