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Mike, There may be two display adjustments you want to look at, Colors Mode and Background. The background is similar to contrast. Between the two adjustments, you may tweak the display to your liking. Dennis C. On Wed, Oct 24, 2018 at 12:57 PM Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com>

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-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Marek > Dziedzic via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 24, 2018 3:22 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Marek Dziedzic > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter > > > > Mike, > > > > You take the flare

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[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 3:22 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Marek Dziedzic Subject: Re: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter Mike, You take the flares off the boat? Do they have problems with freezing? Marek

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Mike, You take the flares off the boat? Do they have problems with freezing? Marek Already on the hard in Ottawa, ON From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 13:57 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Hoyt, Mike Subject: Re: Stus-List inexpensive

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Heaton via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 2:26 PM To: cnc-list Cc: Ken Heaton Subject: Re: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter "I am one person who does not like the automatic switching and would rather have a manual switch for this purpose. " It is only about three button

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m:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Ken > Heaton via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, October 22, 2018 6:54 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Ken Heaton > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter > > > > My Garmin plotters have two di

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kId=550986> for Windows 10 From: CnC-List on behalf of Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 8:29:10 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Hoyt, Mike Subject: Re: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter Yes Garmin GPSMAP 740 does the same. It often doe

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] Re: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter Yes Garmin GPSMAP 740 does the same. It often does this just as we are navigating tricky areas and suddenly the dimness makes it very difficult to read. Switching the light blue to dark blue also causes difficulty. I am one person who does not like the

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have a manual switch for this purpose. Mike Persistence Halifax From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Ken Heaton via CnC-List Sent: Monday, October 22, 2018 6:54 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Ken Heaton Subject: Re: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter My Garmin

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My Garmin plotters have two different colour schemes AND two different display brightness settings, one colour and brightness for day, and the other for night. It switches automatically between these settings at sun set / sunrise. Ken H. On Monday, 22 October 2018, schiller via CnC-List wrote: >

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Fred, I was with Glenn on our first race with the Raymarine Axiom 9.  We were fine until full darkness when the screen brightness overwhelmed Glenn to the point that he became disoriented.  We literally turned circles in front of a freighter until we could get the brightness down and regained

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Glenn — you can turn down the brightness using the power button; this works well for nighttime use. But yes, you’re correct, they don’t have a specific night color scheme. I don’t think the Lighthouse charts are going to be as good in Canadian waters as the Navionics+ North America charts. —

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difference in what one sees on the charts? Thank you, Glenn Gambel, 1981 C&C 36 Wind N Spirits -- Original Message -- From: "Frederick G Street via CnC-List" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Frederick G Street" Sent: 10/19/2018 8:42:56 AM Subject: Re: Stus-List inexpen

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That looks nice Joel!!  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Friday, October 19, 2018, 2:02 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List wrote: one option: https://www.thegpsstore.com/Raymarine-a78-Refurbished-GPS-Fishfinder-with-Transducer-and-Charts-P5712.aspx On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 1:53 PM Chris Graha

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one option: https://www.thegpsstore.com/Raymarine-a78-Refurbished-GPS-Fishfinder-with-Transducer-and-Charts-P5712.aspx On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 1:53 PM Chris Graham via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Thanks Josh!! > C > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > >

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Thanks Josh!!C Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Friday, October 19, 2018, 1:39 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List wrote: I'm quite satisfied with the functionality of my Garmin 182c.  They can be found on ebay for pretty cheap.  To simplify installation I suggest finding one with an integrate

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I'm quite satisfied with the functionality of my Garmin 182c. They can be found on ebay for pretty cheap. To simplify installation I suggest finding one with an integrated GPS antenna...or buying the integrated antenna separately. I think $200 would probably be a fair-ish price. Watch ebay. You

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Sailimg?? Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: Frederick G Street via CnC-List Date: 10/19/18 10:16 AM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Frederick G Street Subject: Re: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter I’m gonna use the

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All - Unfortunately won’t make it to this event - but look fwd to the next one. R Tom “Therapy” 29MKII Solomons Island, MD Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 19, 2018, at 10:49 AM, Robert Boyer via CnC-List > wrote: > > Fred: > > Are you driving to Annapolis? City dock is pretty easy to find.

