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KAP Charts
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KAP is one of the filetypes associated with Raster charts that you can download free from NOAA ( Old Maptech type ).
Use anything that "eats" Mapteck raster charts, such as MApteck's free map reader, or OpenCPN.
Most, if not all, PC software for marine charting will read this file type, but some require you to run a utility ( that comes with the program ), and/or you must store the charts on a file structure that the program can use...
Though I would thank the giver, for me, the best method is to download the "latest, greatest" directly from the horses pa-tooty.
Use anything that "eats" Mapteck raster charts, such as MApteck's free map reader, or OpenCPN.
Most, if not all, PC software for marine charting will read this file type, but some require you to run a utility ( that comes with the program ), and/or you must store the charts on a file structure that the program can use...
Though I would thank the giver, for me, the best method is to download the "latest, greatest" directly from the horses pa-tooty.
Seaclear is a freeware program. Tiki Navigator Pro is a real nice higher end program for about 150 bucks. Rosepoint Coastal Navigator (also does ENC vectors) and The Cap'n are two excellent high end programs in the $350-450 range. On a Mac, MacENC runs both KAP and ENC files.
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As far as I know, Fugawi -does- use BSB charts ( ie: that which we are discussing ). But again, you may need to run the files through a utility first. Check the docs.