Description
General
Lens Material chemically strengthened glass
Dimension 2.67” x 6.85” x 1.67” (6.77 x 17.40 x 4.23 cm)
Weight 9.95 oz (282g) with batteries
Water rating IPX7
MIL-STD-810 yes (thermal, shock, water); bare unit only
Display Type transflective, 65K color TFT
Display Size 1.5″W x 2.5″H (3.8 x 6.3 cm); 3″ diag (7.6 cm)
Display resolution 240 x 400 pixels
Battery type 2 AA batteries (not included); NiMH or Lithium recommended
Battery life up to 19 hours
Memory/History 8 GB (user space varies based on included mapping on sc version)
Interface high speed microUSB and NMEA 0183 compatible
Maps & Memory Yes
Preloaded maps Available on sc version only
Ability to add maps Yes
Basemap Yes
Automatic routing (turn by turn routing on roads) for outdoor activities Yes (with optional mapping for detailed roads)
Map segments 15000
Includes detailed hydrographic features (coastlines, lake/river shorelines, wetlands and perennial and seasonal streams) Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express)
Includes searchable points of interests (parks, campgrounds, scenic lookouts and picnic sites) Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express)
Displays national, state and local parks, forests, and wilderness areas Yes (downloadable from Garmin Express)
External memory storage yes (32 GB max microSD card, not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations 10000
Tracks 250
Navigation Track Log 20,000 points, 250 saved gpx tracks, 300 saved fit activities
Navigation Routes 250, 250 points per route; 50 points auto routing
Rinex logging Yes
Sensors Yes
GPS Yes
Galileo Yes
QZSS Yes
SBAS Yes
Compass Yes (tilt-compensated 3-axis)
High-sensitivity receiver Yes
GPS compass (while moving) Yes
Outdoor Recreation Yes
Point-to-point navigation Yes
Area calculation Yes
Fish forecast Yes
Geocaching-friendly Yes (Paperless)
Custom maps compatible Yes
Picture viewer Yes

CAST OFF CONFIDENTLY

Stay on course, and track more adventures with these rugged, floating handhelds.

It’s water-resistant, it floats, and it’s fogproof, so it belongs on the water — just like you. This thing can remember up to 10,000 waypoints and more, so you don’t have to. It’s nice to have reliable positioning when you’re out on the water. The built-in compass will point you in the right direction. Get the best of Garmin and Navionics® data with optional BlueChart® g3 coastal charts. Stay out longer with up to 19 hours of battery life in GPS mode.
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