Ipad navigation software

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Just curious what you ipad users have for navigation. I'm using Navionics, but their charts are lacking. In my area there are buoye that have been there for, like, forever, and they're not on their charts. Some really shallow ares that, on their charts, show as really deep. I don't really trust it. What are you folks using? And, if anyone in the CA Delta is using something that you're happy with I'd love to hear about it. Thanks!
 
In fairness, you can't assess Navionics chart accuracy by comparing their chart data to the real world. It's not like Navionics is out there charting the bottom of the ocean. All the vendors get their data from the government.
What you can and should do is compare Navionics charts to other vendors' charts and make your decision.
 
I hear you, but the charts on my ancient garman gps (5 years old) are more accurate and show all the buoys!
 
I have both navionics and "charts and tides". Charts and tides is nice because it has active captain information integrated.

Max
 
My chart plotter has Navionics Gold in it but I update it every year. Even at that, I do NOT rely on it 100% for navigation. Day Markers get damaged, bouys get moved and shoals move all the time. Navigation, particularly in confined waters like the ICW, is, at best multi-funtion.

That said, in addition to the Navionics Gold on my chart plotter, I have eSeacharts and Navimatics on my iPad2 for quick reference and Active Captain data. (I use a Dual XGPS150 Blue Tooth GPS receiver so it is not internet dependant) For detail, I prefer the eSeacharts but the "quilting" can be very cumbersome as it transitions from one chart to another. Navimatics "quilting" is better but the detail level, IMHO, isn't as good.

Bob
 
It should be interesting to see how Garmin pairs up with Ipad. Isn't that for uploading routes only?

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The product is called BlueChart Mobile and is an iPhone/iPad planning tool with full international chart support and integration into the Garmin network of chartplotters. The product is announced to be free. You pay for chart regions as needed. It provides integration for route planning and totally integrates with the real-time, synchronized data from the ActiveCaptain servers. It does not require Garmin chartplotters but has extra capabilities if you also have other Garmin hardware.
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above from the Active Captain news letter..

https://activecaptain.com/newsletters/2012-02-15.php
 
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Originally posted by boatbum

It should be interesting to see how Garmin pairs up with Ipad. Isn't that for uploading routes only?

quote:
The product is called BlueChart Mobile and is an iPhone/iPad planning tool with full international chart support and integration into the Garmin network of chartplotters. The product is announced to be free. You pay for chart regions as needed. It provides integration for route planning and totally integrates with the real-time, synchronized data from the ActiveCaptain servers. It does not require Garmin chartplotters but has extra capabilities if you also have other Garmin hardware.
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above from the Active Captain news letter..

https://activecaptain.com/newsletters/2012-02-15.php

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Dan, have you been able to find/down load it? I've looked and can't find it in the APP store.

Bob
 
I still don't have an Ipad. Merely an Ipod. If the software works well and can be used for navigation instead of just planning I might go for one.
 
I have navionics on my ipad, you need to update, navionics now allows for users to edit in those missing buoys or additional information.
I use navionics to navigate and have had no issue what so ever in our waters. I have compared it side by side to raymarine for over 50 miles and both tracked right on together while going around local islands.
Last summer I used the ipad navionics in fog to cross the straits so I could use my raymarine full screen for radar.
It took me exactly where I wanted to be. The 10 hour battery is great, I have it on a fixed ram mount at helm.
I think it is a great tool for little money compared to marine purchase that allows touch screen .
 
Navman, could you give me the details of how you have it mounted? Pictures would be great, if you wouldn't mind. I just kind of wedge it in front of my radar, but it's not optimum.
 
You can find RAM mounts here

http://www.ram-mount.com/

Navman may be able to share exactly which mount he used. There are many for all types of devices.

I have a RAM mount in one of my company cars to hold a laptop. Very nice quality, easy to install (in a car at least) and rock steady. But like most things are are well designed, these things aren't cheap.

Bill
 
I have the older version ( bought last year ) of the Ram X grip 111 with the bolt down base. The mount I have the pad snaps in and out, the rubber holders look nice also on the new one.
Believe I did not pay more then 80 bucks for it at the time. Nice mounts...gives it a more professional install look .

Thanks Bill for supplying the link.
Brad
 
Yeah, check out ebay for ram mounts, they have the bolt down surface mounts for marine that look
better.
 
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