Colin, I just recently bought a Garmin eTrex 20 as well and I also need a mount for my car. I jury rigged a mount for my eTrex 20 using an existing mini clipboard that has a suction cup to mount on the windshield. I removed the paper from the mini clipboard and then I created a small pocket for the eTrex 20 from cardboard and duct tape. I used double faced tape and more duct tape to attach the pocket to the mini clipboard. It is a little larger than necessary but it does the trick and it cost next to nothing. I'll snap a photo and send it later.
BTW, I have also loaded my eTrex 20 with maps from OSM Maps - http://www.osmmaps.com/ Bernie. -----Original Message----- From: Harald Kliems [mailto:kli...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, 2013-06-26 10:48 To: Colin McGregor Cc: talk-ca Subject: Re: [Talk-ca] Pocket GPSs in cars... You'll probably want one of those windshield suction mounts, something like this http://www.mountguys.com/Cup_Suction_Mount_for_Garmin_eTrex_Dakota_Oregon_p/mfx-wingn-11023.htm (note that this is just a randomly googled one and I can't comment on the quality). Because they need adjustability and enough surface on the windshield, it's not smaller than your GPS. But I don't think any other type of mounting system can fulfill all of the other criteria. Harald. On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Colin McGregor <colin.mc...@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't own a car, but I do occasionally drive one owned by family > members and on very rare occasions rent cars. The question is, when in > a car, how best to mount a pocket GPS (a Garmin eTrex 20) on the dash > that will keep the GPS from sliding around? The solution can not > require any permanent change to the car, should not leave any sort of > a mark when removed and ideally should be just as small / smaller than > the GPS itself. Ideas (where names of specific makes/models would be > appreciated)? > > Thanks. > > > Colin McGregor > > _______________________________________________ > Talk-ca mailing list > Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org > http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca -- Please use encrypted communication whenever possible! Key-ID: 0x34cb93972f186565 _______________________________________________ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca _______________________________________________ Talk-ca mailing list Talk-ca@openstreetmap.org http://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/talk-ca