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Originally Posted by BroadHopper
can take a lake map. However I find the naval specific models have a brighter screen and a sunscreen over the display.
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Yes.
Much of it depends on your needs. I have a Garmin GPS, and bought a $2.99 (yes, 3 dollar) winni map for it a few years ago. It works great for my needs, I rely more on charts (and knowledge of the area) than GPS, but it's handy for giving quick visual confirmation of where you are.
Downside is that even though the Garmin GPS is designed for automobiles, and use in sunlight, it still doesn't do great in really bright sun. That, and it doesn't have a good "permanent" mounting option (or, maybe it does and I've never bothered to look good enough).
So, you can get a fully functional cheap option for about $150. You can also spend a lot more for more features and functions, it all depends on what it is worth to you.
Most people will probably suggest you get a Bizer chip, which is probably the ultimate lake map. If that is true in your case, I'd look at Bizers website, buy their map chip, and work backwards from there to find the best GPS unit that works with their chip that suits your needs/budget.