I would not spend the money on a color handheld, they are not worth it. Once the sun hits it you cannot see anything. However a handheld GPS and VHF that runs on standard batteries should be a basic saftey item on every boat that is sailed anywhere other than completley protected waters. So the answer is get both (-:

David
#397


David Bows
Mallorca - Hull# 397
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