[Rhodes22-list] GPS Choice

Thu Feb 2 11:18:30 EST 2012

I am in the same boat, R22 and can't spring for an ipad.

I have several navigation apps on my iphone.

Navimatics Charts & Tides Version 4.3 US East Coast.  This program includes an Active Captain overlay that is fun to see other user ratings of various places.  The iphone is too small for this app to function as a meaningful navigation tool but it's fun to play with and didn't cost too much.  I am sure the ipad would be a much better platform to use this type of app for navigation and would also provide a number of other useful tools such as weather and ais.

Other apps on my iphone include:

Navionics East: I purchased this one first and then bought the Navimatics to get the Active Captain overlay.  This app is not currently working on my iphone, not sure what the problem is?

Ship Finder by Pinkfroot: This is a cool AIS ship locator.  Shows current boat position and AIS ships within range of the screen view.  I use this to see what large ships might be headed my way on the Chesapeake Bay.  The cost is less than $10 for the iphone and its fun to use.  The ipad would provide a better screen view.

Weatherbug: I like the current conditions, forecast and active radar map this program provides.  This is pretty easy to use on the iphone.

wunderground: available through my safari browser has a nice link to wind, wave, small craft warnings etc...

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/AN/534.html

Christopher P. Cowie    

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From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Farrell
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 10:30 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS Choice

Thanks, great article. I second their opinion on INavX. I use it on my Ipod
Touch. I really want an Ipad but they are so darn expensive. I'd have to
cut in to my liquor budget to afford it and I'm not willing to do that.

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 8:58 AM, Chris Cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>wrote:

> Practical Sailor has a good review of ipad options.
>
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> http://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/37_14/features/ipad_nav_apps_10715-1.html
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> Christopher P. Cowie
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> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Geoff Farrell
> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2012 9:33 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS Choice
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> Is anybody using an Ipad for navigation?
>
> On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 8:16 AM, Bob Keller <r22yankeeclipper at hotmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> > I tend to agree.  I use a Garmin GPSMap 478 because it is a portable (not
> > handheld) chartplotter that has all the maps for NA.  Portable works for
> me
> > because I use it on both my powerboat and R-22.  But as a chartplotter,
> the
> > 4" screen is really too small to actually plot routes and plan trips.  So
> > instead I use Mapsource software on my laptop and transfer the points and
> > routes to the portable unit.  If you don't want to do that then get a
> large
> > chartplotter.  See pic attached.BK
> >  > Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:57:33 -0800
> > > From: roryorkin at verizon.net
> > > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS Choice
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > They all work, but for my money if you want a mapping GPS.. Get the
> > largest
> > > screen you can feel comfortable with.  Saves a lot of scroling and
> > zooming.
> > >
> > >                                     R
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mary Lou Troy-2 wrote:
> > > >
> > > > There was just a recent discussion on the TSBB about this.
> > > >
> > http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/trailersailor/index.cgi/read/818328
> > > >
> > > > We recently bought a Garmin 78 sc. We still have our old (12 years
> > > > maybe?) Garmin - non-mapping. We basically decided that seeing as how
> > > > we hold on to these things a long time, we would get the newer
> > > > technology. Also liked the display a bit better. We haven't played
> > > > with it enough to know if we like it.
> > > >
> > > > Mary Lou
> > > > 1991 R22 Fretless
> > > > Rock Hall, MD
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 11:53 AM 1/25/2012, you wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>I'm looking at getting a GPS for Ozone.  I was wondering about your
> > > >>recommendations.  I will be needing it on the Great Lakes for the
> most
> > > part.
> > > >>
> > > >>What do you think about Garmin 76 vs 78 vs 431?
> > > >>
> > > >>Thanks for the advice ahead of time.
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