You're right about the sunlight, Roger, but the software does everything I need it to do, including showing course lines, speed, COG, and bearings. I can use it for routing, too.
I think having a plotter at the helm is nice, but far from necessary; I grew up sailing around Vancouver Island pre-Loran, so we got comfortable using paper charts and a compass. Moving along at 6 knots, I don't find myself in need of a constant update of my course and position. Where I like having a plotter is entering a harbor, and I haven't had a problem using the iPad under the dodger while the admiral drives the boat. Andy C&C 40 Peregrine On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 10:30 AM, Roger Ware <w...@qed.econ.queensu.ca>wrote: > I have an iPad with Navionics but still find some shortcomings (a) the > software doesn't do very much except tell you where you are (b) the iPad is > not sunlight readable and (c) not waterproof. I am a bit surprised by the > level of enthusiasm among this expert group - surely a purpose built helm > mounted chartplotter still dominates? > > > > Cheers, Roger Ware > > Kingston, Ontario > > Waiting for Spring, or at least a break in this miserable Winter > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Andrew > Burton > *Sent:* February-19-14 9:50 AM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Navigation Software > > > > On deliveries I use every piece of equipment available. On my own boat, I > have radar and an old plotter. On both the iPad is my go-to nav unit. On my > boat, when I'm anchored and in my bunk I can instantly check whether I'm > dragging with a glance at my iPad. On deliveries, when I'm off watch, I can > check on what course and speed the watch on deck is able to maintain. I > also carry a very basic hand-held GPS as back up and almost all boats I get > on have at least a hard-wired GPS aboard and most have a plotter. > > Andy > > C&C 40 > > Peregrine > > > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 9:43 AM, Richard N. Bush <bushma...@aol.com> > wrote: > > Andrew, I note your comment about using the ipad for navigation; do you > also use some type of MPS or chartplotter on your personal boat? and if so, > how is it used in conjunction with the ipad? On deliveries, do you use > the boat's navigation equipment? Or just your personal ipad? Thanks > > Richard > > 1985 37 CB (sunshine and 60 degrees-snow is melting!) > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite 9 > Louisville, Kentucky 40220 > 502-584-7255 > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: Wed, Feb 19, 2014 9:17 am > Subject: Re: Stus-List Navigation Software > > I use iNavX on my ipad and haven't actually pulled out a paper chart in > more than two years (15,000 miles). I still carry the paper charts but > haven't used 'em. It's the only plotter I use on my boat. > > Andy > > C&C 40 > > Peregrine > > > > On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 8:43 AM, Nonpareil Racing <t...@nonpareilracing.com> > wrote: > > Steve et al, > Have you considered using an ipad with Navionics or another brand of > software? > > Tom Anderson > C&C 32 Nonpareil > Marblehead MA > 81 days to launch > 9 days to BVI cruise > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > _______________________________________________ > > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > phone +401 965 5260 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Andrew Burton 61 W Narragansett Ave Newport, RI USA 02840 http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ phone +401 965 5260
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