Ski in NC
Technical Guru
Hi all. Computer idiot needs some advice.
Have an old HP labtop running vista and Coastal Explorer.
The combo works great. Ran down here to the Keys with no computer issues at all.
I may be heading to the Bahamas next week, weather dependent of course.
I bought the Explorer near-Bahamas chart book. Looks like pretty good stuff. The computer has some very large scale Bahamas charts loaded, but not very good for nav. I'm comfortable using the paper charts plus the computer, but would like to improve computer charts.
I understand there are digital version of the Explorer charts, but as I search for them it seems there are in c-map or other chip versions for dedicated marine plotters.
How can I get digital versions of Explorer charts for my CE laptop? Any way to do this on line? Or do I need to order a CD and load it that way?
Remember I'm a computer idiot. If this requires any degree of IT intelligence, I will fail and then smash my mouse.
Mouse requests any help possible.
Thanks,
Eric
Have an old HP labtop running vista and Coastal Explorer.
The combo works great. Ran down here to the Keys with no computer issues at all.
I may be heading to the Bahamas next week, weather dependent of course.
I bought the Explorer near-Bahamas chart book. Looks like pretty good stuff. The computer has some very large scale Bahamas charts loaded, but not very good for nav. I'm comfortable using the paper charts plus the computer, but would like to improve computer charts.
I understand there are digital version of the Explorer charts, but as I search for them it seems there are in c-map or other chip versions for dedicated marine plotters.
How can I get digital versions of Explorer charts for my CE laptop? Any way to do this on line? Or do I need to order a CD and load it that way?
Remember I'm a computer idiot. If this requires any degree of IT intelligence, I will fail and then smash my mouse.
Mouse requests any help possible.
Thanks,
Eric