Thanks Dan!
I had planned to use Navionics! Great suggestion on the android! I have an old
iPad but I'm not convinced it has enough memory to run modern chart software.
I'd go with an android for sure. Someone must make a waterproof case for such
units...no? :)
I always have paper charts and plotting tools (I actually love dead reckoning,
etc...) a bit of a geek I suppose but I really do love that aspect to
navigation and sailing.
Great suggestion to have it on the iphone as well! I have a hand held Garmin
GPS that I bring aboard so I should be good with backups!
I've never owned a chartplotter. Always had a hand held GPS unit and used paper
maps for the past 30+ years. Time to creep into the 21st century I suppose. LOL
Chris
On Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:24:12 AM EDT, Dan via CnC-List
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hi Chris,Don't overspend on and Ipad if you're running Navionics or Open
Plotter - Both support Android Tablets and for less than half the cost of an
Ipad you can get an Android tablet with a 10" or 12" screen. I throw mine in a
waterproof bag with a clear screen or large zip lock on foul weather days and
the touch screen works through the bag so your gold. The glare isn't great when
the sun is directly on it but that's not an everyday thing either. On my old
boat I just used my Iphone with Navionics.
That said, and I'm sure you don't need to be told that having backups for
digital plotters of any kind is essential.I have Nav software on both my tablet
and my phone, plus I run open plotter in at the NAV station with GPS, charts
and AIS, etc. and carry paper charts for backup whenever possible.
DanBreakaweighC&C44Halifax, NS
On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 9:14 AM Chris Graham via CnC-List
<[email protected]> wrote:
So I'm a bit torn over what to do here, the boat has a mount for an iPad and
the past owner use the iPad with Navigation apps and I am tempted to go that
route, but I know that iPads have their drawbacks with visibility due to glare,
limited functions and are not designed to withstand the harsh elements of the
marine environment.
I really don't need much so I am probably leaning toward the ipad due to cost,
but if I were to consider a small dependable unit what suggestions might you
have for me? There are too many choices to scroll through on the internet and
it leaves me more confused than when I first started the search. What models
have you had success with?
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