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Fred: Are you driving to Annapolis? City dock is pretty easy to find. I’m sure most of the boats will be in slips at the City Dock. I’ll be on a mooring but I will have my VHF on most of the time and will be coming into the City Dock by dinghy. We have changed our plans a little but we will

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each, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ On Oct 19, 2018, at 8:14 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 12:13:27 + (UTC) From: Chris Graham To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter Message-ID: <315634372.98516.1539951207...@mail.yahoo.com>

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I’m gonna use the Navionics app on my iPhone to find my way to the rendezvous next weekend… 🙂 I’m looking forward to actually meeting some of you face to face for the first time! — Fred Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > On Oct 19, 2018, at 8:18

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Not sure if this has been mentioned, but IMHO not having AIS display ability is a non-starter in 2018. Joe Coquina ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to suppo

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Thank you Dennis!I've got the hand held, up to date charts, have the iPhone which will have charts downloaded shortly. Guess Im leaning toward the Android...but i will talk with Fred about options!Chris On Friday, October 19, 2018, 9:19:33 AM EDT, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: Don't k

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Don't know how you're going to use your boat but if you ever get caught in a storm or an unexpected fog, you'll appreciated a dedicated marine GPS at the helm. In my opinion, there are places on a boat to save money but navigation is not one of them. I have bought from Fred and he's not only reas

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Perfect!I'll check that out ASUS...gotchaChris On Friday, October 19, 2018, 9:11:21 AM EDT, Dan via CnC-List wrote: I think I only got the 16 gb, but I'd have to check. I only use mine for navionics, so it I didn't need a tonne of capacity for just charts. If you plan to do other thin

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I think I only got the 16 gb, but I'd have to check. I only use mine for navionics, so it I didn't need a tonne of capacity for just charts. If you plan to do other things with it and download movies or something I would spring for more capacity. ASUS is a good brand, but you'd be fine with a samsu

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How many GB’s on your Acer? Looks like Walmart is phasing the brand out or something?  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:59 AM, Daniel Cormier via CnC-List wrote: No, Navionics isn’t free. I paid about $60 to have the 64 bit version app on my tablet through the

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No, Navionics isn’t 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 > wrote: > > What do th

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Oh wow!! Thanks Fred! Will do! Really wanted to keep it around $400 or so Chris  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:42 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List wrote: Chris — once you’ve decided on a make/model but before you purchase, please email me — as you’re new

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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 wrote: I bought an ASUS tablet with the 10" screen at Walmart for just over $200 on sale. Dan On Fr

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Omg!! That’s great! Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:43 AM, Dan via CnC-List 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 wrote: 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Any suggesti

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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: > 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 > > Any suggestions on androids? :) > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone > > On F

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Chris — once you’ve decided on a make/model but before you purchase, please email me — as you’re new to the list, you probably aren’t aware of this, but I used to design and install marine electronics and electrical systems for a living. I’ve kept my vendor relationships active, and offer disco

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reasonable chartplotter (unless you consider the iPad cost as “sunk costs” already). Marek From: Chris Graham via CnC-ListSent: Friday, October 19, 2018 08:14To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Chris Graham Subject: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter So I'm a bit torn over what to do here, the boat

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👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Any suggestions on androids? :) Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:34 AM, Dan via CnC-List 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

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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: > Thank

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almost any reasonable chartplotter (unless you consider the iPad cost as “sunk costs” already). Marek From: Chris Graham via CnC-List Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 08:14 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Chris Graham Subject: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter So I'm a bit torn over what to do

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I've seen a few of those listed. I'll check out prices! On Friday, October 19, 2018, 8:30:41 AM EDT, Danny Haughey via CnC-List wrote: I installed a Si-Tex chartplotter on my last boat.  I used it for a few years before selling the boat and it was fine.  I think the 7" version was 1/2

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years ago but at the time was C180 with internal antenna   Mike Persistence Halifax   From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Chris Graham via CnC-List Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:13 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Chris Graham Subject: Stus-List

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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 p

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I installed a Si-Tex chartplotter on my last boat.  I used it for a few years before selling the boat and it was fine.  I think the 7" version was 1/2 the price of the 7" Raymarine.  I think it was about $600 Danny ___ Thanks everyone for supporting

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[mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Chris Graham via CnC-List Sent: Friday, October 19, 2018 9:13 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Chris Graham Subject: Stus-List inexpensive chartplotter So I'm a bit torn over what to do here, the boat has a mount for an iPad and the past owne

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Chris — what other electronics do you have aboard that you might want to integrate with a plotter (especially autopilot, but also instruments)? That might inform decision regarding whose product to put on. Having said that, the smaller Axiom potters from Raymarine are very nice, and the price

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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

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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