[Rhodes22-list] Free Navigation Charts - Swan Creek

[brad haslett]

Mark,

I tried to download the Fugawi software but my Windows
installation software lacked some components that
Fugawi wanted and that started a whole new set of
problems.  The 7C's loaded no problem and seems to
have a lot of features.  I think a "trip kit" should
probably include a set of charts with everything
displayed, maybe one with depth contours only, one
with lights only, etc.  At this price you can print
some extras and keep them in a dry area.  This program
is perfect for those who trailer to new destinations
or want a cheap backup for their GPS plotters.  Paper
charts are expensive, especially if you're visiting an
area that you may not return to anytime soon.

Brad
--- Mark Kaynor <mark at kaynor.org> wrote:
> Brad,
> 
> I got the Fugawi software from the link on the NOAA
> site. It works, but it's
> not what I'd call "feature rich". I'll check out the
> 7C's package today.
> 
> What kind of printer will you be using to produce
> the charts? Waterproof
> paper might work for color laserjet, dye
> sublimation, or wax transfer
> ("phaser")printer output, but I don't know of any
> inkjets that use
> waterproof ink. If you're planning to produce charts
> using an inkjet, I'd go
> for the waterproof sleeve - it probably wouldn't be
> good if your chart
> started running just as you were getting to the
> tricky part....
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "brad haslett" <flybrad at yahoo.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 7:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Free Navigation Charts
> - Swan Creek
> 
> 
> > Mark,
> >
> > What viewer did you download?  I downloaded the
> 7C's
> > software which allows you to choose your map
> > orientation. If you are sailing to a specific
> > destination you can orient the map to produce a
> series
> > of progressive charts so that "up" on the chart is
> the
> > bow of the boat for each leg. I'm curious if
> Office
> > Depot or someone produces a waterproof paper that
> is
> > compatible with a printer or if plastic sleeves
> would
> > be sufficient to keep the chart dry in the
> cockpit.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > --- Mark Kaynor <mark at kaynor.org> wrote:
> > > FYI Chesapeake Rhodies,
> > >
> > > The ENC chart w/ Swan Creek and Middle River on
> it
> > > is Us5md12m. South River
> > > & Annapolis are on Us5md13m, and Us517m covers
> the
> > > southern part of the
> > > Chester River down to the Miles River, including
> St.
> > > Michaels and the Wye
> > > River.
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "brad haslett" <flybrad at yahoo.com>
> > > To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 8:32 AM
> > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Free Navigation Charts
> > >
> > >
> > > > Check out this website.
> > > >
> > > > http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov
> > > >
> > > > The government is in the process of making
> marine
> > > > navigation charts available to the public in
> > > digital
> > > > format for free.  You can download a viewer
> from
> > > the
> > > > website for free or order a cd from fugawi.com
> for
> > > $19
> > > > with the viewer included.  The Army Corps of
> > > Engineers
> > > > is working on a database for inland waterways
> as
> > > well.
> > > >  Right now the Coast Guard has charts
> available
> > > for
> > > > most of the Cheasapeake and the East Coast.
> The
> > > beauty
> > > > of this format is that you can choose your
> scale,
> > > > level of detail, and then print as many copies
> as
> > > > desired.  Also, for you East Coast, Gulf
> Coast,
> > > New
> > > > England,  and Cheasapeake Rhodies, copies of
> the
> > > Coast
> > > > Pilot for your area is available for download
> as
> > > well.
> > > >
> > > > This format is still evolving and is not as
> > > > user-friendly as most of the commercial
> products
> > > but
> > > > it doesn't cost $500 like Maptech either.
> > > >
> > > > Brad Haslett
> > > >
> > > >
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