Downloaded SeaClear 11

bcguy · 12-05-2006, 10:24

Hi folks: Just downloaded ECS called SeaClear 11.... freeware that has had some positive reviews. If you are using the product or have some info on where to get charts for them, it would be appreciated.

P.S... winter working is over for the kitty top up and back aboard DarMi on Tuesday. ... oh yeah!!

Regards ...
Bcguy

phorvati · 12-05-2006, 10:46

Yeah I did yesterday, someone mentioned it on one of the forums. Basically, say goodbye to paying for US charts raster of vector. Really really good. It reads the GIStiff format so can add GIS info to raster charts. We have 11x17" printer at work, hmmm.... I guess I'll have to stay and work late one of these nights.

xort · 12-05-2006, 16:10

http://www.freeboatingcharts.com/

I found the Seaclear manual to be quite lacking. But once I did get it figured out it's not bad, considering the price. Give yourself time to get used to the program before heading out on any major cruse.
It only uses raster charts, which are basicly a picture of actual nav charts. No vector chart usage.

**Kai Nui** · 12-05-2006, 19:03

Very cool

xort · 12-05-2006, 19:26

FYI
The Seaclear website is http://www.seaclear.net/

CaptainK · 12-05-2006, 21:38

This is very nice!!

Talbot · 13-05-2006, 10:14

Seaclear has another neat little trick. If you purchase NASA's AIS engine, and connect it to the lap top, Seaclear will superimpose the AIS data on large merchant ships on top of your chart data.

Personally I prefer to use www.shipplotter.com system for the AIS data, then tab alt to the chart.

phorvati · 14-05-2006, 08:35

Is anyone else noticing that NOAA RNC download site is down?

http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/ChartSer...x.jsp?type=BSB

Java Servlet is broken or maybe they are updating it.

Maptech is taking over 24 hours to email me the link for the download???

I only got down to Chesapeake...

Petar

**S/V Elusive** · 14-05-2006, 09:10

Phorvati - yes they do that. You'll get an email with the special link to YOUR download area with the maps you have requested. THEN you'll be allowed to download them. It is cumbersome, but it does work. Why? dunno - but it IS free

Oh .. and you'll have... 48 hours to d/l them after which YOUR d/l area will disappear.

jstevens · 22-05-2006, 17:52

I also like SeaClear II. I downloaded it specifically for the AIS plotting capability which I found to be reasonably robust. I published my evaluation of the AIS implementation of SeaClear and several other products on my website at http://www.svsarah.com/Sarah/Upgrades/AIS.htm

Talbot · 23-05-2006, 13:54

have a look at http://www.shipplotter.com, yes you have to pay a small amount, but the software is much better for AIS than SeaClear.

yanos · 24-05-2006, 15:34

Just a quick note for downloading charts from Maptech:

Instead of waiting for your download email to come to your email account, just copy the confirmation ID number from the confrimation notice page and go to the check download status page:
http://www.freeboatingcharts.com/ind...page=jobstatus

and enter your email and the confirmation ID #. No waiting 24 hrs.

xort · 24-05-2006, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by yanos

Just a quick note for downloading charts from Maptech:

Instead of waiting for your download email to come to your email account, just copy the confirmation ID number from the confrimation notice page and go to the check download status page:
http://www.freeboatingcharts.com/ind...page=jobstatus

and enter your email and the confirmation ID #. No waiting 24 hrs.

That is what I do, good point...

