Bavaria 31 early model - Nav system

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This is the chart table with a removeable Navionics Tablet ....

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... and this is the helm.

I did think about trying to link it all together but decided not to for the following reason.

When my autopilot is following a track to a waypoint, the plotter is an integral part of the autopilot because it is constantly delivering cross track error and contains the track to be followed. If the plotter is duplicated at the chart table and someone uses the plotter below for a bit of passage planning they have to be extremely careful not to mess with the currently active waypoint or track. As my crew like to use the tablet to see where they are going and look at the charts while the boat is underway, I decided it was better to live with the disadvantage of planning on the tablet and executing on the plotter at the helm - but this is specific to my situation and the variety and ability of crew I sail with.

Basically, the plotter at the helm is the single point of truth for the autopilot.

I am very jealous of the amount of space you have at your pedestal. I am going to see if I can fit the chart plotter on my pedestal this weekend. I can link it to a tablet for use below or elsewhere in the cockpit. I am going to look at getting a small mfd like the Raymarine I70 and install on the coaming. Not sure on the autopilot at the moment as mine is broken at the moment and I am unsure if I can repair it.
 
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