When people ask if they can use a Garmin Nuvi GPS system in a boat, the answer is a conditional “yes” – provided your model is designed to accept marine charts. You might also wonder if you can use this marine GPS model for highway travel. Both answers require a bit of an explanation, as Garmin manufactures 80 different Nuvi GPS products. The two models enabled for limited nautical chart use are the Garmin Nuvi 500 and the Nuvi 550. Both models are waterproof. Writer Bio
