[Rhodes22-list] Nav software to get to the water.

Mon Jul 10 08:34:01 EDT 2017

Look for the GPS units designed for truckers and RVers. From various 
online conversations (but no true knowledge about such things), there 
are Rand McNally branded units specifically designed for truckers and 
ones designed for Rvers. They might suit your purpose.

However you plan routes, I believe there are enough glitches in the data 
out there, that it pays to doublecheck the route on some other device 
(that gets its data from a different source - Garmin and Google for 
example) or on a map.

When we travel with the RV, we plan out a route in advance, usually on 
Google Maps and then use the Garmin for turn by turn in the truck. I do 
think the Garmin algorithms and/or data are not as good as they once 
were - we seem to get more weird detours on and off highways for example 
- so in the past year or two we often back it up with Google Maps on one 
of the smart phones. We also use Google Maps for traffic though I know a 
lot of people who use the Waze app on their smartphones.

We were paper map users for a long time and for a long time after that, 
supplemented the Garmin GPS with paper maps but it's hard to keep enough 
maps on board to get the block by block and backroad detail that you get 
easily (and mostly accurately) with the electronic devices. We usually 
still have maps in the truck but rarely refer to them.

On the boat we use Navionics charts on a Samsung tablet - now that we 
are powerboaters with an enclosed helm, this became an easy option - 
backed up with a handheld GPS and various chartbooks. The Navionics app 
is updated constantly. The printed charts give us the big picture. We 
also use the Active Captain online service for cruise planning in 
addition to various cruising guides.

Hope some of this is helpful,

Mary Lou
ex-R22
now Rosborough RF-246   Tara

On 7/9/2017 11:14 PM, Rhodes22 wrote:
> Pretty much do the same:  maps, atlas, and appropriately set up GPS, and on the boat appropriate charts and appropriate GPS loads or chips.  Several times, on the water, the attention to detail in pre-loading our GPS saved our buns when a fog bank rolled in.
>
> Is that the Air Force guy inside my head or what!  😀😎😀
>
> Bob in Stuart
> S/V "NoKaOi 3"
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On Jul 9, 2017, at 8:37 PM, Goodness <spreadgoodnews at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Always consult an old school road atlas!  Yep they still sell them and they ate updated yearly!  GPS often routes you through the areas with the most retail locations.
>> With that said, My iphone maps integrates with google earth, and it always gives the top three routes and will re-direct me around traffic delays or accidents. I can also see trees and landmarks which helps with the final destination.
>> Still i have a new atlas in each vehicle.  Nothing beats it for the "big" picture.  I will not give up the old for this shaky new infrastructure.
>> I also have navigation charts for this hemisphere....
>> Bob (palatka)
>>
>>> On Jul 6, 2017, at 12:50 PM, Rhodes22 <bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Yes, Ford is a loser on the GPS issue.  The company they deal with for the GPS' s that come with their vehicles is in it for the dollars.  About every 18 months to two years they want to sell you an update.
>>>
>>> We use Garmin.  Not always perfect but we have had few problems.  Setting up the GPS is the key.  You have to enter what to avoid and what you want when programming the device.  Shortest route, fastest route, avoid interstates, etc.
>>>
>>> Remember all of them need some input from the owner so the instrument knows how to best route you.
>>>
>>> Bob in Stuart
>>> 2010 "NoKaOi 3"
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>>> On Jun 30, 2017, at 11:54 PM, S/V Lark <Colealexander at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Coming back from Kentucky Lake my Waze navigation software redirected me from
>>>> a nice straight highway to hillbilly road to hillbilly town where I made a
>>>> sharp turn to find hillbilly low bridge.   We blocked traffic while we crept
>>>> and my lady watched.   The mast crutch cleared by < 1 inch.   Then I drove
>>>> through construction at night with lanes bordered by concrete only 8'6" wide
>>>> for a couple miles.   My parents' neighbor lost their brand new camper
>>>> trailer there a week later, the wheel snagged a concrete divider that was a
>>>> tad crooked.   I'm looking for less stress this year.
>>>>
>>>> What I found:   Truckers and my own neighbor (who made his first RV into a
>>>> convertible) use stand alone gps systems that cost $400-500.    There is an
>>>> app for "copilot" truck that costs 150 but includes updates.    Ford doesn't
>>>> realize people use their vehicles to pull trailers and apparently doesn't
>>>> have an upgrade for the built in nav system.   I'm waiting to check with a
>>>> guy that delivers new livestock trailers for a living, but he got caught
>>>> with a double trailer rig 17 inches too long so his holiday was sacrificed
>>>> to drive the trip twice.
>>>>
>>>> What do you guys use?    Do you like it?   I have an iPhone and GPS equipped
>>>> iPad for navionics that will already be with me.
>>>>
>>>> Alex
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>> Alex Cole
>>>> S/V Lark
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