![]() So, in the last 30 years we've gone from the sextant and mechanical chronometers through loran to GPS from paper charts to CD's that you could use on you laptop to dedicated displays and now back to tablets (and laptops) with up-to-date charts and radar overlays. He doesn't even mention electronic aids to small boat navigation including radar, loran, etc. I'm reading (OK, rereading,) Eric Hiscock "Cruising Under Sail", updated in 1981. You and I are "old school" but have adopted several new concepts as they came along. Well, Bob, time will tell as to the usefulness of tablets in onboard navigation. I don't know if MyNOAACharts will ever allow that sort of integration. MX Mariner is working to incorporate the Active Captain markers. I can get it for my android tablet, but not my android phone (MX Mariner is available for both). MyNOAACharts is not available for all devices. I have downloaded MyNOAACharts (some time ago) but have not had a chance to use it while cruising. MyNOAACharts seems to be very similar to MX Mariner, it may even use the same engine. Of course many of the newest chart plotters have connection with the tablets. I think they will remain as backup and planning for most users. They are also easier to use for navigation. They are faster and integrated with engines, depth sounders, radars etc. Despite the increased use of computers and tablets, the sales of high end chart plotters have increased and not been impacted by these alternatives. The viability of proprietary charts rest on what the chart plotters use. In time these will out-compete the Navionics of the world (and force their prices down) and will incorporate crowd-sourced data like Active Captain. Very useful for a backup chartplotter or at-home planning. Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011Ĭ Pelican 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006įrequent Sea 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009Īnd OpenCPN is another FREE app very similar to the NOAA app, with a bit more functionality built in. Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018 Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. The SEAiq apps are also the only ActiveCaptain apps for IOS that support external NMEA/AIS over WiFi." SEAiq Free provides free ActiveCaptain access and free US NOAA vector charts (above 1:50,000 scale) SEAiq Open (also free to try) is for international use and is the only iOS app that lets you install your own S-57, S-63, IENC, or CM-93 vector charts. SEAiq by SEAiq is available in a few different apps. There are several android chart readers available which work with Active Captain, which adds another valuable dimension to boating: And they appear to be a fully capable navigation tool, allowing planning and following routes, integrating GPS.Īnd, please note that there's not a Navigation Forum on the C-Brats site. And as you navigate the planned routes, it gives voice directions. Both of these are good, but their source data comes from the NOAA charts, which are provided by the US Govt/NOAA to all of us.įor the Inland Waterways (mostly eastern rivers,) here's a $15 app which give access to both the Army Core charts and NOAA: Marine Navigation. In addition, a tablet is certainly cheaper than a corresponding 10" dedicated plotter.īoth Garmin and Navionics provide download apps for charting, wherein you use their dedicated charts. Since a tablet has a 7" or 10" screen, it looks better than the small screen on my JRC plotter. There have been general discussions on navigation using a tablet. ![]() It's FREE and all the charts plus the Coastal Pilot are FREE. I'm curious as to why this app ( MyNOAACharts) hasn't been used discussed and compared to the Garmin and Navionics apps. I haven't tried this while cruising, but it looks promising. It has tools for routes and distances and will interface with GPS. NOAA is beta testing an Android app that gives access to their charts and other information. Posted: Wed 5:31 pm Post subject: My NOAA Charts App
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