Garmin 73 Gps

I bought this to mark fishing spots near Steinhatchee, Florida. It is easy to mark spots and name them, however every time I get close to a marked spot, the arrow pointing the direction I need to go completely changes on me. It still gets me in the general area I wanted to be.

I use this to track bike, car and boat trips. Easy transfer of data to / from PC using free Garmin HomePort software.

I purchased this as an update to my 72. When I started downloading the data from Garmin and adding waypoints, the system was very clumsy for me. My older unit was easier to use and add waypoints too. Also, it states that you can add additional memory, however, there is not a slot for a memory card or stick. I'm sure if I spent more time with the unit it will be easier to use, however, I was expecting a really easy transition since this is an upgrade from the older unit. It might just be my lack of electronics expertise, but as stated, the older unit was easier for me to use vs. the newer one. I hope this helps in your decision.

Have only used once. Seems pretty easy. Now just have to teach my husband to use!

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 Bluetooth feature to broadcast at regular intervals whether you are on a lift or a header.