Here is a software package that boots off of a flash drive. No need to install. Lightweight linux and OpenCPN plus some other goodies.
http://marinux.pk973.org/#XINUTOP Josh On Sep 10, 2015 11:24 AM, "Joel Aronson via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 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> > 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>, 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> 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> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> 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 > > >
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