Rick, I agree with you, could be the phone. This should at least be a note to all those that use the phone to navigate….check your settings and accuracy before you assume.
Thanks, Paul Hood 416-799-5549 From: Rick Brass via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: October 27, 2022 9:03 PM To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Rick Brass <rickbr...@earthlink.net> Subject: Stus-List Re: Navionics Paul; The inaccuracy may not be with the data in Navionics, it may be the result of the location information in the phone. When I got my current Samsung (android) phone I had the option of using a “standard” or “precise” location (or some term to that effect). My presumption was that precise was determined by GPS and standard was integrated based on the available cell phone towers, which is inherently less accurate. I know that the emergency response folks in my community take the location information they get from people using cell phones as approximate, and are trained to ask for visible landmarks to be more precise so they can give first responders a more accurate location description. I know I’ve used Google Maps on my phone and IPad in the car for directions, and I’ve noted that my current location on the map often shows up as maybe 200-300 feet northwest of my driveway. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: Paul Hood via CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com] Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2022 5:54 PM To: 'Stus-List' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: 'Hoyt, Mike' <mike.h...@impgroup.com <mailto:mike.h...@impgroup.com> >; Paul Hood <paul.h...@rogers.com <mailto:paul.h...@rogers.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Navionics Several times this summer I’m running through narrow channels using my chart plotter and although I am visibly in the center of the channel, and my plotter shows I’m in the center, my wife’s android phone with Navionics shows us on land. That happened 3 times in different locations. My friend was on the boat earlier in the summer and his iPhone/Navionics identified the same problem, different location. My plotter always seemed to be correct, while the Navionics on the phones doesn’t give me the confidence. I’m in a rocky area and 50ft variation can be the difference between a hole in the bottom or not. I’m sure the variation between devices was 100-200ft. I use the Navionics as a backup at best. Thanks, Paul Hood 416-799-5549 From: Doug via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Sent: October 27, 2022 5:03 PM To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: Hoyt, Mike <mike.h...@impgroup.com <mailto:mike.h...@impgroup.com> >; Doug <svrebeccal...@gmail.com <mailto:svrebeccal...@gmail.com> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Navionics I have Navionics on both of my android phones and on my chart plotters. I have found here in mexico that the charts on the plotter aren't as accurate as on the androids. You would think that for $250 for the plotter Navionics charts they would be more accurate than the $21 phone charts. Just voicing my displeasure in Navionics. Which BTW is owned by Garmin. Doug Mountjoy sv Rebecca Leah C & C Landfall 39 Port Orchard Yacht Club +1 253-208-1412 WhatsApp&phone +52 669-267-4740 phone
