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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

17-10-2017, 07:40

Replies: 87

The New ActiveCaptain

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Posted By Hoosiersailor

Re: The New ActiveCaptain

I don't know that it drifted that far...:rolleyes: Some comments on the interface and a little dissatisfaction with Garmin in the original post. Seems to go along just fine with the overall theme in...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

17-10-2017, 07:02

Replies: 87

The New ActiveCaptain

Views: 13,617

Posted By Hoosiersailor

Re: The New ActiveCaptain

I have and I like it. It works great sitting at computer and I have no issues with that. But that's not how I would like to use it.

Does it work on a chart plotter not connected to the internet?...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

17-10-2017, 05:42

Replies: 87

The New ActiveCaptain

Views: 13,617

Posted By Hoosiersailor

Re: The New ActiveCaptain

From my understanding (and if I am wrong please let me know) is that Active Captain has been available for some time on plotters running C-Map charts. These plotters are Simrad, B&G, Lowrance,...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

17-10-2017, 04:08

Replies: 87

The New ActiveCaptain

Views: 13,617

Posted By Hoosiersailor

Re: The New ActiveCaptain

That's good to hear but I will have to see that to believe it. That would be surprising for Garmin and to be honest, wouldn't make any business sense at all.

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

17-10-2017, 04:06

Replies: 87

The New ActiveCaptain

Views: 13,617

Posted By Hoosiersailor

Re: The New ActiveCaptain

Have you guys used any of the other available charts (C-Map, Insight, Navionics) and been able to compare? Really just curious. I had a Garmin chart plotter/fish finder for a long time and purchased...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

16-10-2017, 12:48

Replies: 87

The New ActiveCaptain

Views: 13,617

Posted By Hoosiersailor

Re: The New ActiveCaptain

This is one of my frustrations with Garmin. They do have a very proprietary chart format that they don't share with anyone. Garmin does not want anyone developing charts for their hardware and...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

16-10-2017, 06:46

Replies: 87

The New ActiveCaptain

Views: 13,617

Posted By Hoosiersailor

Re: The New ActiveCaptain

I'm not sure what you put in your eboat card profile, but there is hardly anything there that is identifying that would lead thieves to my house while on vacation....and you can always make up some...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

16-10-2017, 04:44

Replies: 87

The New ActiveCaptain

Views: 13,617

Posted By Hoosiersailor

Re: The New ActiveCaptain

These larger companies want the data. I have been working with several smaller digital companies over the years and they all get bought by big corporations for the sole purpose of data collection....

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