Chart Plotting software - Page 2

Blaydeman · 03-26-2007, 01:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Vinster03XR

The only package that I found on their websire that had Canadian charts was CAPN which is now a discontinued product..

Vin

CAPN has been discontinued? heres a site its for sale on
The Capn

krossell · 03-26-2007, 07:27 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Vinster03XR

I've checked that one out before... the best one for charting it SeaClear.. but you have to scan your charts then calibrate to use.... just too much room for error....

Vin

No you don't - you can download from Free Boating Charts save them in C:\Program Files\SeaClear\CHARTS,
then run MapCal II, go to Tools, Autoload list, Scan for new charts, and that's it. No calibration necessary.

I just downloaded Lake St. Clair yesterday, and it has the U.S. & Canadian sides, just like the chart book. I haven't used it on the boat yet, but in the car it tracked me down to the marina.

The only thing I don't like so far, is there's no way to get to the Zoom menu without right-clicking, which I can't do on my touchscreen. I may gut a mouse to get the scroll wheel and mount it next to the screen.

K

Vinster03XR · 03-27-2007, 10:08 PM

Thanks guys keep them commin.... Still haven't found what the father-in-law needs....

Vin

Evergreen · 03-30-2007, 12:18 PM

I just installed Coastal Explorer from Rose Point Navigation Systems. I am preparing for an extended cruise and have been looking for charts. Besides the US, I have not found anywhere that has free charts which has both ENC and Rastor charts available for download.

Coastal Explorer has a free trial download, it ties to both GPS and AIS. It accepts several different chart formats so the charts could be purchased and added to it.

Striker37 · 10-20-2007, 12:10 PM

I use SeaClear for my chartplotter.you can now download all the charts from the NOAA website and they are compatable with SeaClear.no more scanning of charts,unless you want to.they have conversion software as well.

heres a link to get the seaclear chart plotting software.enjoy.

http://sping.com/seaclear/index.htm

Vinster03XR · 10-24-2007, 07:34 PM

^ Thanks, I'll try that

terryking · 11-08-2007, 07:01 AM

Look at OziExplorer. www.oziexplorer.com

You can use many commercial charts, or, my favorite, create your own from Google Earth images. You can get very high resolution of specific areas you boat/hike/drive.

Radar225 · 11-09-2007, 12:22 PM

ok my original post was deleted and I was banned as a spammer so I will just give you a list of the ones I know:

CapTain Voyager v8 GPS, Noaa charts and AIS
CEACT GPS, Heading, AIS, ENC and Raster charts, Sounder
River Pro GPS, AIS
Coastal Explorer (good choice Evergreen) GPS Ais charts and i think even sounder inputs
Jeppesen not sure of product name but they are going to be at the work boat show in New Orleans and I was invited to check them out.

The Jeppesen software sounds very promising since I have seen the Avionics charts they have been doing for years from working in the Avionics field a while back.

mcekl · 04-05-2008, 12:53 PM

Try checking out Digiboat's Software on Board package - it uses Cmaps so is limited but is powerful, flexible and cheap. http://digiboat.biz/
Malcolm.

yachtjj · 04-16-2008, 11:31 PM

There are only 2 good softwares out there for boating. Nobeltec Navigation from Jeppesen and Rose Point.

I do this everyday for a living on luxury yachts and have tried them all.

If you want a fool proof system go with a garmin stand alone system, furuno navnet 3d or a raymarine e-series