The new Ray OS is now using the same file extensions as other software for waypoints and routes. That should make it easier to plan at home and transfer data to the plotter. Probably beyond my ability, but possible! Sort of like being able to use Word on a PC or Mac. Let them innovate the OS as long as the data format works.
Joel Annapolis On Wed, Feb 19, 2014 at 11:51 PM, Jack Brennan <jackbren...@bellsouth.net>wrote: > I think the ultimate point is that these systems really are expensive > luxuries rather than anything you need to sail. > > I've been sailing off and on since 1980, and like many sailors, my > cruising grounds generally are within 150 miles of home. Most of the good > places, I've been to many times. > > The Keys can be tricky with its shoals and shallow water, but I'm fairly > certain I could navigate most places in Biscayne Bay, the Upper Keys and > the Middle Keys with nothing but a compass and binoculars. Places I don't > remember, well, channel markers are excellent and I have a good depth > sounder. > > So I've had chart plotters in my Defender shopping cart a couple of times, > but I have never been able to justify pulling the trigger on a buy. > > Basically, these are all costly delivery systems that give you the same > information contained in your chartbook and that map GPS you bought so many > years ago. Do I really need to look at dots on a big screen or a tablet > when I can look out over the bow and see the red and green markers? With a > little bit of planning, you've looked at the chart already and know what > the area looks like as you enter it. The handheld GPS tells you where you > are in that area. > > So I think yeah, a cool toy, but I would rather buy a new sail or some > opening ports or a better VHF. > > Plus, all of us spend way too much of my time already staring at screens. > (Disclosure: At various times, I made my living building web sites and > doing computer programming.) My daughters drive me crazy when they can't go > 10 minutes without checking their smart phones. So my boat is a refuge from > computers and TVs and smart phones and tablets. People who sail with me are > required to talk and look at nature, not pixels. > > One sailor's opinion, I'm sure not popular among folks who enjoy the > latest technology. But another point of view ... > > Jack Brennan > Former C&C 25 > Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 > Tierra Verde, Fl. > > *From:* bobmor99 . <bobmo...@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 19, 2014 9:50 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Navigation Software > > The typical, thrifty day sailor / coastal cruiser wannabe would like an > inexpensive, sunlight-viewable, waterproof display - with optional > touchscreen. Most everything else is software. > > Bob M > Ox 33-1 > Jax, FL > > >> The market is changing though... >> > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > ------------------------------ > <http://www.avast.com/> > > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! > Antivirus<http://www.avast.com/>protection is active. > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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