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I use Nobeltec and love it. They have a weather overlay, but you have to
download it from the web, which makes it pretty useless when cruising
offshore where you probably need it the most. I find weatherFAX info to be
difficult to read and interpret, even to locate where you are on the
FAX. When someone truly integrates weatherFAX with a navigation program I
would jump on it.
Free charts from NOAA? Vector charts run $200-$300 a set, raster about
$200 a set. Sign me up for these free charts!
Stan
S/V Seabird V
At 01:39 PM 8/4/2002 -0700, Susan Meckley wrote:
>Hi thar peoples:
>
>!. I have map tech Navigator (and lots of charts),Nobel Tech Visual Suite,
>and Chartview on my computer, onboard.
>
>For some reason I prefer MapTech...don't know why, but I do.
>
>Now, "set-Sail" has a package ($169.00) that is also a navigator, but allows
>one to obtain weather information for your particular area on a real time
>basis. This is done with compressed files, sailmail, and a SSB xmtr.
>
>QUESTION: As I am a complete novice at wx prediction (put finger in
>air...yep thar is wind!), should I buy the 'Set-Sail Pkg"? It also uses BSB
>format so the map tech stuff is not lost.
>
>However: they also sell a 'Yacht" pkg that uses Vector charts and includes
>all vector charts available from NOAA as of a certain date. They say one
>can go online and download new charts (vector) from NOAA.
>
>Are they feeding me a line of BS or is all this true? Would I gain that
>much, wx wise, to buy it...or should I just start reading and checking with
>the Pacific Seafarers Net?
>
>2. I do not have a spare main (46' boat). Someone gave me a brand new
>Force-50 mainsail. If I lay it out on the ground, and put my main on top of
>it, should I cut off the top, or should I cut off the bottom?
>
>Thanks
>
>Susan
>S/V Menage-A-Trois
>
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