Ok, I've now got the boat, a 26 ft cruiser with upper and lower helms, and I need to get a GPS. I like the fixed mount GPS systems for the large screens and plotting, but I also like the idea of a handheld like the Garmin GPSMAP 76 that I could take to either helm, or to the cockpit where I'd be fishing and steering from. Plus, I like the idea of being able to use the GPS off the boat.

Other than the cost difference, are there any other considerations I'm missing? For those of you who have tackled this question before, how did you decide?

If I go with the handheld, is the GPSMAP 76 the best option on the market? Anyone know how the new 60C compares?