I also have an e7D. When I'm in the Bay that's all thats on board besides my phone. Offshore I add an iPad and laptop running OpenCPN with a GPS dongle. I have a RAM mount for the iPad at the helm so it can be swiveled towards the skipper. There is a charging port designed for motorcycles on the binnacle guard to charge the iPad.
If there is a thunderstorm, the iPad, handheld VHF and phone go in the microwave to protect them from lightning. Redunduncy is good! Joel <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 3:14 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have a Raymarine e7D plotter at the helm and find it very useful; easy > to read and fairly intuitive to operate. One thing I really like is that it > transmits via wifi, so at the nav station I keep a first or second > generation iPad Velcro-ed to the nav station bulkhead as a repeater. It's > truly an elegant solution as I can look at and control wind instruments, > radar, or charts on it. I can use my current iPad for a separate charting > app while I have the radar on the other one. Now my nav desk is clear and > tidy. > For what it's worth, when I was growing up sailing the Strait of Juan de > Fuca, Puget Sound, and the Gulf of Georgia we didn't have GPS, Loran, or > any fancy new-fangled nav gear. We navigated using bearings and steering > compass courses while paying rapt attention to current tables. I think it > is a good idea to master these skills before you start relying on the > glowing screen to keep you out of trouble. > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > On Sep 19, 2017, at 14:51, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Matthew > > > > Exactly. You have several other devices in conjunction with your iPad. > Your decision to use an iPad at helm is no different than mine to use a > Garmin at helm. Both can stop working at any time which is why you have > redundant systems and why we all keep paper charts on hand as well. > > > > It would also be foolish to use just a hardwired chartplotter for > everything. What if there is an electrical system failure on board? > Lightning strike? An inadvertent elbow that smashes screen, etc… In my > case that would be two chart plotters immediately dead. I guess my point > is that when we rely on one single piece of electronic equipment we are not > being safe. I would guess that you likely also have a compass, paper > charts and all the normal stuff as well when you are going anywhere > > > > I have an acquaintance who is a Yacht Master. Has Captains ticket and > Pilots license. He uses iPad for all of that and teaches how to. I doubt > that means he does not have other redundant systems as well > > > > Mike > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Matthew L. Wolford via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 19, 2017 3:39 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Matthew L. Wolford > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List GPS, Chart Plodders and Technology when there is > none > > > > With all due respect, my “foolish” approach has worked for several years > without incident. I have several Garmin GPS units on board for back up, > but I haven’t had the need to consult them as yet. > > > > I guess Lake Erie is just really easy to navigate. > > > > *From:* Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 19, 2017 2:24 PM > > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Cc:* Hoyt, Mike <mike.h...@impgroup.com> > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List GPS, Chart Plodders and Technology when there is > none > > > > “I did not want to invest in an expensive nav system only to discover > that it is obsolete by the time I hook it up. “ > > > > Of course the life of an iPad is only 3-4 years and tablets and computers > become obsolete faster than marine equipment. > > > > Yes I also have Navionics on by MS Surface tablet. I like to use it at > chart table and at home for charting courses. Is nce to be able to expand > the screen to follow your route to make sure you aren’t plotting over an > island, etc … Also a big enough screen to see and not as huge as the paper > charts that overwhelm the surface of my chart table. The best thing about > the Navionics tablet option is that it is much easier to bring to my living > room before my trip than the cockpit or nav station of my boat! > > > > I still love the Garmin GPSMAP 740 at our helm. It is now as old as the > first iPad (that is no longer used or usable and just as relevant as a new > Navionics / iPad solution. I don’t even think it costs twice what an iPad > costs either. My 0.02 dollars are that using a tablet as the primary > navigation tool is a bit foolish but as a tool to augment charts and other > devices is a great option. You can also take your tablet when you charter > a boat or are on someone else’s boat which is also nice. > > > > So much for “PLODDING”. That is what we do when there is no wind > > > > Mike > > Persistence > > Halifax > > > > Our thoughts are with those facing yet another monster storm > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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