I have a Garmin 741 with touchscreen and WiFi and am very happy with it.
The touch screen works well and is pretty intuitive - especially if you've
used Garmin before. Using the WiFi with an iPAD is great. I can either use
the Garmin Bluechart navigation program using the boat's GPS location or can
use the iPAD as a remote station using Garmin Helm. This let's me see and
control exactly what the unit at the helm has and lets me lay in a new
course for the helmsman or, if the autopilot is on, the change the autopilot
remotely.
Steve
1983 C&C 37
Impromptu
-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Shelquist via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 12:22 PM
To: 'Bill Coleman' ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Latest Chartplotters
Bill -
I'm thinking about going down that same path and interested in what you
learn about B&G and Garmin chartplotters. Both have wireless capability
with ipad control, which is very attractive. It'd be ideal to play with
each for a while. My only experience with B&G is adding a Triton Display on
my Garmin network (replaced 1 of 3 Garmin GMIs). Seamless integration,
very good functionality and easy to use once you learn the quirks.
I also have a Raymarine autopilot w/display on the network. Marginal at
best.
Good luck and stay in touch on this.
-----Original Message-----
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Coleman via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 10:19 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List Latest Chartplotters
I was wondering if anyone on the list has, or has had occasion to use one of
the new Chartplotters by B&G or Garmin with the Laylines, compass rose, etc,
that look like the overlays on the latest Americas cup. Particularly the
Zeus Touch T8, now on sale for $807 I still have an RC-80 Raymarine which
works fine, but all these new features, plus many, many more make my knees
go weak.
Any Comments?
Another observation, I notice that Defender has nothing from Garmin anymore.
I wonder if they pulled their plug for not playing by the rules and selling
below their "suggested" prices. ?
Bill Coleman
C&C 39
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