A solution for geeks? A quick glance shows it's
OpenCPN running on a fruit pie...
My solution is similar to Joe's, an old Thinkpad
T-42 running Open CPN and with Nobeltec & CM93
charts. Internet option (wifi) disabled. The big
difference is that I have a modern OS, XP, and
something called a Pentium core processor :)
Cheers, Russ
Sweet 35 mk-1
At 08:24 AM 10/09/2015, you wrote:
Just saw this open source plotter:
<http://www.sailoog.com/en/openplotter>http://www.sailoog.com/en/openplotter
Have not tried it.
On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 7:29 AM, Juno via
CnC-List <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>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
<<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>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" <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>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
<<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
> Kevin,
>
> Great suggestion on Boat Beacon. Just downloaded it. Thanks!
>
> David F. Risch
> <tel:%28401%29%20419-4650>(401) 419-4650 (cell)
>
>
> ________________________________
> Date: Wed, 9 Sep 2015 16:31:20 +0000
> To: <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter?
> From: <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> CC: <mailto:kevindrisc...@gmail.com>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)Â
>
> 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:Â 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.Â
>
> Congratulations on your (almost) new boat Danny!
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 8:16 AM Della Barba,
Joe via CnC-List <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>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 ârealâ 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 isnât in the
cockpit, and they draw more power than a
plotter. My old beast draws around 4-5 amps.
>>
>> Â
>>
>> 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: <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com
>> Cc: Joel Aronson
>>
>>
>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Windows laptop for chartplotter?
>>
>> Â
>>
>> Download OpenCPn, the currents plug in and
the charts, add the GPS dongle and buy a 12v
power supply on Amazon. Â $50 should cover the
dongle and power supply - assuming you have a
cigaretee lighter/12v power outlet.
>>
>> Â
>>
>> Joel
>>
>> On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, jtsails via
CnC-List <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>>
>> Danny,
>>
>> the only GPS I carry on my boat is a small
handheld garmin, I just donât see the need
for a big chartplotter. Iâve 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
donât even use the handheld but Iâve sailed
this area for 40+ years and probably know the
waters more accurately than the chart plotter
anyway. I canât count the number of times I
see people stuck on sandbars because they
followed the GPS instead of the marks!
>>
>> Â
>>
>> James
>>
>> Delaney
>>
>> 1976 C&C 38
>>
>> Oriental, NC
>>
>> Â
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Â
>>
>> 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" <<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Guys,
>>
>> Â
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Â
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Â
>>
>> 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?
>>
>> Â
>>
>> It would also be a carry on and use and
alleviate the need to install anything before the trip.
>>
>> Â
>>
>> Any and all advice is always appreciated!
>>
>> Â
>>
>> Danny
>>
>> Still headed toward a closing
>>
>> Massachusetts
>>
>>
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