[Rhodes22-list] Free Navigation Charts - Swan Creek

[Mark Kaynor]

Brad,

More info on the ENC S-57 format from the Fugawi help:

FUGAWI View ENC is designed to enable you to view ENC vector nautical chart
files in the standard S-57 format.

The key features of vector charts are the ability to render different
information at different scales and the ability to query the chart.
Furthermore, the user can customize the map for his or her vessel.  For
example, the safe and shallow water can be rendered in different colors
appropriate for the user's vessel.

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 8:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Free Navigation Charts - Swan Creek


> 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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