12-05-2006, 10:24	#1
bcguy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wherever at anchor Boat: Brent Swain Pilot House 36' Steel Sloop Posts: 35	Downloaded SeaClear 11 Hi folks: Just downloaded ECS called SeaClear 11.... freeware that has had some positive reviews. If you are using the product or have some info on where to get charts for them, it would be appreciated. P.S... winter working is over for the kitty top up and back aboard DarMi on Tuesday. ... oh yeah!! Regards ... Bcguy

12-05-2006, 19:03	#4
Kai Nui Captain Site Administrator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moss Landing, Ca Boat: 37' Piver Lodestar - Kai Nui Posts: 4,384 Images: 80	Very cool __________________ There is no better bilge pump than a scared sailor with a bucket. KAI NUI

12-05-2006, 21:38	#6
CaptainK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona... USA Posts: 2,387 Images: 7	This is very nice!! __________________ CaptainK BMYC "Those who desire to give up Freedom in order to gain security, will not have, nor do they deserve, either one." - Benjamin Franklin

13-05-2006, 10:14	#7
Talbot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Boat: Last boat was a Catalac 9m Hi-Jude Posts: 2,043 Images: 23	Seaclear has another neat little trick. If you purchase NASA's AIS engine, and connect it to the lap top, Seaclear will superimpose the AIS data on large merchant ships on top of your chart data. Personally I prefer to use www.shipplotter.com system for the AIS data, then tab alt to the chart. __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors - and miss." Robert A Heinlein

14-05-2006, 09:10	#9
S/V Elusive Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ventura Harbor, CA Boat: Endeavour, Ketch, 43 ft., Elusive Posts: 2,248	Phorvati - yes they do that. You'll get an email with the special link to YOUR download area with the maps you have requested. THEN you'll be allowed to download them. It is cumbersome, but it does work. Why? dunno - but it IS free Oh .. and you'll have... 48 hours to d/l them after which YOUR d/l area will disappear. __________________ "The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." - William Arthur Ward Thomas

12-05-2006, 10:46	#2
phorvati Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island Boat: C&C 38 Posts: 155 Images: 3	Yeah I did yesterday, someone mentioned it on one of the forums. Basically, say goodbye to paying for US charts raster of vector. Really really good. It reads the GIStiff format so can add GIS info to raster charts. We have 11x17" printer at work, hmmm.... I guess I'll have to stay and work late one of these nights.

12-05-2006, 16:10	#3
xort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 48	http://www.freeboatingcharts.com/ I found the Seaclear manual to be quite lacking. But once I did get it figured out it's not bad, considering the price. Give yourself time to get used to the program before heading out on any major cruse. It only uses raster charts, which are basicly a picture of actual nav charts. No vector chart usage.

12-05-2006, 19:26	#5
xort Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 48	FYI The Seaclear website is http://www.seaclear.net/

14-05-2006, 08:35	#8
phorvati Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island Boat: C&C 38 Posts: 155 Images: 3	Is anyone else noticing that NOAA RNC download site is down? http://ocsdata.ncd.noaa.gov/ChartSer...x.jsp?type=BSB Java Servlet is broken or maybe they are updating it. Maptech is taking over 24 hours to email me the link for the download??? I only got down to Chesapeake... Petar

22-05-2006, 17:52	#10
jstevens Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: On board Sarah, currently lying Chesapeake Bay Boat: Pearson, 424, 42', Sarah Posts: 83	I also like SeaClear II. I downloaded it specifically for the AIS plotting capability which I found to be reasonably robust. I published my evaluation of the AIS implementation of SeaClear and several other products on my website at http://www.svsarah.com/Sarah/Upgrades/AIS.htm

23-05-2006, 13:54	#11
Talbot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Boat: Last boat was a Catalac 9m Hi-Jude Posts: 2,043 Images: 23	have a look at http://www.shipplotter.com, yes you have to pay a small amount, but the software is much better for AIS than SeaClear. __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors - and miss." Robert A Heinlein

24-05-2006, 15:34	#12
yanos Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wasilla, AK Boat: Sol-Cat 18' Posts: 3	Just a quick note for downloading charts from Maptech: Instead of waiting for your download email to come to your email account, just copy the confirmation ID number from the confrimation notice page and go to the check download status page: http://www.freeboatingcharts.com/ind...page=jobstatus and enter your email and the confirmation ID #. No waiting 24 hrs.

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