John, the biggest problem with the IPad is keeping it charged. A waterproof case is not waterproof if there is a wire dangling out of it (unless I bought the wrong case). Be sure you have a 2.4 amp socket- most are 2.1 amps. Carry extra charging cables. Salt air rusts them out in no time! Second problem is viewing in bright sun. Its touch screen is way better than the Ray. Going to Bermuda we used the IPad to control the Ray when the Ray touchscreen was not responsive. Joel
On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 1:49 PM, John Pennie via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Curious what your experience has been re power and bad weather. The > reasoning behind using an iPad as opposed to a purpose built plotter is > that the iPad will be aboard regardless. It’s the plotter that is the > extra piece. Again, keep in mind this is assuming a waterproof iPad case > and mount similar to what you would put a chart plotter into. I’m just not > certain how much of the broken iPad horror stories are with real mounts as > opposed to it just sitting out in the cockpit ( or how much this is > Raytheon really doesn’t want to compete with Apple). > > John > > > Agree on the laptop battery consumption > > On Aug 11, 2015, at 11:32 AM, D Harben via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > I am following closely! I have been giving Signet antiques TLC, while > using an iPad Air in a LifeProof case. The iPad has navionics chart > plotting, AIS over cell etc etc etc. My iPhone 5 carries the identical > software and settings as backup. > > > The downside is keeping waterproof power is not effective. I have it > powered on non stormy days. > > New! I have been gifted by folks looking out for me. They have surprised > me with a 7" Raymarine hybrid touch and knob. It is very slick with the > Lighhouse updates. My iPad and iPhone perform well as repeaters. > > Next Steps, probably in order of priority: > - depth > - AIS send receive > - speed > - radar > - wind > > Don > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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