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Dauntless Award
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2013
- Messages
- 2,820
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Dauntless
- Vessel Make
- Kadey Krogen 42 - 148
Hi all,
Currently my boat has Navionics Platinum charts from 2006, CF906P, which is the Southeast and Bahamas. I'll be using a Raymarine E80 chartplotter and radar, also from 2006. I am adding the capability to use my laptop computer, as well as a yet to be purchased Android based Tablet.
My first thought was to update the Navionics charts. But today in talking with them, I realized that I would have to pay full price. So now I am having second thoughts as to what my plan should be and I thought this would be a good place to ask.
I also use Active Captain and am comfortable using the NOAA raster charts.
My cruising plan for the next 14 months will be coming up the east coast (starting 29 April), with some off shore shortcuts depending upon weather and conditions. NYC and Long Island sound for June, Maine and Nova Scotia for the summer. NY again in the fall. Middle Atlantic states for early fall, making my way to Bahamas by Thanksgiving thru January. Returning to NY during the Spring to prepare for the adventure.
Lastly, $$ is an issue, meaning I'll spend what must be spent, but not unless I need to.
So what are your thoughts?
1. Stick to plan A, just go with new navionics charts?
2. Go to a different brand (as long as compatible with Raymarine E80)
3. do nothing. Use the older charts in the chartplotter and use updated raster or vector based.
4. solutions I have not thought of (probably many)
Thanks in advance for your advice.
RIchard
Currently my boat has Navionics Platinum charts from 2006, CF906P, which is the Southeast and Bahamas. I'll be using a Raymarine E80 chartplotter and radar, also from 2006. I am adding the capability to use my laptop computer, as well as a yet to be purchased Android based Tablet.
My first thought was to update the Navionics charts. But today in talking with them, I realized that I would have to pay full price. So now I am having second thoughts as to what my plan should be and I thought this would be a good place to ask.
I also use Active Captain and am comfortable using the NOAA raster charts.
My cruising plan for the next 14 months will be coming up the east coast (starting 29 April), with some off shore shortcuts depending upon weather and conditions. NYC and Long Island sound for June, Maine and Nova Scotia for the summer. NY again in the fall. Middle Atlantic states for early fall, making my way to Bahamas by Thanksgiving thru January. Returning to NY during the Spring to prepare for the adventure.
Lastly, $$ is an issue, meaning I'll spend what must be spent, but not unless I need to.
So what are your thoughts?
1. Stick to plan A, just go with new navionics charts?
2. Go to a different brand (as long as compatible with Raymarine E80)
3. do nothing. Use the older charts in the chartplotter and use updated raster or vector based.
4. solutions I have not thought of (probably many)
Thanks in advance for your advice.
RIchard