Its satisfied users call it “sweet, reliable, and unbeatable”.  What are the features that make the Garmin 478 the recipient of such high praise?

It works equally well whether you’re in a sailboat, in your vehicle, riding your motorcycle, or off road on a dirt bike.  It has different modes for off road, Marine, and Auto use hence its versatility can’t be beat.

No matter where you are on land or sailing the coastal waterways, it knows how to plot your best route.  It is literally impossible to get lost while being guided by the Garmin GPSmap 478.  In case of an emergency, just hit hospital, and the 478 will lead you directly to the nearest Emergency Center.

This versatile Garmin GPS is packed with three separate mounts; a boat mount, a car mount, and a universal friction mount.   These mounts make it easy to transfer directly from your vehicle to your boat and right back again.

The latest BlueChart g2 technology is used for the built-in marine charts, which feature all American coastal waterways including Alaska and Hawaii.  It’s full coverage City Navigator NT of North America has you covered when you’re on the roads, and its waypoint and trip manager leads you to your target cache and out again.

Here are a few more goodies that come packed in the box: USB/PC interface cable, power and data cable, 12 -volt adapter cable with speaker, AC charger, owner’ manual, protective cover and a quick reference guide.

The Garmin GPSmap 478 GPS Receiver is the ultimate portable GPS; in fact, whether you’re on the road or off it would be hard to think of anything more you could wish for as far as a geocaching GPS is concerned.