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Forum: Navigation 28-10-2012, 11:42
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Posted By skipmac
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

I'm envious of that kind of background. In my case it was the exact opposite. When I started sailing I knew of no one in my family that had ever been on a boat larger than a 14' fishing boat on a...
Forum: Navigation 26-10-2012, 16:39
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Views: 97,932
Posted By skipmac
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

Not sure if I would say more useful than something more modern. It would depend on what something modern might be, but in the past I have found the old sketches extremely helpful. Would not mind...
Forum: Navigation 21-08-2012, 06:25
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Views: 97,932
Posted By skipmac
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

Originally Posted by stevensuf
Having paper charts is fine if you are sticking to small defined cruising areas, but for the long picture, say a circumnavigation, with lots of ports, way too...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 12:14
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Views: 97,932
Posted By skipmac
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

Thanks Nolex. After your last post I went online to the Navionics web site to explore a little. Then made a call to their customer service department. Seems like there is a huge difference in...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 11:40
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,932
Posted By skipmac
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

Hi Nolex,

Know OpenCPN very well. Have it installed on two laptops and have tested it extensively in preparation for my next cruise. Also have an iPad.

As Zeehap said, easy to get free US...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 10:47
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Views: 97,932
Posted By skipmac
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

When you say maps are you referring to charts for marine navigation or are you referring to land side street and road maps? If you have a source for marine navigation charts for all of Europe for...
Forum: Navigation 07-07-2012, 06:33
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Views: 97,932
Posted By skipmac
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

But it's kind of difficult to lay a 42" LCD display (that's 107 cm to you metric types :D) in your lap or fold it up to carry to the cockpit.

I too like electronics for day to day navigation but...
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