Steve, My E7 is at the helm. The problem is that you can only see it when you are behind the wheel. I have not tried the Ray app on the IPad, but for the Bermuda race I intend to use a RamMount and a waterproof case so I can mirror the E7 and swivel the IPad from side to side. I installed a power outlet in the NavPod to keep the Ipad charged. I also have both the Garmin and Navionics apps on the IPad as a backup.
The new OS for the E7 should be out by spring. Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 10:38 AM, OldSteveH <oldste...@sympatico.ca> wrote: > Two years ago I replaced my old Magellan GPS (it was a dinosaur) with a > Raymarine E7 chartplotter. > I wanted it at the helm, but for expediency initially set it up at the > chart > table, same place as the old one. > The plan being eventually to move it to the helm in a navpod. > > However over past 2 summers its actually worked well at the chart table. > Its integrated (Seatalk NG) with my other electronics so when racing I will > pop down below and set the waypoints for the helmslady and she can see the > new course, SOG, COG, DTW, etc. on an ST60 multidisplay at the helm. > All in all not bad but I would still like to have the chart plotter at the > helm. Or at least some kind of chartplotter functionality. > > What does the group think of these options: > - is there a repeater screen of some kind which can be put at the helm? > - how well do ipads work with the E7 - are they truly functional or is the > Raymarine app just a toy? > - and the reverse - chartplotter at the helm and ipad at the chart table. > Better for sun and rain considerations. > > Am headed to the Toronto boat show this weekend to explore options. > Aren't boat shows great (though for whom - the sellers or the buyers - I'm > not sure, maybe both) > > Cheers > > > Steve Hood > S/V Diamond Girl > C&C 34 > Lions Head ON > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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