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Forum: Navigation 26-03-2024, 09:13
Replies: 164
Views: 16,091
Posted By sv_pelagia
Re: "Best" chart/navigation software

Here in Canada, Navionics often takes months to years to add CHS updates (rocks, shallows, new charts). Even when you "update" your Navionics, you cannot be sure your Navionics charts are actually...
Forum: Navigation 20-02-2024, 09:15
Replies: 164
Views: 16,091
Posted By sv_pelagia
Re: "Best" chart/navigation software

We use satellite images VERY often here in British Columbia... very helpful up North.
Forum: Navigation 19-02-2024, 09:07
Replies: 164
Views: 16,091
Posted By sv_pelagia
Re: "Best" chart/navigation software

Viewing TZ on mycloud. timezero:
- satellite images from only 1 source... cannot switch sources to see different tide levels, shadows, louds


- zoom level limited




Satellite images from...
Forum: Navigation 09-02-2024, 10:55
Replies: 164
Views: 16,091
Posted By sv_pelagia
Re: "Best" chart/navigation software

This is not really true, especially if you do chart installation on Android without a PC.



HOWEVER, the "chart migration" function has definitely made the procedure easier for those without PC...
Forum: Navigation 09-02-2024, 10:44
Replies: 164
Views: 16,091
Posted By sv_pelagia
Re: "Best" chart/navigation software

AND retirement of raster charts is also well under way here in Canada

Furuno TZT3 chart options for Canada essentially come down to C-MAP, as the "HO" option in Canada is CHS raster, which is...
Forum: Navigation 09-02-2024, 10:41
Replies: 164
Views: 16,091
Posted By sv_pelagia
Re: "Best" chart/navigation software

I agree with both above points. (And I'm a happy PC and Android OpenCPN user....)
Forum: Navigation 07-02-2024, 11:43
Replies: 164
Views: 16,091
Posted By sv_pelagia
Re: "Best" chart/navigation software

Completely agree. Trouble is, most commercial options limit your choice.



As for Canada West chart "sources", I am well-informed as to what's up-to-date vs not, etc.
Forum: Navigation 07-02-2024, 10:43
Replies: 164
Views: 16,091
Posted By sv_pelagia
Re: "Best" chart/navigation software

"Almost as if their [OpenCP] fans have never used anything else."

To answer, I've used many:

Lowrance chartplotter (1st chartplotter and not impressed)

Furuno chartplotter/radar since...
Forum: Navigation 06-02-2024, 13:33
Replies: 164
Views: 16,091
Posted By sv_pelagia
Re: "Best" chart/navigation software

Being "free" (or almost free on Android) wasn't why I like OpenCPN. However, it did make it easy/cost-free to assess.

OpenCPN "wins" for me because
- works with a wide range of chart formats and...
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