ipad as a chartplotter

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Has anyone ever used an ipad as a replacement for a GPS Chartplotter? It sure looks a lot cheaper than a $3000 chartplotter. Does anyone know the downside of it? Going to use it on inland lakes on a 45' Carver. Thanks
 
I see not problem with it. I have the Navioncs app on my Iphone that I use as a back up. It has the same detail as my Raymarine unit. In bad weather the Pad may not fair very well and the display might get had to see in direct sunlight but Ill bet there are ways around BOTH problems.
 
I have an iPad 2 which is easier to see in sunlight than the iPad 1 was. I recently got a Dual XGPS150 Bluetooth GPS receiver and downloaded eSeaCharts and Navimatics. Both include the Active Captain data base.

I use it as both a back up and as a planning tool. I also refer to it on occasion because of the Active Captain information. My primary nav, though, is still my Chartplotter.

Bob
 
My primary nav, though, is still my Chartplotter.

So I will throw the newbie question out there:
If it does everything your chartplotter does with the added function of adding active captain input, why is this your backup instead of the other way around? I completely agree with having a back up and even paper charts but...
 
I think as long as you use an External WAAS GPS like the Dual XGPS150 with the iPad it should be as accurate as a ‘marine’ GPS. That is as accurate as the charts your using
 
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Originally posted by jmeirhofer

My primary nav, though, is still my Chartplotter.

So I will throw the newbie question out there:
If it does everything your chartplotter does with the added function of adding active captain input, why is this your backup instead of the other way around? I completely agree with having a back up and even paper charts but...

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My chartplotter has a lot more information available at a glance than the iPad does.

Bob
 
Great, but you must be connected to a wifi system and that is through your phone. As well, the info is rather sparse notwithstanding that you can download vector rather than raster scaned charts. Beware, paper still works in all weather conditions and withour wifi connections or batteries. Bill.
 
quote:
Originally posted by jmeirhofer

My primary nav, though, is still my Chartplotter.

So I will throw the newbie question out there:
If it does everything your chartplotter does with the added function of adding active captain input, why is this your backup instead of the other way around? I completely agree with having a back up and even paper charts but...

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I think some chartplotters can include ActiveCaptain data (e.g., Furuno NavNET3D). I use the counterpart MaxSea TimeZero on a laptop and that import AC data; can't remember for sure if I cross-loaded that to the chartplotter or not, though.

-Chris
 
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Originally posted by Bill Taylor

Great, but you must be connected to a wifi system and that is through your phone. As well, the info is rather sparse notwithstanding that you can download vector rather than raster scaned charts. Beware, paper still works in all weather conditions and withour wifi connections or batteries. Bill.

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No, it's not wifi at all.The GPS receiver is Bluetooth and the charts and AC data base are all in memory.

Bob
 
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