I bought 2 waterproof bags for my android tablet - one on Amazon for about $12, the other at the dollar store (here in canada) for about $4 - both keep the weather out just fine :)
glad to help! Dan On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 9:30 AM Chris Graham via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks Dan! > > I had planned to use Navionics! Great suggestion on the android! I have an > old iPad but I'm not convinced it has enough memory to run modern chart > software. I'd go with an android for sure. Someone must make a waterproof > case for such units...no? :) > > I always have paper charts and plotting tools (I actually love dead > reckoning, etc...) a bit of a geek I suppose but I really do love that > aspect to navigation and sailing. > > Great suggestion to have it on the iphone as well! I have a hand held > Garmin GPS that I bring aboard so I should be good with backups! > > I've never owned a chartplotter. Always had a hand held GPS unit and used > paper maps for the past 30+ years. Time to creep into the 21st century I > suppose. LOL > > Chris > > > > On Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:24:12 AM EDT, Dan via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Hi Chris, > Don't overspend on and Ipad if you're running Navionics or Open Plotter - > Both support Android Tablets and for less than half the cost of an Ipad you > can get an Android tablet with a 10" or 12" screen. I throw mine in a > waterproof bag with a clear screen or large zip lock on foul weather days > and the touch screen works through the bag so your gold. The glare isn't > great when the sun is directly on it but that's not an everyday thing > either. On my old boat I just used my Iphone with Navionics. > > That said, and I'm sure you don't need to be told that having backups for > digital plotters of any kind is essential. > I have Nav software on both my tablet and my phone, plus I run open > plotter in at the NAV station with GPS, charts and AIS, etc. and carry > paper charts for backup whenever possible. > > Dan > Breakaweigh > C&C44 > Halifax, NS > > On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 9:14 AM Chris Graham via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > So I'm a bit torn over what to do here, the boat has a mount for an iPad > and the past owner use the iPad with Navigation apps and I am tempted to go > that route, but I know that iPads have their drawbacks with visibility due > to glare, limited functions and are not designed to withstand the harsh > elements of the marine environment. > > I really don't need much so I am probably leaning toward the ipad due to > cost, but if I were to consider a small dependable unit what suggestions > might you have for me? There are too many choices to scroll through on the > internet and it leaves me more confused than when I first started the > search. What models have you had success with? > > Chris > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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