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Anchor Management

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Looking for user friendly software that is compatible with my Furuno 1834C with BBWGPS combo waas/gps. I would like to be able to plot routes in the east coast on my laptop and download to unit. Recommendations? Thanks.
 
I don't recognize that model number, but if it's a NAVNet 3D unit, then MaxSea is compatible and you can upload points/routes from that.

There's a point about that though: uploading new data writes over the existing data (i.e., it's not a "merge" function), near as I can tell.

-Chris
 
It is a Navnet system. I can obviuosly chart a route on the unit but tought it ay be easier to do it on a laptop and download to the boat.
 
Being a Garmin man and really liking the product line I have to say FURUNO is absolutely the best when it comes to modern navigation equipment.
Bill
 
I use a program from digiboat.It used to be free,but not sure if it is now or not. It uses The C-Map charts.
 
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Originally posted by Anchor Management

It is a Navnet system. I can obviuosly chart a route on the unit but tought it ay be easier to do it on a laptop and download to the boat.

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Well, it occurs to me there's maybe a theoretical work-around when using MaxSea. If you plot ALL your routes on the laptop and then upload, you wouldn't be writing over any routes created on the chartplotter itself. Always uploading would mean everything -- including previously created routes -- would be uploaded again, too, no data loss.

That said, I haven't tried that, so not sure whether that would affect all other points created on the plotter. FWIW, we use plotter-created points a lot... but I've only made a few routes for long trips... and it might be that, since the same points could be involved, my off-hand idea may be all wet :)

I just noticed you have a Silverton; are you a SOC member too?

-Chris
 
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Originally posted by ranger42c

quote:
Originally posted by Anchor Management

It is a Navnet system. I can obviuosly chart a route on the unit but tought it ay be easier to do it on a laptop and download to the boat.

Click to expand...


Well, it occurs to me there's maybe a theoretical work-around when using MaxSea. If you plot ALL your routes on the laptop and then upload, you wouldn't be writing over any routes created on the chartplotter itself. Always uploading would mean everything -- including previously created routes -- would be uploaded again, too, no data loss.

That said, I haven't tried that, so not sure whether that would affect all other points created on the plotter. FWIW, we use plotter-created points a lot... but I've only made a few routes for long trips... and it might be that, since the same points could be involved, my off-hand idea may be all wet :)

I just noticed you have a Silverton; are you a SOC member too?

-Chris

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Thanks to all. Not an SOC member but I suppose I should be. I also contacted Furuno customer service to speak about possibly adding auto plotter. Got voicemail 3 times and left a message but noone has returned my call. Typical of customer service in general.
 
Spoke to Furuno. I take back what I said about customer service. They were very friendly and helpful. They recommended Navplanner2 by Navionics which I just purchased from their dealer (Fugawi). They had it on sale for $99.00. Let you know how it goes.
 
One thing I like about Furuno is they patiently and gladly help as much on their old stuff as they do the new. Some companies, CS is devoted to trying to avoid warrantee claims and returns, once you are out of warrantee they could care less: see: Xantrex. Though overall the marine industry is pretty good in that regard.

Note that they didn't try to jam MaxSea down your throat either. And it is a good program, but overkill for what you want to do.
 
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