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• What will happen to charting software?
  • We have Nobletec 9.3x - and we love it.
  • A change in Nobeltec management might be a good thing (nm)
    • Agreed on the need for a change in attitude. the Nobelteck
  • I switched to Coastal Explorer (link)
    • Here's a possble fix and a question
      • If by Coastal Navigator, you meant to say Coastal Explorer
        • Yes...I did mean Coastal Explorer
          • I don't know where you're heading,
  • Computer charting..... (link)
    • as a software developer myself,
      • Good points... (link)
      • Nobeltec PC radar. What alternative?
        • CE does display radar,
          • PC-based radar - would not do it again
      • Always like Cap'n myself. Now it's just the chartplotter and paper.
        • Capn is alive and well... (link)
    • paper
      • When My Relapse is Complete ...
      • LOL! Hell, rick - even I use a chartplotter to a certain extent... (grin)
        • no paper
        • Jon, What's unbelievable is a conversation I had
          • They are the kind of people that make the best cruisers...
            • Agreed,
            • Funny, Lynn, the Admiral took me down the dock
              • ok, Westsail 32. I get them confused with Baba 30s (nm)
        • Computers and power drain . . . (pic)
          • I got a Netbook recently
            • Ditto that...the Acer 8"
              • got the Eee PC. Haven't gotten any externals yet (nm)
              • We have been.... (link) (pic)
                • greg, that's the one i've been looking for!!!
                  • Take a look at.... (link) (pic)
                    • When you get an SD Card,
                    • greg, why an sd card instead of a flash drive? (nm) (pic)
                      • The Eee Pc's have (link) (pic)
                        • Also, probably due to pressure from the digital camera industry,
                    • Netbook waterproof bag
                • mine is Navy blue.
                  • Not a problem on.... (link) (pic)
                • Velcro
                  • not wanting to have either side of velcro mounted on my chart table
                    • Nice article in Sail magazine, or maybe it's Bluewater sailing recently about building a laptop holder into a nav table
                      • That's a good idea,
                      • Computer at the nav table?
                        • Well, in truth, the only reason I'd keep (and do keep) a computer there is b/c the nav table is my writing desk, Frank
                    • I put the same.... (link)
        • Agree w/Jon, we never use a computer on passage, the paper charts are out ...
        • Paper chart lecture.... (link)
          • Good story, but in the Bahamas, my eyes come first ...
            • Someday, the richest man in Cuba (or Miami, perhaps) will be the holder of the Sea-Tow franchise for Cuba....
          • hey rick! i'm with you. paper, hand held gps, compass, hand bearing compass, depth sounder, binoculars.
            • Perfect (nm)
            • a year?
          • I think everyone should learn to use paper charts and plot manually too.
          • I had an experience
      • paper, then chartplotter, then PC... (link) (pic)
      • Have paper (of course) -- but don't use them.
        • have paper and charplotter, but use both
      • We use PC for planning (link)
      • We're old fashioned
    • I like FREE SeaClear charting software. Here's why.
      • you don't need to be on the boat w/SeaClear (pic)
        • Re: a quick route I planned from the office, just now.
      • Steve, I have a question on SeaClear