Danny You will always like your chart plotter. I have sailed here in St. Margaret's Bay for over 30 years now and I would not do without one...best navigational tool going. I got one when they first became common for boats, before that I had my handheld gps (Garmin 45xl) and paper charts and before that charts, a compass, speedo, parallel rule and dividers. The chart plotter made sailing enjoyable for that special someone often referred to as the Admiral...
Back then I chose a Standard Horizon cp 150 with cmap charts. It has a 5 inch colour display and it is mounted on the binnacle guard. I see no need for a larger screen if it is mounted where you need it, at the helm that is. If I were buying nowadays I would stick with Standard Horizon, same size would do and I believe now they call it the cp190i and it costs 499.95 at the Binnacle. Of course you still need to purchase the cmap charts that you require for the area you intend to sail in. http://ca.binnacle.com/Electronics-GPS-Chart-Plotter/c12_380/p8279/STANDARD- HORIZON-CP190i-CHART-PLOTTER-5in-DISPLAY/product_info.html Dwight Veinot C&C 35 MKII, Alianna Head of St. Margaret's Bay, NS -----Original Message----- From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of djhaug...@juno.com Sent: September 25, 2012 8:00 PM To: w...@wbryant.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List chartplotter/radar Hi Wally, I live in Massachusetts and sail around cape cod and the islands. I'm just beginning in these waters and I find myself checking the charts alot. I'm thinking I'd be a lot more at ease if I had a ready reference right there on the helm. I guess I already do in the old garmin. It doen't show ant depths though and the fishfinder...well if that is telling me the water isn't deep enough, it's probably too late. I guess I'm just looking for a little peace of mind. Although, I'm sure the more I'm out there the less I'll need the plotter. I imagine we'll be quite content sailing here for some years to come. It's just the learning curve I'm trying to help along. Danny Lolita 1973 Viking 33 southcoat, MA ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Wally Bryant <w...@wbryant.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List chartplotter/radar Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:07:19 +0000 Right. You can download a heck of a lot of charts for free, so that's check it out before considering 'free charts' as added value. Danny, where the heck do you live and where do you sail? I have this thing called 'cruiseheimers' and my attention span is limited. You probably already said this... Just go sailing, dude, and let the force be with you. Wal _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5290 - Release Date: 09/24/12 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
