Allen, Being the cheap SOB that I am, I run OpenCPN on my laptop, but I have never tried to transfer routes to my e7. I also use the free Ray charts on the e7 rather than the Navionics charts.
Voyager does not look like it runs independent of the plotter - for that you would need RNS Navigation software. Let me know which solution you go with. Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Tue, Dec 22, 2015 at 9:27 AM, allen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > My old laptop died and I've replaced it with a refurbished Panasonic > Toughbook. Nice upgrade for cheap. Windows 7 with upgrade to 10 option > > Next issue, what software to install. For the past 20 years I've used > CAPN for route planning and then just connected my laptop into the onboard > GPS for cruising. > > Now I've upgraded to Raymarine E units on the pedestal and in the nav > station. Both are equipped with Navionics cards. > > I want to be able to construct routes here at home and upload them onto my > E units. I will take my Toughbook with its GPS dongle along, but that's > for backup. > > Seems like I have three options: > > 1. Reinstall latest and greatest version of CAPN > 2. Install Raymarine Voyager > 3. Install Navionics PC App > > I sense the technology moving away from large systems like CAPN toward > mobile devices. What's the best route looking forward or am I looking at a > tech war in progress with no clear winner in sight? > > Allen Miles > s/v Septima > C&C 30-2 > Hampton VA > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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