Actually I do too. The old 600s I have use Pentium IIs at 300 blazing MHz. I have a T-41 too that runs Mint Linux my wife uses for general web browsing.
I looked at that “open source” plotter. You can run OpenCPN on all manner of devices, but as soon as you try and buy a daylight readable waterproof display you just spent a lot more money than just buying a commercial marine plotter would cost. My next experiment is probably going to involve getting my wife a better machine, retired the 600, and running OpenCPN from a Mint boot USB stick on the T-41. I also got a Standard-Horizon CP-180 I am trying to figure out how to mount. Joe Della Barba j...@dellabarba.com <mailto:j...@dellabarba.com> COQUINA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Russ & Melody via CnC-List Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 12:25 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Russ & Melody <russ...@telus.net> Subject: Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter? A solution for geeks? A quick glance shows it's OpenCPN running on a fruit pie... My solution is similar to Joe's, an old Thinkpad T-42 running Open CPN and with Nobeltec & CM93 charts. Internet option (wifi) disabled. The big difference is that I have a modern OS, XP, and something called a Pentium core processor :) Cheers, Russ Sweet 35 mk-1 At 08:24 AM 10/09/2015, you wrote: Just saw this open source plotter: http://www.sailoog.com/en/openplotter Have not tried it. On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 7:29 AM, Juno via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: good thought... wish I had thought of that about 8 hours ago...lol DJH On Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >, Sep 10, 2015 7:18 AM wrote: You should be able to install the apps on to whatever devices your google account is linked to. Just go to the app store and select "my apps". In retrospect i wish i had purchased my boating apps on an account which was common between my wife and i. As it stands now she would have to buy the apps or i would have to sync my personal account to her device. This might be a good time for you to consider creating a special Gmail account just for the boat. That way all of the google services can be segregated to the boat and shared or unshared to other devices simply by adding that account. (Apps, Drive, email, blogs, youtube, etc.) Josh On Sep 10, 2015 6:44 AM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: 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 <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Kevin, > > Great suggestion on Boat Beacon. Just downloaded it. Thanks! > > David F. Risch > (401) 419-4650 <tel:%28401%29%20419-4650> (cell) > > > ________________________________ > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 16:31:20 +0000 > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter? > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > CC: kevindrisc...@gmail.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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 >> <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 <mailto: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 >> <mailto: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 >> <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <tel:301%20541%208551> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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
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