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• Autorouting from dock to dock! (sponsored by TowBoat??? )
  • Re: Autorouting from dock to dock!
  • Garmin has that too....
  • But can you sail the boat from your "office" using your i-phone?
    • Re: Just add.......
      • Wouldn't drop the lines without the charts aboard, even with four seperate electronic chart devices
        • Here here!! SAME HERE!
        • I haven't used my paper charts since 2001
          • The only charts I have on Xmas, are place mats.
            • true story...
              • Redundancy
                • OMG, Larry!! I still haven't figured out how make a waypoint in my old handheld GPS.
                  • Time to get modern, Westy.
                  • You don't need waypoints, Westy. Just steer your icon between the rocks.
                • Correction: My ditch backup is a Garmin GPS MAP 276c
          • We still use them for "the big picture" and looking for passages or stopping places.
            • On the 'big picture' this guide reviewed on Panbo looks like a good tool.
              • Don't want to make it too easy!
                • fear not, Dave...
                  • They are excellent!
      • I still like paper for planning and backup
        • Re: paper for planning and backup
          • should anyone not be familiar with Booklet charts, here's a link to NOAA's page
            • Re: NOAA Booklet charts.....
              • Re: NOAA Booklet charts.....
                • Re: In the old days......
  • I had a close 'Vestas' experience last week.
    • Tom, C-Map has a grounding alarm.....user sets the parameters
    • "Active Captain Companion" a free App on smart phone
      • Re: "Active Captain Companion" a free App on smart phone
  • Re: Autorouting from dock to dock! (sponsored by TowBoat??? )