Just saw this open source plotter: http://www.sailoog.com/en/openplotter
Have not tried it. On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 7:29 AM, Juno via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > good thought... wish I had thought of that about 8 hours ago...lol > > DJH > On Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>, Sep 10, 2015 7:18 > AM wrote: > > You should be able to install the apps on to whatever devices your google > account is linked to. Just go to the app store and select "my apps". In > retrospect i wish i had purchased my boating apps on an account which was > common between my wife and i. As it stands now she would have to buy the > apps or i would have to sync my personal account to her device. This might > be a good time for you to consider creating a special Gmail account just > for the boat. That way all of the google services can be segregated to the > boat and shared or unshared to other devices simply by adding that > account. (Apps, Drive, email, blogs, youtube, etc.) > > Josh > On Sep 10, 2015 6:44 AM, "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> OK, so I downloaded MX mariner for $15, the maps are free after that, and >> navionics for $10, maps seemed to come with the install, last night onto >> the Samsung galaxy 3. So far, they both look great. I believe I can get >> these onto the G Tab for no extra cost now. So, I think I'm going to try >> that next. >> >> DannyOn Sep 9, 2015 2:17 PM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > Kevin, >> > >> > Great suggestion on Boat Beacon. Just downloaded it. Thanks! >> > >> > David F. Risch >> > (401) 419-4650 (cell) >> > >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 16:31:20 +0000 >> > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter? >> > From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> > CC: kevindrisc...@gmail.com >> > >> > + 1 for MX Mariner. I have been using it on my 7" android tablet and >> Android Phone for 3 years in tights spots and up and down the Oregon + Wa >> Coasts and in the San Juans. I also have Navionics on both devices for >> redundancy and with have charts downloaded on both. These apps send me >> notification and/or automatically update charts whenever new NOAA >> information is available (a huge plus for safety imo.) Active Captain is >> also integral with both apps. MX Mariner is free, I believe Navionics was >> $20 for charts of all of Northern CA, Oregon, Washington and San Juans. HD >> Navionics was $50-60 as mentioned, but normal fidelity was fine on my 7" >> Tablet. >> > >> > Additionally I have an app called Boat Beacon which sends(with your >> MMSI #) and receives AIS info. It does this only when connected to cell >> service (when I need real AIS, I'll buy it.) I do also have an old handheld >> GPS (with outdated charts... like nearly all non wifi enabled >> GPS/Chartplotters) >> > >> > If I were you Danny, I would load up your android tablet, and one or >> two phones with apps/charts as a back up for the delivery. IMO the dongles, >> bluetooth adapters etc, add complexity and expense and seem like an obvious >> weak link in the system to me, as well as the battery drain, and not having >> the plotter/laptop in the cockpit. The apps will always be cheaper than >> additional hardware. But you can worry about that or not, when you get your >> boat home! BTW, you'll find that most delivery skippers only use a Tablet >> with Navionics because they can't trust the systems on the boats they are >> delivering. And a plug for one of the only boats/blogs that are really out >> there doing real sailing and not island hopping: s/v Sila, who has been >> using iPad Tablets successfully for years now, including around Cape Horn >> and a number of oceanic crossings. My 2 cents. >> > >> > Congratulations on your (almost) new boat Danny! >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 8:16 AM Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> I have been using an old IBM Thinkpad and OpenCPN for years and it all >> works great. You get spoiled and “real” marine chartplotters seem quite >> lacking. OpenCPN is free and all the charts are free too. >> >> >> >> The only drawbacks are that a laptop is NOT anywhere close to >> waterproof, it isn’t in the cockpit, and they draw more power than a >> plotter. My old beast draws around 4-5 amps. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of >> Joel Aronson via CnC-List >> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 6:00 PM >> >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> >> Cc: Joel Aronson >> >> >> >> >> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2015 5:19 PM >> >> >> >> To: C&C List >> >> >> >> Cc: Josh Muckley >> >> >> >> 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> 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 >> >> 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 >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> >> >> Email address: >> >> 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 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 >> 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 > 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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