chartplotter

I use Navionics on my iPhone, mainly because my chartplotter is too old to be reliable and installing a new one is a big step (c.f. my posts elsewhere about being on NMEA 0183 right now.) This has been generally fine, but my phone locks after a few minutes, which is a hassle at times. So on a...

I don't really "need" a chart plotter, but it will definitely be useful in May as I head down to Santa Cruz and in July as I head up the Sacramento Delta. But this also seems like something I can also move to the next boat (TNB) when I get it, and use it as a Chart Plotter / Gauge Display...

I have a 89 E28 without a nav station. I want to mount a laptop to use as a nav aid underway and workstation when docked. It needs to be secure and out of the way (but viewable) when under way and convenient and comfortable to use when docked. I’ve been thinking about this all season and...

I just purchased a basic chartplotter (Lowrance Elite 5M with Navionics Gold chart) and have found the instruction manual that came with the unit to be somewhat lacking. Is there a good resource on the web (I've looked but have not readily found anything of value) that provides a new user with...

I'm looking at installing a basic chartplotter on my 88 38-200. I've been successfully living with my 15 year old Garmin 12XL and been resisting a chartplotter since I really can't stand a cluttered binnacle (no offense to those loaded up - its just not my style). Nevertheless, I'm looking...

A radar and AIS is in our future, can't justify not getting those pieces of equipment for safer cruising and crossings. Unfortunately, the Garmin 2010c Chartplotter can't be interfaced with any radar. It cost over $3000 (according to the receipts) when new so we can't just dump it. Using...

I'm starting to analyze the various chartplotters available today and narrow the choice down to what will best suit my needs. I like the Garmin brand but many of them have constraints relative to distance from the compass. Also, they don't have pre-loaded charts for both the US Great Lakes AND...

Hi folks, I am so excited about my new (although previously owned and now listed as obsolete by the manufacturer) recent purchase, a chart plotter, a Garmin 498 to be specific, from a fellow club member who had upgraded, and now I am trying to find ideas from others who have mounted a similar...

I'm selling the tablet PC that I've used as a chart plotter on eBay. If interested you might be able to pick this up for a few hundred. I have run Offshore navigator and Coastal Explorer on it as well as Demos of other plotter software. Regards...

For Xmas, I bought my wife a Magellan CrossoverGPS for her car. It's pretty good for street navigation and was on sale for a great price. It's "crossover" in the sense that it can be used for outdoor and marine navigation being waterproof and somewhat ruggedized. The marine capability comes...