The Garmin GPS 73 is a versatile handheld marine navigator designed for boats, sailboats, and small watercraft lacking a chartplotter. It serves as an excellent emergency backup for all vessels. This device features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver that quickly locks onto signals, even in challenging environments such as deep canyons or under heavy tree cover. It can store up to 1,000 waypoints and 100 tracks, allowing users to mark and navigate to favorite locations with ease. The GPS 73 is also equipped with SailAssist™, which includes a virtual starting line, heading line, countdown timers, and tack assist to enhance sailing performance. Additional features include sunrise/sunset times, estimated time of arrival, and other marine data. The device is waterproof with an IPX7 rating and floats, making it suitable for both land and water use. It operates on two AA batteries (not included) with a battery life of over 18 hours.
- Physical Dimensions: 6.6 x 15.2 x 3.0 cm (2.6" x 6.0" x 1.2")
- Display Size: 3.6 x 5.4 cm (1.4" x 2.1"); diagonal 6.6 cm (2.6")
- Display Resolution: 128 x 160 pixels
- Display Type: 4-level gray LCD
- Weight: 203.1 g (7.2 oz) with AA batteries
- Battery Type: 2 AA batteries (not included)
- Battery Life: Over 18 hours
- Waterproof Rating: IPX7
- High-Sensitivity Receiver: Yes
- Interface: Serial and USB
- Waypoints/Favorites/Locations: 1,000
- Routes: 50
- Track Log: 10,000 points, 100 tracks
- Features: Floats, Hunt/fish calendar, Sun and moon information, Area calculations
