These factors combine to produce a limited value calculation. On the other hand, made-for-purpose equipment is rugged, weather-resistant, viewable in bright sunshine, and (because of it’s limited feature-set) has a somewhat simpler learning curve for the end user. Traditional made-for-purpose marine equipment: is expensive to buy, often requires expensive professional installation, obsoletes quickly (resulting in a short feature-set lifespan), is constrained in its versatility, often requires expensive and/or proprietary charts, is relatively difficult/complex to upgrade and backup, and doesn’t always play well on boats fit with equipment from multiple manufacturers. Reality: All made-for-purpose marine equipment solutions and PC/tablet solutions have some limitations. This article examines some of the pros and cons. There is no “one-size-fits-all” right answer. Item 3 has feature-set limitations because some features are not available in the PC market, (RADAR scanners, AIS transponders, Autopilots, etc) and these features are unlikely to appear in that market in the reasonable future. Items 1 and 2 are equally functional for navigation and piloting today. Options are listed above from most expensive to least expensive. In 2017, all three alternatives are possible. stand-alone PC/tablet computing equipment running navigation software (apps).a network-connected combination of selected made-for-purpose marine navigation equipment and general purpose PC/tablet computing equipment running navigation software, or.a full suite of made-for-purpose navigation equipment sourced from a major manufacturer of marine products (ComNav, Furuno, Garmin, Lowrance, Raymarine, Simrad, Sitex, etc.), or.There are three mix-‘n’match categories of “navigation equipment” that combine into solutions that address this question: I’m curious as to what folks may be using out there, i.e., iNavx, etc.” However, I’ve been looking at PC or laptop alternatives. Clearly, there are any number of commercial systems that integrate chart/radar/depth, etc. He has not only sailed more than 15,000 miles this past year but also has made many valuable additions to his SEAiq charting app.A long-time cruising friend recently asked: “I’ve been researching a replacement for my circa 2000 RayMarine navigation system. I originally reviewed the SEAiq USA app back in April of 2012. Mark and his growing family arrived back at their boat in Australia with an added crew member this year. Their son joined them as they spent many months exploring the coasts of Australia and eventually moving on to Southeast Asia. Concerns about pirates forced them to cross the Indian Ocean and onto South Africa. They plan to continue their adventures in the Mediterranean. Congratulations Mark and Dana! The last leg of their trip was from South Africa to Cape Verde where the boat will remain until baby number 2 arrives shortly. You can follow all of their travels on their Northfork blog. Mark's many ocean miles have given him a unique perspective on what features are valuable for crossing oceans as well as coastal cruising. He happens to be an accomplished sailor and a very talented programmer. This combination has produced one of the best charting apps on the market today. The latest additions to SEAiq have added more functionality to the already feature rich app that is becoming the Go-To-App by many boating enthusiasts and harbor pilots. The variety of features and the versatility to display just about any type of chart make it a must have app. Mark provides links to many free S-57 chart sources within the app's help screen. The US Army Corps of Engineers provides charts of some inland waterways in the USA (in both S-57 and Inland ENC formats): NOAA provides high quality charts of the USA and territorial waters: Help for downloading other types of charts is also explained nicely within the app. Numerous charts of inland waterways in Europe. Note that these links change from time to time:Īustria. bmvit.gv.at/fileadmin/group_ upload/8/ECDIS_Download/ Edition_5.zipĬzech Republic. Germany: RIS-Telematik/Inland-ENC-der- WSV/IENC-Dateien/index.php. South China Sea (requires registration): Īnother new addition to the app is the Vertical Status Bar. This is available for iPad versions when in landscape mode. When you rotate the app into landscape mode the status bar will move from the top of the display to the side of the display. The data is now organized into more logical groups for display. The GPS position and senor data is separated and shown on top. The SOG and COG readings are displayed using a bigger font which makes them stand out and easier to read. Information is also displayed when certain features are turned on so you only see the data when it is useful to you.
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