iPad brackets and forum searches

tparrent · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:10 pm Post subject: iPad brackets and forum searches

Any suggestions on installing an iPad bracket? Brand, location, etc.

Any suggestions? Is that a serious question? Very Happy

I know this has likely been covered many, many times but I am struggling with the C Brat forum search.

How can I search for specific phrases? Most searches I try result in either nothing or a dozen posts that don't actually cover the topic I'm looking for.

Teach a man to search and he won't annoy you with obvious questions Wink

JamesTXSD · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:20 pm Post subject:

RAM Mounts. You can get a base that attaches to your dash, and then pick out attachments for your size iPad.

RobMcClain · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:56 pm Post subject:

I second the suggestion of using a RAM mount. I use one to hold my iPad Air and it has never popped loose. It has a solid suction cup base that really holds, even in some pretty uncomfortable conditions. Plus, I like that I can vary the screen display from horizontal to vertical, and vary the screen angle from nearly straight to leaning fairly far back - if that description makes any sense...

Rob

thataway · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:03 pm Post subject:

While you are at it, install a couple of 12V USB 2.4 amp outlets, we have one by the cig lighter and one on the forward shelf by navigator's seat. That will keep the I pad charged up.

NORO LIM

Peter & Judy · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 9:14 pm Post subject:

I use a Ram mount with a suction cup, holds rock solid, but I do have a safety cord on the mount.

hardee · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:50 pm Post subject:

Bill, I loved your response. I have never used anything but the C-BRAT search. I learned that you have to use the "and" in all caps to do more than one word but often that works with 3 or 4 words. And Yes, there is always other stuff to sort through, but it is always fun Laughing

Thanks for all your comments here, Much appreciated.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:16 am Post subject:

Here is our iPad mounted on a RAM mount on the underside of the electronics shelf. There is a power cord that goes down to a USB power adapter in the 12 volt socket. This was how we navigated the Great Loop over eight months in 2017. We only used the antique Raymarine C-80 as a depth sounder and odometer since we did not have any cartography for it.

Hunkydory · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 12:02 pm Post subject:

We have been using the IPad increasingly more each year for navigation & planning since 2011. Originally it was mounted like in this photo using a Ram mount.

Later, I lowered the IPad slightly by switching to a magnetic mount directly off the dash for better vision & used the Ram mount to hold the IPhone in a higher position with neither interfering with forward vision.

In 2011, we purchased the Navionics app on the ipad for 50 some dollars. Garmin stopped updating it & added a yearly subscription that cost 50+$ & I held out using the old downloaded maps on the app for several years, but with continual glitched on the old app, finally did the yearly subscription route, when it was lowered to about $25 per year & could be used on 3 devices. I’m extremely pleased with how it works & think the price now reasonable for my use on different IPads & the IPhone. In fact it has become my main navigation plotter & I presently use the older Garmin charts more for back up & different screen size views & to run the auto pilot. I plan to continue using the Navionics app until Garmin either discontinues the deal or makes the price not worth its advantages.

Jay

thataway · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 5:13 pm Post subject:

Jay,, great reminder. It appears as if the US and Canada is currently $22 and US only (lakes and ocean) is $15, it may be a limited offer until Dec 30??.

I still have my old charts, preserved so far--but at that price, I'll subscribe again!

I also have been using Aqua Map because it has Active Captain overlaid. At this point it seems to have been mostly the older Active Captain--but since Garmin bought Active Captain, there have been far fewer new update. Aqua map is changing its plan because of some "conflict" with Apple. It will be available for free, but you have to download the new software. I don't know if it will still have active Captain.

Gene Morris · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:45 pm Post subject:

All of my mounts are RAM The co-pilot has her IPAD 12.9 mounted at her side with a RAM X mount and a 3 inch extension, Very easy to put the IPAD into and very secure. I also added a 12 volt outlet next to it.

I use her charts on Navionics more than I use the Garmin MFD at the helm.