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GreatKetch · 18-07-2006, 14:31

Are there any navigation programs other than the free-ware SeaClear (www.seaclear.net) that allow you to use self-scanned papercharts in electronic navigation?

I am (slowly) being dragged into the 21st century by the benefits of computer aided navigation, but INSIST on paper charts on board. Right now there seem to be three ways of doing it:

* Buying a full set of paper charts AND a full set of electronic charts. Very Expensive!

* Buying a full set of electronic charts and printing them all out. Time consuming and still not cheap, and without a big and expensive printer, you end up with marginal paper copies.

* Buying a full set of paper charts and scanning them in to the computer. Time consuming and cheap(er).

I have had good success "scanning" charts with my high-end digital camera. Am I missing something an alternative?

18-07-2006, 14:31	#1
GreatKetch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 419	Scanned Charts on the computer... Are there any navigation programs other than the free-ware SeaClear (www.seaclear.net) that allow you to use self-scanned papercharts in electronic navigation? I am (slowly) being dragged into the 21st century by the benefits of computer aided navigation, but INSIST on paper charts on board. Right now there seem to be three ways of doing it: * Buying a full set of paper charts AND a full set of electronic charts. Very Expensive! * Buying a full set of electronic charts and printing them all out. Time consuming and still not cheap, and without a big and expensive printer, you end up with marginal paper copies. * Buying a full set of paper charts and scanning them in to the computer. Time consuming and cheap(er). I have had good success "scanning" charts with my high-end digital camera. Am I missing something an alternative?