[Rhodes22-list] Free Charts Booklet Experiment

[Bill Effros]

Tim,

Nice site.  Shows what can be done.

All NOAA charts are now free from NOAA.  They are provided in an 
international format--i.e. charts from other countries are also offered 
in the same data format.

Commercial software is now able to read this format.  The Fugawi 
program, for example, allows you to download any chart from NOAA and 
plug it directly into all of the features of Fugawi. 
(http://www.fugawi.com/)

This is also why MapQuest and others are throwing in the free electronic 
charts, and now, also the software to manipulated those charts.

Any paper chart can be scanned with a computer scanner and any portion 
of it can be reprinted.  If you don't alter the aspect ratio, the 
printed chart will be as  accurate as the original, even if you change 
the size of chart to either get more chart on a smaller piece of paper, 
or enlarge the type size by putting less chart on a larger piece of paper.

If you buy the paper chart from Mapquest they will throw in the 
electronic chart which the software they throw in will print out for you 
at any magnification you select.  You can put your own routes, 
waypoints, etc. onto your custom paper charts.  I print the charts on 
both sides of a piece of paper, then laminate them, and store them in 
the cubby in the gunwale.  They are waterproof, and you can write on 
them with water based markers which can be erased when you no longer 
need the current information.

Gives you something to do in the winter, and it's great to have in the 
summer.

The booklets look great, but even people not living anywhere near the 
Chesapeake can take advantage of all the free charts now available.

Bill Effros



87rhodes22 wrote:

> Hello  All,
>
> I saw the following on another listserv, thought it might be of 
> interest...
>
>        This site was mentioned in Chesapeake Bay Magazine. Check out
>        both the booklet
>        charts (now only the Chesapeake) but  also the Coast Pilots -
>        incredible detail.
>
>        They need to  be encouraged to continue the experiment and extend.
>        Consider responding to them.
>
>        Big files so will need a cable or high speed connection or 
>        patience
>        but once loaded they are PDF files and will print  easily.
>
>        http://www.nauticalcharts.gov/bookletcharts/
>
>
> Tim
>
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