Spuddy
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A sailing chum asked me about hand-held plotters. I know nothing - except that chart choice seems to be the criteria rather than the hardware. Anyone got recommendations?
Which hand held plotter ?
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Saguday
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I bought a Raymarine RC400 because I wanted to use the same Navionics CF charts I have in our fixed E80. Someone will tell me I'm totally stupid for doing this but there you go, that was my criteria.
I like the Navionics charts and think the E80 is a fantastic piece of kit, so wanted to "optimise my chart investment" when away from the big boat for whatever reason. I like the large screen and chunky buttons on the RC400, more a nautical piece of kit than some of the smaller units which are aimed at the walker/cyclist etc
All imho of course.
I like the Navionics charts and think the E80 is a fantastic piece of kit, so wanted to "optimise my chart investment" when away from the big boat for whatever reason. I like the large screen and chunky buttons on the RC400, more a nautical piece of kit than some of the smaller units which are aimed at the walker/cyclist etc
All imho of course.
Kieran_Breheny
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Selecting a chart plotter based on cartography investment, and knowing its good quality for your area of boating, sounds like a good idea to me.
Re the plotter choice the RC400 or the Geonav Gypsy 4, which is the same product under a different brand, would be my choice also. Although I posted about Navionics announcement of charts for the apple iphone which, if your friend has one it, could be an interesting alternative.
Re the plotter choice the RC400 or the Geonav Gypsy 4, which is the same product under a different brand, would be my choice also. Although I posted about Navionics announcement of charts for the apple iphone which, if your friend has one it, could be an interesting alternative.
MoodySabre
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A recent thread on this subject
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php?Number=2017756
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http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php?Number=2017756
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Spuddy
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Thanks for the suggestions and the link. Will pass it on.
Saguday
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I don't know about "my friend" but I have an iPhone and can't wait to see the Navionics charts app.
In the app store there is a US company selling an iPhone chart viewer for the US ENC charts, 26 quid gets you "a region" e.g. VA/MD/NC.
In the app store there is a US company selling an iPhone chart viewer for the US ENC charts, 26 quid gets you "a region" e.g. VA/MD/NC.