No, Navionics isnβt free. I paid about $60 to have the 64 bit version app on my tablet through the App Store, then the charts for eastern North America were another $15 or so (last year)
Dan Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2018, at 9:46 AM, Chris Graham via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > What do the nsvionics charts cost these days? The previous owner said he > downloaded them for free!?!? > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > On Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:43 AM, Dan via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I bought an ASUS tablet with the 10" screen at Walmart for just over $200 on > sale. > > Dan > > On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 9:37 AM Chris Graham via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > ππ»ππ»ππ»ππ» > > Any suggestions on androids? :) > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > On Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:34 AM, Dan via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > 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. 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