Steve — you might consider one of the new Raymarine “a” series displays; cheaper than the e7, and they play well together on the Seatalk HS/Raynet network. Even the smallest a65 has the network connection, and can share all the data and control the system. Advantages over the iPad solution are permanently-connected power and much better waterproof-ability than the iPad.
Let me know if you’d like pricing. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Jan 17, 2014, at 10:26 AM, Joel Aronson <[email protected]> wrote: > Steve, > > My E7 is at the helm. The problem is that you can only see it when you are > behind the wheel. I have not tried the Ray app on the IPad, but for the > Bermuda race I intend to use a RamMount and a waterproof case so I can mirror > the E7 and swivel the IPad from side to side. I installed a power outlet in > the NavPod to keep the Ipad charged. I also have both the Garmin and > Navionics apps on the IPad as a backup. > > The new OS for the E7 should be out by spring. > > Joel > 35/3 > Annapolis > > > On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 10:38 AM, OldSteveH <[email protected]> wrote: > Two years ago I replaced my old Magellan GPS (it was a dinosaur) with a > Raymarine E7 chartplotter. > I wanted it at the helm, but for expediency initially set it up at the chart > table, same place as the old one. > The plan being eventually to move it to the helm in a navpod. > > However over past 2 summers its actually worked well at the chart table. > Its integrated (Seatalk NG) with my other electronics so when racing I will > pop down below and set the waypoints for the helmslady and she can see the > new course, SOG, COG, DTW, etc. on an ST60 multidisplay at the helm. > All in all not bad but I would still like to have the chart plotter at the > helm. Or at least some kind of chartplotter functionality. > > What does the group think of these options: > - is there a repeater screen of some kind which can be put at the helm? > - how well do ipads work with the E7 - are they truly functional or is the > Raymarine app just a toy? > - and the reverse - chartplotter at the helm and ipad at the chart table. > Better for sun and rain considerations. > > Am headed to the Toronto boat show this weekend to explore options. > Aren't boat shows great (though for whom - the sellers or the buyers - I'm > not sure, maybe both) > > Cheers > > > Steve Hood > S/V Diamond Girl > C&C 34 > Lions Head ON > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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