[C320-list] Was Chart Plotter, Now Sailing Apps

[John Meyers]

I have a free app for my Droid that I really like. It is called EarthNC
Lite. Check it out.

Days are getting longer. Chicago Strictly Sail just 3 weeks away.

John Meyers
Wind Chime
406
Muskegon, MI

On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 8:10 PM, John Frost <john at frostnet.net> wrote:

> If you are on inland water, Navionics makes a great App for iPhone and iPad
> called "Lakes".
> Great contours that are very accurate on my lake. It also links to marina
> phone numbers etc.
> http://www.navionics.com/MobileMarineFeatures.asp?MobileType=iPhoneSingle
> Great to have on the phone when you are on another's boat or ashore
> wondering about water near you.
> Seems almost as good as my dedicated Garmin and much less pricey.
> If I didn't have a chart plotter, I would be fine using just this, as long
> as I am inland.
>
> By the way, a great App for anchoring is "Anchor Alert".
> I blip it when I drop anchor and then put the phone in my pocket. It tells
> me if I drift outside the circle that I set.
> My Garmin can do similar but I can't hear it in the cabin sometimes.
> Even nicer, when the wind pipes up during the night, I can glance at the
> screen from the comfort of our berth and see where we are compared to where
> we anchored.
>
> I don't think either is free, but both are worth it.
>
> Anybody else find a good App for sailing?
>
> Happy Sailing!
>
> John
> 2007 C320MKII
> Hull 1118
> Guntersville, AL
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Mike Ott
> Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 11:21 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] chart plotter
>
> Bob and Barb,
> We have a small Garmin (700 series I think) and it has worked well for us.
> Got
> this model because the antenna was built it and we didn't have to try to
> snake
> yet another cable down the binnacle rail.
> Be sure to check Defender Marine for pricing, they always beat WM by a
> mile.
> Going to try something different this next season.  Santa brought me an
> iPad
> for
> Christmas (didn't think I was that good all year ?).  I've bought the iNavX
> chart pack software and will get a wireless GPS antenna, plus an Griffin
> Armored
> iPad case, plus a rail-mounted iPad holder and I'll have a 10"
> chart-plotter
> for
> under $225.
> Mike
> 'Amanda Lu'
> #508
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Barbara Uhlman <uhlman at sbcglobal.net>
> To: Catalina 320 <c320-list at catalina320.org>
> Sent: Sun, January 1, 2012 6:44:30 PM
> Subject: [C320-list] chart plotter
>
> Hi, group,
>
> Sailing Charlotte Harbor is not like sailing Carlyle Lake in west central
> Illinois.  A chartplotter would be nice....
>
> We have looked at the Garmin 4210 at WM, but always like to check the
> competition.  They don't seem to have much competition on this unit.  I
> understand WM will match competitors prices.  Any suggestions?  Maybe a
> different unit?  Different supplier?  We do have the Raymarine st60 (I
> think
>
> that's what is is on a 2008 320) stuff on the boat.  We would love to hear
> from
> you.  Thanks and Happy New Year!!
>
> Bob and Barb Uhlman
> "Whisper" #1158
> Punta Gorda, FL
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