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

[Barbara Uhlman]

Thanks, John.  I finally downloaded it to my droid and it works just great - 
even on Charlotte Harbor, FL.

Do think about snowbirding in FL for retirement - I think that's a little 
southeast of Alabama.  Condo prices are cheap right now and there's a canal 
behind every house and condo in western part of Punta Gorda.  3/4 of it is 
sailboat water out to the Harbor and then the Gulf.  It's a very boatie 
community.  Someone who has had a 3 berth, 3 head, sailboat on Chesapeake looked 
around here and commented that there were some serious sailors down here.  We 
bought down here before retirement.  Some people do and rent until retirement.  
Here is a nice 3 br that just went on the market in our complex.  Too expensive 
right now, but it will go down.  The lady that owns it just had it "re-done" 
this winter.  It looks great.

Barb and Bob



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From: John Frost <john at frostnet.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Tue, January 3, 2012 8:10:25 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Was Chart Plotter, Now Sailing Apps

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




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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