That's the impression I got from the guy at Landfall. Coincidentally, I just
saw the charge pop-up on my bank account and, including shipping, I paid $186
for the new Gold chart. Based on the fact that I was seeing $100 - $150
numbers on eBay for the "same" chart, vintage 2003 or so, it seemed to make
more sense to buy new for the latest chip.
Now I've got to install the new plotter, antenna, and radar and figure out
where the existing SeaTalk module is located on the boat (new to me as of last
October).
I'm going to use the existing autopilot so I've got to get the antenna and
autopilot hooked into the Seatalk system.
Steve Weinstein
S/V CAPTIVA
1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376
Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY
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----- Original Message -----
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Navionics chart chips
You are correct. Shortly after we upgraded to Platinum, they came out with an
upgrade to the gold that was better than the platinum and much less expensive.
Needless to say we were pretty ticked. We paid a lot of money to get what was
supposed to be bigger and better than the gold version, but turned out to be
more expensive and less in terms of quality and information. If we had it to do
over we would stay with the gold.
-Anita (Not quite full-time cruisers, but working on it!)
Why Knot IP 37-33
You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails ...
Ipphotos.com/ <--> New Photos 7/23/08
In a message dated 2/25/2009 12:59:30 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
Hi, Anita,
I'm curious why you went from the Gold to the Platinum? I __did__ speak
with Landfall and, as it turned out, ordered the most recent version of the
Gold for my sailing area. We discussed the differences and I believe, correct
me if I'm wrong, the major difference was the Platinum was pre-loaded with
photo's (anchorage's, harbors, etc..) which I didn't need since I always have
the most recent Chartbook on board so that gives me various location and marina
information and phone numbers I might want. The other thing steering me towards
the Gold is that it appeared to be a much larger coverage area should I decide
to wander South at some point with this boat and chartplotter. The Platinum for
my area also had a lot of information on offshore fishing areas which I didn't
need.
Were the photo's the reason you went to Platinum?
S
Steve Weinstein
S/V CAPTIVA
1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376
Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY
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----- Original Message -----
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Navionics chart chips
Yes you can upgrade the chips, we went from gold to platinum. But 2004 is
very old and out dated.
-Anita (Not quite full-time cruisers, but working on it!)
Why Knot IP 37-33
You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust your sails ...
Ipphotos.com/ <--> New Photos 7/23/08
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