Charting on a Macbook pro

[missnmountains]

I searched around the forum, but could not find the recommended charting software and electronic charts for a Macbook.

I am setting waypoints on my chart plotters for our two month trip to the Bahamas starting in a couple of weeks.

I switched to Mac from PC about 9 months ago. I have always pre-plotted on my PC laptop prior to setting waypoints on the chart plotter using the explorer charts.

I have the updated books just released, but was hoping to find something electronic.

Do any of you have a recommendation for Electronic Charts for a Macbook; in particular covering the Bahamas.

Thanks

Ken

 

[sugilbert]

Might depend upon which GPS &/or charting chip is in the GPS.

 

[missnmountains]

I am not interested in hooking it up to a GPS, I typically pre-plot on my laptop and then enter waypoints onto my E120's.

 

[sugilbert]

In that case, Google Earth would work well, as you can get coordinates down to the partial sec.

 

[ranger42c]

As far as I know, MaxSea Time Zero is available for Apple products...

-Chris

 

[abalmuth]

http://www.polarnavy.com/main/prod1

 

[missnmountains]

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In that case, Google Earth would work well, as you can get coordinates down to the partial sec.

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In the Bahamas on the hook?

 

[missnmountains]

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As far as I know, MaxSea Time Zero is available for Apple products...

-Chris

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Unfortunately, the system requirements on list Windows 7 and 8.

Ken

 

[missnmountains]

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http://www.polarnavy.com/main/prod1

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This software sounds promising. I am going to email them to determine coverage in the Bahamas.

Thanks

Ken

 

[sugilbert]

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In that case, Google Earth would work well, as you can get coordinates down to the partial sec.

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If you want the coordinates, yes. You can zoom in far closer than you even need to.

 

[BlueYonder]

How about:

http://www.gpsnavx.com

 

[missnmountains]

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If you want the coordinates, yes. You can zoom in far closer than you even need to.

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Don't you need internet to use google search?

 

[missnmountains]

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How about:

http://www.gpsnavx.com

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This is the first one I started looking at. It really does look like it would work.

Thanks

Ken

 

[sugilbert]

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Google Earth. It's an app.
I just checked by turning off WiFi, and zoomed in on a harbor in the Bahamas. It works just fine. You MAY need to initially have Wi-Fi on to load that portion (I cannot test that), but, after that, no Wi-Fi needed.

 

[ranger42c]

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As far as I know, MaxSea Time Zero is available for Apple products...

-Chris

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Unfortunately, the system requirements on list Windows 7 and 8.

Ken

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That's interesting, and (I think) slightly odd. Their tablet version is for iPad -- only, not Android... although maybe that means the real version might run on a Win 8 tablet...

-Chris