gjgm
Active member
so, if you have a chartplotter, do you also buy paper charts?
possible heresy
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Kawasaki
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Paper backed up by Plotter.
Cos I started with paper, like lots on here.
Plotters and the like don,t do with Me not like lots on here.Can,t seem to Visualise with a screen, somehow I like looking at the paper.
Praps it's cos I,ve only got a little one! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Cos I started with paper, like lots on here.
Plotters and the like don,t do with Me not like lots on here.Can,t seem to Visualise with a screen, somehow I like looking at the paper.
Praps it's cos I,ve only got a little one! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Becky
New member
I like the overall picture you can only really get from a paper chart.
SoulFireMage
Member
The only way paper fails outside of chart error is losing it or destruction 
. So I'd keep paper ones for sure. I agree with Becky's point too
. So I'd keep paper ones for sure. I agree with Becky's point too
Kawasaki
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Think that,s what I was trying to say Becky!
oceanfroggie
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I like the overall picture you can only really get from a paper chart.
[/ QUOTE ]Yes agree. I like working with paper charts for fun, doing conventional navigation helps kill the time on long passages, as well as being fun, especially when solo. Fun to compare the pencils accuracy with the plotter. I use the plotter for primary nav and carry the paper as backup and fun, and also I prefer exploring trickey areas using a large scale paper chart, hence favour AC over Imray for exploring inshore areas, nooks and crannies.
Having said that I always use Garmin Mapsource on a laptop to plan routes and passages, some times also using paper to visually get a clearer picture, but always inputting WPTs to laptop using mouse.
I like the overall picture you can only really get from a paper chart.
[/ QUOTE ]Yes agree. I like working with paper charts for fun, doing conventional navigation helps kill the time on long passages, as well as being fun, especially when solo. Fun to compare the pencils accuracy with the plotter. I use the plotter for primary nav and carry the paper as backup and fun, and also I prefer exploring trickey areas using a large scale paper chart, hence favour AC over Imray for exploring inshore areas, nooks and crannies.
Having said that I always use Garmin Mapsource on a laptop to plan routes and passages, some times also using paper to visually get a clearer picture, but always inputting WPTs to laptop using mouse.
pheran
New member
I have a modern screen-based chart plotted that was on the boat when I bought it. But I am absolutely addicted to my Yeoman, linked to the GPS. Paper charts and electronics all in one! Best of all worlds IMHO
nonitoo
New member
Having spent all my formative years with paper I feel I have to have paper charts as well.
Don't get me wrong I love and use my Navman plotter all the time but use paper as backup (the leisure chart series are just fine for this).
I have even swung the compass, much to the bemusement of those on board to whom it appeared to be some arcane ritual.
Now, can I afford to upgrade to full ECDIS, does it actually exist for boats ? Only dreaming !!
Don't get me wrong I love and use my Navman plotter all the time but use paper as backup (the leisure chart series are just fine for this).
I have even swung the compass, much to the bemusement of those on board to whom it appeared to be some arcane ritual.
Now, can I afford to upgrade to full ECDIS, does it actually exist for boats ? Only dreaming !!
Andrew38
New member
Isn't it mandatory to carry up to date paper charts?
More importantly a couple of years ago there was a glitch on a test transmission of the European GPS system. Every Simrad system that was switched on crashed! An object lesson on having a back up.I plan with PCPlanner and print out the route. On the trip I use paper charts to log progress and if anything goes wrong it's easy to pickup next waypoint etc.
More importantly a couple of years ago there was a glitch on a test transmission of the European GPS system. Every Simrad system that was switched on crashed! An object lesson on having a back up.I plan with PCPlanner and print out the route. On the trip I use paper charts to log progress and if anything goes wrong it's easy to pickup next waypoint etc.