Download OpenCPn, the currents plug in and the charts, add the GPS dongle and buy a 12v power supply on Amazon. $50 should cover the dongle and power supply - assuming you have a cigaretee lighter/12v power outlet.
Joel On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, jtsails via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Danny, > the only GPS I carry on my boat is a small handheld garmin, I just don’t > see the need for a big chartplotter. I’ve chartered boats that had them > several times, but even then I found that I only used my handheld to > navigate with since I am familiar and comfortable with it. Most of the > time, in my home waters I don’t even use the handheld but I’ve sailed this > area for 40+ years and probably know the waters more accurately than the > chart plotter anyway. I can’t count the number of times I see people stuck > on sandbars because they followed the GPS instead of the marks! > > James > Delaney > 1976 C&C 38 > Oriental, NC > > *From:* Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > *Sent:* Tuesday, September 08, 2015 5:19 PM > *To:* C&C List <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> > *Cc:* Josh Muckley <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','muckl...@gmail.com');> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter? > > > Yes, it is a great option for the cost conscious. The NOAA website has > all of their charts available in vector and raster formats. They also have > links to free and paid software for viewing the charts. You'll need to > provide a GPS input. There are lots of options (long term and short) but > the quickest and easiest is to buy a usb gps dongle. > > A laptop is very power hungry. The chargers usually draw 90w or ~7.5 > amps. It's worse if you have to use an inverter. 12v chargers can often > be found on amazon or ebay for pretty cheap, $10. > > Most laptops are also not in any way waterproof. > > PM me if you need more info. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Sep 8, 2015 5:05 PM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: > >> Hi Guys, >> >> The boat I'm in the process of buying does not currently have >> chartplotter. Instead of rushing into the purchase of a new one for the >> delivery home I was thinking to use a windows tablet with an external GPS >> antennae/dongle and charts loaded from someplace to be determined. I think >> I'd get a cheap handheld garmin as well. GPS store has one for $169. >> >> I have windows tablet with the specs of a laptop. i5 processor and 4gb >> ram and I have an older android tablet with decent specs for it age. >> >> Is this a viable option to at least get the boat home and try and find a >> good deal on a plotter over the off season? >> >> It would also be a carry on and use and alleviate the need to install >> anything before the trip. >> >> Any and all advice is always appreciated! >> >> Danny >> Still headed toward a closing >> Massachusetts >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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