[Talbot]

I started with a small decca unit and plotting onto a paper chart, I upgraded to a H/H GPS in 1994 and continued to plot on paper. I upgraded to a Navman 5500 abt 3 years ago, sited near and visible from the helm and was delighted with the reduction in worry when sailing single handed in a crowded environment. I continued to put a fix every hour onto a paper chart.

Last year I added a laptop with chart package and mainly use it for planning and as a back-up, but I can view the chart table from the helm (just) and have occasionally had the laptop on, on one scale, and the plotter on another for tricky bits.

I make a habit of comparing plotter depth against echosounder - tidal height. Made easier cause plotter and laptop both have tide programmes.