I have been a big Garmin fan, but a couple of things they have done lately have soured me. Specifically, ending support for the old Garmin proprietary chip devices, including no more charting updates. I can see moving to the SD card, in fact I thought they were crazy to have their own format in the first place, but to discontinue mapping support for a series of devices only 5 years old...is not good.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 30 January 2015 at 09:38, Steve Sharkey via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I have a Garmin 741 with touchscreen and WiFi and am very happy with it. > The touch screen works well and is pretty intuitive - especially if you've > used Garmin before. Using the WiFi with an iPAD is great. I can either > use the Garmin Bluechart navigation program using the boat's GPS location > or can use the iPAD as a remote station using Garmin Helm. This let's me > see and control exactly what the unit at the helm has and lets me lay in a > new course for the helmsman or, if the autopilot is on, the change the > autopilot remotely. > > Steve > 1983 C&C 37 > Impromptu > > -----Original Message----- From: Pete Shelquist via CnC-List > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 12:22 PM > To: 'Bill Coleman' ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Latest Chartplotters > > Bill - > I'm thinking about going down that same path and interested in what you > learn about B&G and Garmin chartplotters. Both have wireless capability > with ipad control, which is very attractive. It'd be ideal to play with > each for a while. My only experience with B&G is adding a Triton Display > on > my Garmin network (replaced 1 of 3 Garmin GMIs). Seamless integration, > very good functionality and easy to use once you learn the quirks. > > I also have a Raymarine autopilot w/display on the network. Marginal at > best. > > Good luck and stay in touch on this. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill > Coleman via CnC-List > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 10:19 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Latest Chartplotters > > I was wondering if anyone on the list has, or has had occasion to use one > of > the new Chartplotters by B&G or Garmin with the Laylines, compass rose, > etc, > that look like the overlays on the latest Americas cup. Particularly the > Zeus Touch T8, now on sale for $807 I still have an RC-80 Raymarine which > works fine, but all these new features, plus many, many more make my knees > go weak. > > Any Comments? > > Another observation, I notice that Defender has nothing from Garmin > anymore. > I wonder if they pulled their plug for not playing by the rules and selling > below their "suggested" prices. ? > > Bill Coleman > C&C 39 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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