Cowie
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Off to fit a new chartplotter but thinking about a tablet option feedback greatly appreciated
Have a look at this thread. I fitted one and it runs Navionics and amazon prime Netflix etc so probably as good as any tablet...very easy to see in daylight (it's at the chart table but I can see it from the cockpit)Off to fit a new chartplotter but thinking about a tablet option feedback greatly appreciated
I've had 2 Garmin plotters, situated beneath the sprayhood, which have both failed due to water ingress . I dropped my phone, IP68 and my principal means of electronic navigation, in the sea at the weekend whilst exiting a kayak and it took me 10 minutes to find it by groping around in muddy water. My phone still works perfectly and I can view it anywhere on the boat, unlike my plotters.A chart plotter is designed to sit in open air exposed to rain and spray, so can be readily mounted by the helm. It is designed for navigation and ours has up to date tide and currents. Ours cost £800 including depth gauge.
A tablet is not, and even its charging port/cable will corrode in sea air. Our ipad with Wifi & GPS cost about £450
We have both. Plotter for navigation and ipad for taking to the pub/cafe/bar. We also have Navionics a I-sailor on iphones but they are hard to read and have very limited functionality
yes perhaps if you have a wheel and a place for a plotter in the plinth/console thingy it makes sense to fit one.Total agree, I have 3 Chartplotters onboard I am removing one at the wheel and upgrading, I am going to fitting a chart plotter not a tablet I appreciate the feedback. Now time to go shopping for a plotter thinking Simrad.