[Rhodes22-list] Navionics

The Rhodes 22 Email List rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
Mon May 25 06:05:23 EDT 2015 

Chris,
Sounds like you are going to have a wonderful adventure. Keep us posted as  
to your whereabouts.
 
Rummy
 
 
In a message dated 5/25/2015 1:24:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org writes:

Well  looks like I have entered electronics zone.  I lay aside my  Commodore
computer, my floppy discs and brick phone and take the  plunge.  Kidding
aside I am excited to be doing this.  I'll spend  a week but no more getting
the boat ready and leave around the 20th of June  or a bit sooner.  We will
try and meet up with the NW rally for a week  and extend it for a week or
two then fly back for my son's wedding, then  back to Canada and Desolation
Sound.  That should give me time to  practice and get comfortable with the
electronic navigation.  It is  all line of sight (when there is no fog) and
lots of navigation  aids  and landmarks so I can constantly monitor my
conclusions and suppositions  with traditional triangulation and basic GPS.
By the time we head down to  Mexico Alice and I should be pretty fluent in
iPad navigation.  By the  time we cross over to the Bahamas in the spring
next year I think any bugs  and glitches will all be worked out and Alice
and I can sit back and enjoy  the technology.  I'll be back on when I need
some advice and won't be  shy about asking.  Thanks again everyone.

Chris & Alice  Geankoplis
SV  "ΕΝΟΣΙΣ"


On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 3:52 PM,  The Rhodes 22 Email List <
rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>  wrote:

