Navionics Plotter Synch with Raymarine is back!

[Tempus]

Those, like me, who complained last year when Navionics removed the ability to Synch waypoints and routes with Raymarine e series plotters should be happy. They released a new update today and plotter synch is back!

Maybe all of those complaints to Navionics and Raymarine did some good.

Haven't tried the new system, but it seems more robust. Navionics even had the courtesy to email and tell me it was back, and invite me to a "webinar"

No connection etc etc, just previously a vociferous complainer.

 

[Boo2]

Those, like me, who complained last year when Navionics removed the ability to Synch waypoints and routes with Raymarine e series plotters should be happy. They released a new update today and plotter synch is back!

Sorry, what is the name of the Navionics SW package ?

Thanks,

Boo2

 

[JTulls]

I got this email too and tried to read more about it (I'm in the market for a new plotter so I've been doing some research on my best options). They've got some more info here: http://www.navionics.com/en/news/routes-markers-transfer-raymarine-wi-fi-displays

Was it wi-fi transfer before they removed it or is that a new feature? Seems like it will make the process just a few clicks and no transfering of SD cards.

 

[Tempus]

This refers to the ability to synch routes and waypoints between the Navionics Ipad, ipod or Android App and a Raymarine e or a series plotter. It was one of the principal attractions of buying Raymarine when we upgraded 2 years ago, enabling you to plan your route on a tablet and then upload it. Last March Navionics suddenly deleted the functioanlity on an upgrade of the tablet software without telling anyone. (Including Raymarine, apparently). Seems very simple to use. They say the old version was to buggy. My view is that they wanted to introduce Sonar charts and the rest which transferred data to them, and prioritised that over the simple convenience of the boating community. There was an outcry though and they seemed to get the message.

 

[JTulls]

Gotcha, so it's all about transferring between planning you do on the app with your unit. Seems really convenient since I do a lot of daydream route planning on the Boating HD app if I can just transfer everything over to my unit wirelessly...Raymarine E series is inching out in front of the other units I'm considering

 

[Birdseye]

anyone know if it will sync with B&G?

 

[Lucky Duck]

Not that I am aware of.

I understand the app will also let you update the chip in a Raymaine plotter without having to remove it and place in a PC

 

[JTulls]

I think some B&G units are using the GoFree wireless which let's you control the plotter from your tablet and I believe you can sync routes through that...but I could be wrong. Does anyone know for sure?

 

[Lucky Duck]

The Navionics app says Raymarine wifi plotters only for the synchronisation feature.

 

[Knotty bouy]

Looking forward to trying this..... And then let's hope these guys catch up with InavX and then they will be in a good spot....

 

[island163]

This refers to the ability to synch routes and waypoints between the Navionics Ipad, ipod or Android App and a Raymarine e or a series plotter. It was one of the principal attractions of buying Raymarine when we upgraded 2 years ago, enabling you to plan your route on a tablet and then upload it. Last March Navionics suddenly deleted the functioanlity on an upgrade of the tablet software without telling anyone. (Including Raymarine, apparently). Seems very simple to use. They say the old version was to buggy. My view is that they wanted to introduce Sonar charts and the rest which transferred data to them, and prioritised that over the simple convenience of the boating community. There was an outcry though and they seemed to get the message.

I've tried it from my iPad to my Raymarine e95 and it does work sort of. Routes and Waypoints sync to an archive folder on the Navionics chart SD card from where you can pick then import them. In theory you can also then update your chart plotter charts from the charts on the iPad however this does not work if you have a Navionics Gold card but it does work if you have a Navionics Updates or Platinum card. You can update a Gold card to an Updates card for Euros 99 and you also get a year of freshest data (the same price as going for freshest data on it's own).