I've got an xperia android tablet, Navionics installed on it and it will
also control the chartplotter (A75 that is on order). So I can use it
below either as a standalone unit, or sync'd with the chartplotter I can
do whatever I want with the chartplotter (read the current instrument
readings, control the pilot).
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
On 2014-02-19 1:05 PM, Fair, Mike wrote:
Any recommendations for us Android tablet users?
Thanks,
Mike Fair
Finnyacht 351
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*Stevan Plavsa
*Sent:* Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:54 AM
*To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com
*Subject:* Re: Stus-List Navigation Software
The problem with an expensive helm mounted chart plotter is that it'll
be old news in a few years. I'm not keen on spending ~$1500 or more on
a chart plotter that will be "old tech" a few years from now. The iPad
does so much more than navigation and is half the price. Sure, you
can't read it easily in sunlight and it's not waterproof .. I can buy
two iPads for the price of a raymarine plotter though. And I can take
the iPad home and do all sorts of other things with it (primarily
reading sailing magazines with Zinio) but I digress...
I'de like to have a plotter, or some kind of multi-display unit at the
helm but the prices on them aren't justified in my opinion. I am
making the same thing using OpenCPN, a laptop and likely the Standard
Horizon GX2200 for GPS and AIS info for the laptop. I already have the
laptop, OpenCPN is free (and good!) so I'll only be spending the $350
on the AIS/GPS capable VHF radio.... vs $1500 for the same
functionality at the helm? I can't justify that.
If the technology was more modular, ie; the multidisplay had proper
buttons and was really *JUST* a display and interface I'de be more
interested. $1500 is a lot to spend on what is essentially a touch
screen monitor .. except it's not is it? It's a raymarine/garmin/sh
whizbang that isn't upgradable and will essentially suck compared to
the new stuff in 5 years. Oh yeah,and charts are really expensive too.
I happily paid $50 for navionics with charts for all of North
America!!! Charts that get updated! Give me a waterproof, sun viewable
iPad type device that uses open protocols that i can mount at the helm
and I'de gladly spend $1500 on it. All I need is a display and an
interface (buttons /and/ touch, but don't take my buttons away). A
computer is a computer is a computer....
There are nice plotters that I would like to have, it's just a
question of value for the money. My boat bucks are needed elsewhere.
Steve
Suhana, C&C 32
Toronto
On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Roger Ware <w...@qed.econ.queensu.ca
<mailto:w...@qed.econ.queensu.ca>> wrote:
I have an iPad with Navionics but still find some shortcomings (a) the
software doesn't do very much except tell you where you are (b) the
iPad is not sunlight readable and (c) not waterproof. I am a bit
surprised by the level of enthusiasm among this expert group - surely
a purpose built helm mounted chartplotter still dominates?
Cheers, Roger Ware
Kingston, Ontario
Waiting for Spring, or at least a break in this miserable Winter
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<mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Andrew Burton
*Sent:* February-19-14 9:50 AM
*To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
*Subject:* Re: Stus-List Navigation Software
On deliveries I use every piece of equipment available. On my own
boat, I have radar and an old plotter. On both the iPad is my go-to
nav unit. On my boat, when I'm anchored and in my bunk I can instantly
check whether I'm dragging with a glance at my iPad. On deliveries,
when I'm off watch, I can check on what course and speed the watch on
deck is able to maintain. I also carry a very basic hand-held GPS as
back up and almost all boats I get on have at least a hard-wired GPS
aboard and most have a plotter.
Andy
C&C 40
Peregrine
On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:43 AM, Richard N. Bush <bushma...@aol.com
<mailto:bushma...@aol.com>> wrote:
Andrew, I note your comment about using the ipad for navigation; do
you also use some type of MPS or chartplotter on your personal boat?
and if so, how is it used in conjunction with the ipad? On
deliveries, do you use the boat's navigation equipment? Or just your
personal ipad? Thanks
Richard
1985 37 CB (sunshine and 60 degrees-snow is melting!)
Richard N. Bush Law Offices
2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9
Louisville, Kentucky 40220
502-584-7255 <tel:502-584-7255>
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From: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com
<mailto:a.burton.sai...@gmail.com>>
To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>
Sent: Wed, Feb 19, 2014 9:17 am
Subject: Re: Stus-List Navigation Software
I use iNavX on my ipad and haven't actually pulled out a paper chart
in more than two years (15,000 miles). I still carry the paper charts
but haven't used 'em. It's the only plotter I use on my boat.
Andy
C&C 40
Peregrine
On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 8:43 AM, Nonpareil Racing
<t...@nonpareilracing.com <mailto:t...@nonpareilracing.com>> wrote:
Steve et al,
Have you considered using an ipad with Navionics or another brand of
software?
Tom Anderson
C&C 32 Nonpareil
Marblehead MA
81 days to launch
9 days to BVI cruise
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