Going PAPERLESS afloat?

[SecondBase]

Originally Posted by StuM

1. Are all of your pieces of paper just black and white?

2. resistant <> proof!

While it is rated IPX8, that is only a test against static immersion.
I've learnt through bitter experience that unless a device is also IPX6 rated, it's not suitable for use in a cockpit.

Stu,

I'm a lot happier learning about the IP6 consideration from you than "discovering" it myself. Based on your feedback and others I'm looking at an iPad plus a watertight 3rd party case.

[RickG]

We have everything scanned or electronic that we can. But we need originals and copies of our boat documentation for law enforcement and C&I, insurance policy for marinas and those manuals that we cannot get electronically.

We store everything, except movies, on dropbox with a backup to Google Drive. I long ago ripped our DVDs and all of our music. Music fits on dropbox, but the movies are on an external drive.

Cheers, RickG

[ranger58sb]

Originally Posted by Mycroft

Of course, unfortunately, some books are just not available electronically. For example, "Chapman's", "World Cruising Destinations", Spanish for Cruisers, and nearly all cruising guides.

Chapman's is available on Nook. #68, IIRC...

Originally Posted by SecondBase

I just tried to buy Skipper Bob's in kindle format. No joy !!

Hey Skipper Bob (company) we need you ! This is an easy, immediate path to more revenue and people who understand GDPR want to buy your guide over other options. Please please please put it on kindle format.

I will buy the first kindle copy on the launch date.

But at least it's available in e-format of some kind. See the Waterway Guide site. (FWIW, I'm usually format-agnostic.)

Originally Posted by LoudMusic

I don't think it's a matter of "going paperless" as much as it's a preference to avoid using paper unnecessarily. It's easier to be organized digitally than with physical documents. It's also easier to retrieve documents as needed - especially when you've built up a large collection of them. And with modern technology, smart phones and tablets, you can have all your documentation with you at all times.

Originally Posted by Stu Jackson

Yeah, but...is everyone ALWAYS connected to the internet? I mean ALWAYS?

I maybe misunderstand your meaning, but connectivity isn't required once our docs are loaded. We have our full maintenance and service library on one desktop (home), two laptops on board, and two tablets on board. And then we also have Chapman's, Bowditch, Calder, Coast Pilots, etc. on those, too. No 'net required to open and use. The tablets are easy enough to carry to wherever I'm working...

-Chris