OK, so I downloaded MX mariner for $15, the maps are free after that, and navionics for $10, maps seemed to come with the install, last night onto the Samsung galaxy 3. So far, they both look great. I believe I can get these onto the G Tab for no extra cost now. So, I think I'm going to try that next.
DannyOn Sep 9, 2015 2:17 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Kevin, > > Great suggestion on Boat Beacon. Just downloaded it. Thanks! > > David F. Risch > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > ________________________________ > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 16:31:20 +0000 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter? > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > CC: kevindrisc...@gmail.com > > + 1 for MX Mariner. I have been using it on my 7" android tablet and Android > Phone for 3 years in tights spots and up and down the Oregon + Wa Coasts and > in the San Juans. I also have Navionics on both devices for redundancy and > with have charts downloaded on both. These apps send me notification and/or > automatically update charts whenever new NOAA information is available (a > huge plus for safety imo.) Active Captain is also integral with both apps. MX > Mariner is free, I believe Navionics was $20 for charts of all of Northern > CA, Oregon, Washington and San Juans. HD Navionics was $50-60 as mentioned, > but normal fidelity was fine on my 7" Tablet. > > Additionally I have an app called Boat Beacon which sends(with your MMSI #) > and receives AIS info. It does this only when connected to cell service (when > I need real AIS, I'll buy it.) I do also have an old handheld GPS (with > outdated charts... like nearly all non wifi enabled GPS/Chartplotters) > > If I were you Danny, I would load up your android tablet, and one or two > phones with apps/charts as a back up for the delivery. IMO the dongles, > bluetooth adapters etc, add complexity and expense and seem like an obvious > weak link in the system to me, as well as the battery drain, and not having > the plotter/laptop in the cockpit. The apps will always be cheaper than > additional hardware. But you can worry about that or not, when you get your > boat home! BTW, you'll find that most delivery skippers only use a Tablet > with Navionics because they can't trust the systems on the boats they are > delivering. And a plug for one of the only boats/blogs that are really out > there doing real sailing and not island hopping: s/v Sila, who has been using > iPad Tablets successfully for years now, including around Cape Horn and a > number of oceanic crossings. My 2 cents. > > Congratulations on your (almost) new boat Danny! > > > > On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 8:16 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> I have been using an old IBM Thinkpad and OpenCPN for years and it all works >> great. You get spoiled and “real” marine chartplotters seem quite lacking. >> OpenCPN is free and all the charts are free too. >> >> The only drawbacks are that a laptop is NOT anywhere close to waterproof, it >> isn’t in the cockpit, and they draw more power than a plotter. My old beast >> draws around 4-5 amps. >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel >> Aronson via CnC-List >> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 6:00 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Cc: Joel Aronson >> >> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter? >> >> >> >> Download OpenCPn, the currents plug in and the charts, add the GPS dongle >> and buy a 12v power supply on Amazon. $50 should cover the dongle and power >> supply - assuming you have a cigaretee lighter/12v power outlet. >> >> >> >> Joel >> >> On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, jtsails via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> Danny, >> >> the only GPS I carry on my boat is a small handheld garmin, I just don’t see >> the need for a big chartplotter. I’ve chartered boats that had them several >> times, but even then I found that I only used my handheld to navigate with >> since I am familiar and comfortable with it. Most of the time, in my home >> waters I don’t even use the handheld but I’ve sailed this area for 40+ years >> and probably know the waters more accurately than the chart plotter anyway. >> I can’t count the number of times I see people stuck on sandbars because >> they followed the GPS instead of the marks! >> >> >> >> James >> >> Delaney >> >> 1976 C&C 38 >> >> Oriental, NC >> >> >> >> From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List >> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 5:19 PM >> >> To: C&C List >> >> Cc: Josh Muckley >> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter? >> >> >> >> Yes, it is a great option for the cost conscious. The NOAA website has all >> of their charts available in vector and raster formats. They also have >> links to free and paid software for viewing the charts. You'll need to >> provide a GPS input. There are lots of options (long term and short) but >> the quickest and easiest is to buy a usb gps dongle. >> A laptop is very power hungry. The chargers usually draw 90w or ~7.5 amps. >> It's worse if you have to use an inverter. 12v chargers can often be found >> on amazon or ebay for pretty cheap, $10. >> Most laptops are also not in any way waterproof. >> PM me if you need more info. >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> On Sep 8, 2015 5:05 PM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> Hi Guys, >> >> >> >> The boat I'm in the process of buying does not currently have chartplotter. >> Instead of rushing into the purchase of a new one for the delivery home I >> was thinking to use a windows tablet with an external GPS antennae/dongle >> and charts loaded from someplace to be determined. I think I'd get a cheap >> handheld garmin as well. GPS store has one for $169. >> >> >> >> I have windows tablet with the specs of a laptop. i5 processor and 4gb ram >> and I have an older android tablet with decent specs for it age. >> >> >> >> Is this a viable option to at least get the boat home and try and find a >> good deal on a plotter over the off season? >> >> >> >> It would also be a carry on and use and alleviate the need to install >> anything before the trip. >> >> >> >> Any and all advice is always appreciated! >> >> >> >> Danny >> >> Still headed toward a closing >> >> Massachusetts >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 _______________________________________________ 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
