Next message: Tim Holock: "RE: lv-ab: nav programs"
A couple of other thoughts: the vector vs raster argument may go on forever,
but I happen to love the vector charts. As an example, headed down Delaware
Bay I saw a huge concrete mound just off the channel. I couldn't find any
mention of it on the raster chart, but in Coastal Explorer I highlighted the
item, and it told me it was 'rip-rap', 'tower - ruined', 'abandoned
lighthouse', 'disused'. To me, pretty good information, although not
critical for navigation.
Also, Coastal Explorer uses the raster info in neat (strange) ways. It looks
ahead and predicts if you are headed for too shallow areas, and gives you a
verbal warning that you're going to go aground. Which would work fine if the
speakers on the computer were about 10 times as loud. Not useful to me, but
an idea of where we could be going.
There was something else but after 2 margaritas its gone. Maybe later.
Tim
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