Garmin GPS MAP176C 3.8-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS and Chartplotter

by Garmin

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 6.2 x 3.4 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005NGQU
• Item model number: 010-00214-00
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,446 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Garmin's GPSMAP 176 is a powerful 12-parallel channel GPS receiver with Wide Area Augmentation System (WASS) capabilities. WAAS is an enhancement to GPS that receives signals from additional satellites to improve mapping accuracy to within three meters. Another charting feature is Garmin's exclusive BlueChart marine cartography, which provides offshore map details like contours, inter-tidal zones, spot soundings, wrecks, port plans, and restricted areas.

With a backlit grayscale display measuring 3.8 inches diagonally and a pixel resolution of 320 x 240, you definitely won't have to strain your eyes while trying to read directions.

The GPSMAP 176 is also equipped with a built-in basemap of the Americas with cities, highways, interstates, exit information, rivers, lakes, and U.S. tide data. Navigation functions are provided, like 3,000 waypoints, 50 reversible routes, trip computer, alarm, and celestial tables.

You can easily download maps from your computer for your specific GPS needs: the GPSMAP 176 is compatible with most MapSource products such as Garmin BlueChart marine cartography, MetroGuide, and Fishing HotSpots.

The GPSMAP 176 includes a PC cable, power/data cable, marine mount, owner's manual, and quick reference card.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent GPS for snowmobiling, July 30, 2004

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Geronimo (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Garmin GPS MAP176C 3.8-Inch Waterproof Marine GPS and Chartplotter (Electronics)

Although the 176C is not intended to be used in cold weather, and on a snowmobile, it does quite well. I have one rubber mounted behind the windshield, and have it wired to sled power. For really cold weather, I made a bonnet to go around the GPS, and wired in a heating element from a handgrip warmer to keep it from freezing. This does quite well until the temp drops to about -30 degrees farenheit.

The display is very readable in direct sunlight. In lower light conditions, I just leave the backlight on high, and you can see it just fine. The marine mount that comes with the unit is plenty sturdy enough for use on the sled. There is nothing like being able to check your position without stopping (just don't do it while riding in a wooded area). When you do stop to take a break, the quick disconnect of the marine mount makes it easy to remove it. Also, you will want to use lithium batteries in cold weather, as alkalines do not work in the cold.