>- is there a repeater screen of some kind which can be put at the helm?< > Better for sun and rain considerations.> >... you can only see it when you are behind the wheel.<
Calypso has an 14 yr old Raytheon RL70 radar/chartplotter system with displays at both the nav station and the helm. The helm display is in a NavPod housing that enhances the RL70 displays designed in water resistance. We also have a Sunbrella/clear flex plastic cover that drops over the housing/display for dampish sailing conditions. Display readability has some issues with sun and angle but in general it has performed to our expectations. A usability variable based on the helmsman has been the focal range and whether the helmsman remembers to have his reading glasses handy. We do the vast majority of waypoint setting and detailed radar observation from the nav station and mostly use the helm repeater on very close range when performing close quarters maneuvers. Being able to quickly switch between the radar and chartplotter displays as the sphincter tightens has been helpful, especially in low visibility conditions. If you are considering single or short-handed sailing the helm display, especially with radar has been very helpful especially at night. On ΒΌ mile range I have been able to identify small skiffs crossing at high speed and confirm there is little risk of collision. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frederick G Street Sent: Friday, January 17, 2014 8:36 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Chartplotter Question Steve - you might consider one of the new Raymarine "a" series displays; cheaper than the e7, and they play well together on the Seatalk HS/Raynet network. Even the smallest a65 has the network connection, and can share all the data and control the system. Advantages over the iPad solution are permanently-connected power and much better waterproof-ability than the iPad. Let me know if you'd like pricing. Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Jan 17, 2014, at 10:26 AM, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com<mailto:joel.aron...@gmail.com>> wrote: Steve, My E7 is at the helm. The problem is that you can only see it when you are behind the wheel. I have not tried the Ray app on the IPad, but for the Bermuda race I intend to use a RamMount and a waterproof case so I can mirror the E7 and swivel the IPad from side to side. I installed a power outlet in the NavPod to keep the Ipad charged. I also have both the Garmin and Navionics apps on the IPad as a backup. The new OS for the E7 should be out by spring. Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Fri, Jan 17, 2014 at 10:38 AM, OldSteveH <oldste...@sympatico.ca<mailto:oldste...@sympatico.ca>> wrote: Two years ago I replaced my old Magellan GPS (it was a dinosaur) with a Raymarine E7 chartplotter. I wanted it at the helm, but for expediency initially set it up at the chart table, same place as the old one. The plan being eventually to move it to the helm in a navpod. However over past 2 summers its actually worked well at the chart table. Its integrated (Seatalk NG) with my other electronics so when racing I will pop down below and set the waypoints for the helmslady and she can see the new course, SOG, COG, DTW, etc. on an ST60 multidisplay at the helm. All in all not bad but I would still like to have the chart plotter at the helm. Or at least some kind of chartplotter functionality. What does the group think of these options: - is there a repeater screen of some kind which can be put at the helm? - how well do ipads work with the E7 - are they truly functional or is the Raymarine app just a toy? - and the reverse - chartplotter at the helm and ipad at the chart table. Better for sun and rain considerations. Am headed to the Toronto boat show this weekend to explore options. Aren't boat shows great (though for whom - the sellers or the buyers - I'm not sure, maybe both) Cheers Steve Hood S/V Diamond Girl C&C 34 Lions Head ON
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