Matthew Exactly. You have several other devices in conjunction with your iPad. Your decision to use an iPad at helm is no different than mine to use a Garmin at helm. Both can stop working at any time which is why you have redundant systems and why we all keep paper charts on hand as well.
It would also be foolish to use just a hardwired chartplotter for everything. What if there is an electrical system failure on board? Lightning strike? An inadvertent elbow that smashes screen, etc… In my case that would be two chart plotters immediately dead. I guess my point is that when we rely on one single piece of electronic equipment we are not being safe. I would guess that you likely also have a compass, paper charts and all the normal stuff as well when you are going anywhere I have an acquaintance who is a Yacht Master. Has Captains ticket and Pilots license. He uses iPad for all of that and teaches how to. I doubt that means he does not have other redundant systems as well Mike From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 3:39 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List GPS, Chart Plodders and Technology when there is none With all due respect, my “foolish” approach has worked for several years without incident. I have several Garmin GPS units on board for back up, but I haven’t had the need to consult them as yet. I guess Lake Erie is just really easy to navigate. From: Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 2:24 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Hoyt, Mike<mailto:mike.h...@impgroup.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List GPS, Chart Plodders and Technology when there is none “I did not want to invest in an expensive nav system only to discover that it is obsolete by the time I hook it up. “ Of course the life of an iPad is only 3-4 years and tablets and computers become obsolete faster than marine equipment. Yes I also have Navionics on by MS Surface tablet. I like to use it at chart table and at home for charting courses. Is nce to be able to expand the screen to follow your route to make sure you aren’t plotting over an island, etc … Also a big enough screen to see and not as huge as the paper charts that overwhelm the surface of my chart table. The best thing about the Navionics tablet option is that it is much easier to bring to my living room before my trip than the cockpit or nav station of my boat! I still love the Garmin GPSMAP 740 at our helm. It is now as old as the first iPad (that is no longer used or usable and just as relevant as a new Navionics / iPad solution. I don’t even think it costs twice what an iPad costs either. My 0.02 dollars are that using a tablet as the primary navigation tool is a bit foolish but as a tool to augment charts and other devices is a great option. You can also take your tablet when you charter a boat or are on someone else’s boat which is also nice. So much for “PLODDING”. That is what we do when there is no wind Mike Persistence Halifax Our thoughts are with those facing yet another monster storm
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