AFAIK Only if your Garmin unit has Bluetooth connectability or you can get a USB connection unto your tablet.
Rich > On Feb 26, 2014, at 16:03, Blair <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I have a hand held garmin 78 sc or 78 s I think it is called. > > Could I use this as my GPS receiver in conjunction with a Samsung Galaxy and > navionics rather than a Garmin Glo or Bad Elf > > Blair Clark 902-423-4651 > > From: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:06:00 -0400 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Stus-List Fw: Navigation Software > > For anyone with an Apple tablet but no GPS, take a look at bad-elf.com. A > reasonable solution. > > Rich > > On Feb 19, 2014, at 20:57, "Rick Brass" <[email protected]> wrote: > > I thought the list established a while ago that Apple didn’t sell versions of > the iPad that were not cellular ready, and thus they had a GPS? > > > > And after working off and on for a couple of weeks to set up and learn the > iPad, I’m not a great fan either. I’ve been a windows person since version 3, > and am pretty comfortable navigating it. My Sony Android tablet is a lot > easier to deal with than my iPad – probably because I’m learning a new set of > menus and so on for the iPad from scratch. That’s why I would have gotten a > waterproof Samsung Galaxy had I not been given the iPad. > > > > But the comment I actually wanted to make, Mike, is that the folks who run > Active Captain indicate the second highest number of users in the world log > in from Canada (they track the locations of folks who log in). The third > highest number are from France, and they indicate they have really complete > information on the French canal system. A recent entry mentioned the Active > Captain data is in the process of being incorporated into the software from 3 > European companies. > > > > Log into Active Captain on your PC and take a look at the data available for > your home waters. That might tell you how valuable the information might be. > Then again, it is free, so the cost is right if you chose not to put it on > the tablet. > > > > Rick > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Persuasion > Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 4:21 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Stus-List Fw: Navigation Software > > > > I am not an Apple fan although the Admiral has 2. An Ipad original and a new > Mini. Wifi only so no GPS. > > > > For myself I bought a Sony Xperia tablet because it is waterproof to about > 10’. Really only needs to be splash proof. I bought Navionics HD and so far > I am pleased but it has all been armchair sailing. Eventually I’ll load > Active Captain but I’m not sure how useful it will be in Canada > > > > Mike > S/V Persuasion > C&C 37 Keel/CB > Long Sault > > > > From: Fair, Mike > > Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 12:05 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Stus-List Navigation Software > > > > Any recommendations for us Android tablet users? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Mike Fair > > Finnyacht 351 > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stevan > Plavsa > Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:54 AM > To: [email protected] > 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 <[email protected]> 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 > > > > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew > Burton > Sent: February-19-14 9:50 AM > To: [email protected] > > > 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 <[email protected]> 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 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Burton <[email protected]> > To: cnc-list <[email protected]> > 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 <[email protected]> > 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 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the > C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected]
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