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Baxter
Joined: 04 Jul 2015 Posts: 85 City/Region: Sheridan
State or Province: WY
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Baxter ll
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 10:46 am Post subject: IPAD. Garmin Blue Charts GONE |
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Garmin is not allowing renewals on iPad for Garmin Blue Charts. Big problem for me as main source of navigation. Very dated chart plotter. They first separated Active Captain now charts not available. I understand they want me to buy new chart plotter. I am nearing end of boating career so I do not want more vestment in stuff.
Any other recommendations on iPad Nav. Soft wear? Navtronics is also leaving.
Thanks, Baxter _________________ What we do for ourselves stays here, what we do for others goes with us |
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Hunkydory
Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 2652 City/Region: Cokeville, Wyoming
State or Province: WY
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hunkydory
Photos: Hunkydory-Jay-and-Jolee
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:23 am Post subject: |
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I had both the original Garmin blue chart & Navionics apps on my IPad & yes both went out of service. At least with Navionics it would continue to work but without updates. I was still concerned it might quit in the middle of one of our remote extended cruises, so for 20 some dollars a year did the subscription app with Navionics. It was a smooth transition & is working well. It’s very irritating & not right that they sold these apps originally, then purposely made them quit working, so yearly subscriptions could be sold, but for me, best remaining option was to finally just do the subscription.
Jay _________________ Jay and Jolee 2000 22 CD cruiser Hunkydory
I will not waste my days in trying to prolong them------Jack London
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:34 am Post subject: |
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Aqua Map app. Inexpensive and I use it on an iPad. Works great. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:40 am Post subject: |
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You might look at "Aqua Maps Marine" as an option. I have that and "OsmAnd+" on my Samsung tablet and often use them for looking at the "larger picture". The OsmAnd+ does not use data to run, and has unlimited downloads by state. It was about 10 bucks. It is not a chart system, but land based. The Aqua Maps Marine is not Navionics, but it is usefull.
Harvey
SleepyC _________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3358 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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I prefer MxMariner. It is an Android app. You can download NOAA charts and the Active Captain database for offline use.
https://mxmariner.com/ |
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Micahbigsur@msn.com
Joined: 27 May 2019 Posts: 484 City/Region: Big Sur
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sierra
Photos: Sierra
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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We have used the subscription Navionics on both our iPad and android tablets for years, love it. I bought our current chartplotter because it is Navionics card compatible I have had garmin Blue Carts on a couple of chartplotters and never liked them in the areas we navigate, I'm really worried that Garmin's corporate way of doing things will screw up Navionics. _________________ Micah Curtis and Dana, RN
2003 C-dory 25 Sierra, 200, 9.9 and 2.5 Suzukis
2012 R25 SC Sequoia (2015-2018)
1978 Folkes 38 SV Audacious (2006-2015)
Micah, KJ6GUF, Dana, KJ6GXG |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20778 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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I have been using Aquamaps with Active captain. I still have the older Navionics, without updates on my I pad, but that will probably go soon (haven't checked on that today.). This was one of the things I warned Jeff Siegel about when I found he was selling out to Garmin. He felt it would not happen...Best way is to boycott Garmin, and let them know why.
There are some cheap chart plotters, and the maps on the older Garmin should still be there, and generally usable. You can still download the free NOAA charts and use those with several apps.
As of now RayMarine (which I have) allows updates of the Navionics charts (for a fee) _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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BrentB
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 4419 City/Region: Greenwood
State or Province: IN
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:59 am Post subject: |
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I like Aqua Map and Navionics apps on iPad Air cellular but with no cell service but has built in GPS chip in an old of production Gumdrop case with marine MFD mount bracket.
Lots of deals on new MFD units. More new units to be released at Miami Boat Show. Check vendor web sites , Hull Truth and Panbo. Excellent reading material. Check YouTube for overview and detailed videos.
In May, 2019 , I bought a Garmin Echomap Plus WiFi 94sv and 9 in screen and G2 Blue Chart but not Vision for 600 at West Marine.
G3 Vision is the latest generation. Vision chips have auto guidance or routing planning
Time to update! _________________ Brent Barrett |
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