> Chris:
>
> We have an iPad version 1 (with GPS)  running iNavx since 2011 and have 
been
> very happy with it. Have it in  Otter Box and mounted via a Ram mount to 
the
> right of the cockpit. Do  need a Bimini up during the day as the sun can
> overheat it and it  shuts down - and helps with seeing it. The NOAA chart
> updates are free  with iNavx. If also is integrated with Ayetides for 
tidal
> info. You  can turn on the data plan and get weather radar as needed. The
> Otter  Box case is not 100% weather proof so we have a plastic sleeve can
>  slip over it if (rarely) needed. I think later Otter Boxes are more
>  weatherproof.
>
> We also have mounted a Garmin GPS III Plus  showing only speed and it is
> wired into the VHF for  DSC/GMDSS.
>
> Dave McGee
> Washington, D.C.
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: The Rhodes 22 Email List  [mailto:rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org]
> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2015 2:35  PM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list]  Navionics
>
> The same as it is seeing your iPhone or Android  outside in the sun. The
> newer model screens seem to get better and  better especially in the sun.
> That said, it can be somewhat difficult  if it's really really bright at 
the
> right angle to sun. However, all  things considered I find the trade off
> well
> worth it. I tend  to use the Bimini if it's really sunny.
>
> Cheers,
>  Ted
>
> S/V AIRPOWER
> 1991/2013 R22
> Boston, MA  (soon to be Jacksonville, FL)
>
>
>
> > On May 23,  2015, at 10:48 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>  <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >
> >  Ted
> > One question ... How difficult is it to see that iPad chart  on a bright
> sunny day? Especially from the tiller position.
>  >
> > Many thanks
> >
> >
> >  Charles
> > s/v Daydream
> > 98 R 22
> >
>  >> On May 23, 2015, at 9:32 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
>  <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>  Chris,
> >>
> >> A few more thoughts. The Navionics  app gives you three chart view
> options
> Govt, Navionics, and  Sonar. The sonar charts are being continuously 
updated
> based on user  net updates. They are by far the most accurate in my 
waters.
>  >>
> >> You also might want to look into mount options. I  have two Ram Mounts 
as
> you can see in this picture. One holds my phone  in the other holds my 
iPad.
>  http://www.rammount.com/products/apple/ipadair
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> >> I also have  a Bluetooth stereo in the cabin with speakers in cabin and
> cockpit.  This gives me the ability to stream music from my phone or iPad
> while  in the cockpit. I am able to adjust volume or genre based on crew
>  preferences.
> >>
> >> Now if I can figure out how to  mount a Kegerator I'd be all set.
> >>
> >>  Cheers,
> >> Ted
> >>
> >> S/V  AIRPOWER
> >> 1991/2013 R22
> >> Jacksonville,  FL
> >>
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>  Ted
> >>
> >> S/V AIRPOWER
> >> 1991/2013  R22
> >> Boston, MA (soon to be Jacksonville, FL)
>  >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>  >>> Chris,
> >>>
> >>> iNavX can import  just about any kind of chart. http://www.inavx.com 
It
> can run on both  devices iPhone and iPad. It can also act as a repeater
> using
> a  wifi connection by transferring NMEA data over TCP/IP. In other words  
to
> can connect to other boat instruments like autopilot, AIS, speed,  wind, 
and
> depth. Obviously, this isn't something we use on our small  boats, but you
> could if you really want to. It's the full featured  option and runs about
> $50 in the App Store.
>  >>>
> >>> I prefer the Navionics App  
http://www.navionics.com/en/mobile-pc-app-1
> >>> It's simple  to use and has tons of great features. It's comes with 
free
> Government  charts, but you can buy Navionics charts as well.
> >>>
>  >>> There are other chart-plotter apps (Garmin Bluechart) on the  market
> with
> new ones coming out all the time.
>  >>>
> >>> If I were you I'd buy a 64 gig IPad Air 2 or  whatever the latest
> version
> is when you decide to buy. Now the  question is, do you want wifi only or 
an
> iPad that has wifi and  cellular data (4G LTE) as well. The latter has a
> built in GPS while  the former will require a separate GPS device like a 
Bad
> Elf and  Garmin GLO. These little devices give your wifi only iPad a GPS
>  capability using Bluetooth. I've found my Garmin Glo to be highly  
accurate
> and I hear great things about the Bad Elf gizmo as  well.
> >>>
> >>> http://bad-elf.com
>  >>>
> >>>
>  
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/oem/sensors-and-boards/glo-/prod109827.html
>  >>>
> >>> You may consider getting a waterproof case  like a Lifeproof. There 
are
> other a ton of other options as  well.
>  http://www.lifeproof.com/shop/us_en/ipad-air-2-case-nuud/
>  >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>> Ted
>  >>>
> >>>
> >>>
>  >>>
> >>>
> >>>> On May 23, 2015, at  12:25 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>  wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hey Ted and  Chris,
> >>>>             I am at the point of really needing a good  ipad
> >>>> based navigation system.  So if it is OK,  do you mind if I call you
> guys
> >>>> and we can  talk about your experiences and recommendations. I've
> always
>  >>>> gone old school with paper charts but it isn't practical  or
> convienient
> >>>> with my current plans.   Any additional links or info you might
> suggest.
>  >>>> Also what is the memory on the iPod Airs?  16, 32, 64  128 gig?  Do 
you
> >>>> Raster or Vector charts or  both?  I will be making the purches in 
the
> next
>  >>>> couple of weeks.  Any suggestions would be  great.
> >>>> ChrisGeankoplis
> >>>>  Medford, OR
> >>>>
> >>>> On Fri, May 22,  2015 at 11:00 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >>>>  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>>>
>  >>>>> Chris,
> >>>>>
>  >>>>> The t-box is on my birthday list. I think they are around  $160. I 
use
> my
> >>>>> iPad Air and my IPhone  with great success. I've got navionics,
> garmin,
> and
>  >>>>> i navx installed on each device. Navionics is my  favorite. Is very
> simple
> >>>>> and no internet  connection required as long as you download the
> charts
>  >>>>> before you loose connectivity. I use the garmin glo to  add GPS to 
my
> wifi
> >>>>> only IPad Air. Works  like a charm.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>  Cheers,
> >>>>> Ted
> >>>>>
>  >>>>> S/V AIRPOWER
> >>>>> 1991/2013  R22
> >>>>> Jacksonville, FL
>  >>>>>
> >>>>>
>  >>>>>
> >>>>>>> On May 22, 2015, at  11:51 AM, The Rhodes 22 Email List <
> >>>>>>  rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
> >>>>>>
>  >>>>>> I will be using an ipad air no internet connection  with the
> navionics
> >>>>>> software and the  bad elf gps.  I notice that navioinics has a 
sonar
> chart
>  >>>>>> option that is produced by users submitting their  sonar data.
> Another
> >>>>>> company makes the  SonarPHone T-box that works with the navionics
> sonar
>  >>>>>> charts no internet required.  Has anyone worked  with these or
> similar
> >>>>>> products?   I think Ted has the ipad and bad elf but I am not sure
> what
>  >>>>>> software he is using.  The water depth on the  Potomac River near 
DC
> is
> >>>>> very
>  >>>>>> limited and having more detailed sonar information  seems like a
> useful
> >>>>> tool.
>  >>>>>>
> >>>>>>  http://www.navionics.com/en
> >>>>>>
>  >>>>>> http://www.navionics.com/en/sonarphone
>  >>>>>>
> >>>>>>  http://bad-elf.com/collections/gps-products/products/be-gps-2200
>  >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
>  >>>>>>
> >>>>>> -----
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>  >>>>>>
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> >>>>>> Suite 300
> >>>>>>  Washington, DC 20007
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> >>>>>>
>  >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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