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Miraz · 11-10-2006, 04:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by S11D336B

Oh sorry, I must have been mistaken. But what I meant by relevent map data. . . I meant markers on the gps such as intercoastal markers, depths, marina data, etc. I suppose though that you only need to be able to specify way points though. . But if software packages exist then you won't have a problem with that

. Sorry about that.

Err - the opposite is true, there are some very capabale software packages out there specifically designed for this kind of thing.

I regularly sail on a boat which is equipped with a PC that is linked into the B&G instrument databus, drives an on-deck repeater screen for the helmsman - downloads wind and tide data and even tells you which sails to use based on past performance information that it has captured over time.

11-10-2006, 04:55 PM	#18
Miraz Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	Quote: Originally Posted by S11D336B Oh sorry, I must have been mistaken. But what I meant by relevent map data. . . I meant markers on the gps such as intercoastal markers, depths, marina data, etc. I suppose though that you only need to be able to specify way points though. . But if software packages exist then you won't have a problem with that . Sorry about that. Err - the opposite is true, there are some very capabale software packages out there specifically designed for this kind of thing. I regularly sail on a boat which is equipped with a PC that is linked into the B&G instrument databus, drives an on-deck repeater screen for the helmsman - downloads wind and tide data and even tells you which sails to use based on past performance information that it has captured over time.