Oldgit Challenge

[poter]

Right, ere I am in the 21st century as advised by messrs Oldgit!

I will pose the same question as posted on the raggies forum..........

Does anyone know of a web site that I can get some in depth info & possibly comparisons of Navigation programs? Also where/who is the best place to purchase from?

If I can get some answers I might be persuaded to chuck me loadstone and knotted rope overboard!

poter.

 

[hlb]

Hmmm. Is there some reason why you dont just buy a GPS Or chart plotter like the rest of us. Or are you different!!!!

<font color=blue> Haydn

 

[BrendanS]

Blimey, if your aren't Nigel in another guise you'll love this lot...Go to yahoo groups search for gps-navigator

You'll learn more than you ever want to know.

 

[trev]

Can't understand why anyone should want a 'computer nav program'. All you need is a chart, a compass, and a GPS.- it aint rocket science !

Trev

 

[lyc]

You could try here

Broads & East Coast Boating

 

[oldgit]

OK .There are several companies which do basic software for cheapskates and you can upgrade later to add wind vectors tidal flows and complicated stuff like that.a search for either transas.navipro or seapro to start with should do trick.Several others at no cost freeware but all need you to be some sort of Bill Gates clone to get working.The paid for ones also do neat CD foc which gives nifty demo to play with first.Basic systems seem to start from around 80-100 quids and go up to lots and lots.

Oooh look its still not dark and its nearly 5pm

 

[poter]

Yeh I got all them Trev, but I do like boys toys and I wanted to keep myself amused during the long winter nights.


Poter.

He who dies with the most toys wins!

 

[poter]

Oh dear.............

Got a GPS ... nice one too.

Chart plotter??? nah too sofisticated

got a very nice laptop from the office which may go missin at the end of the job, so wanted somefing simple. Like me.


poter

he who dies with the most toys wins