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Thank you, Len,
That was a very helpful discussion. As a matter of fact I do have a
handheld Garmin GPSMap with Bluechart CD maps, but am not sure whether I
should stay with that or go in a different direction. As far as I can tell
the fixed mount GPS Garmin plotters all use plug in memory cards for maps,
while my handheld used a CD and communicates with my PC. I'm just thinking
that there might be a system which would integrate the various ways of
viewing the charts.
At any rate, your discussion and logic is very welcome. Thank you.
John Paterson
S/V Fine Feather
On 8/4/05, Len den Besten <> wrote:
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> Hi John,
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> What you must realize is that you don't just buy a navigator-
> program, at the same time you choose a type, a family of charts.
> Amongst others you can choose C-Map, or Maptech or Transas. I make
> two assumptions here: 1) You do not own a Garmin GPS cause in that
> case you should look at Garmin's Bluecharts. 2) You don't want to
> scan charts or use jpg- or bmp-files and their likes. You want
> vector-charts with layers of information depending on the zoomlevel
> you select.
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> I stumbled upon Tsunamis cause I could buy a copy with the world
> chart folio for a bargain.
> I don't like the navigator program very much cause it's old
> fashioned and not intuitive. I do like the rugged stability and most
> of all the quality of the world wide Transas charts.
> They are not cheap. For example, the coastline from Cherbourg to
> Hamburg: Maptech 550 euro, C-Map 550 euro, Transas 847 euro. On the
> other hand: updates Maptech 50%, C-Map 50% and Transas 10% so when
> you plan on updating regularly (insurance?) the calculation is
> simple.
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> Tsunamis does what you ask of a navigator program, but nothing more.
> When you want extra's you should look at MaxSea. It comes with extra
> modules (Routing module, Performance module, ARPA/AIS module, GRIB-
> files) which are expensive. It works with C-map charts.
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> I won't go on blabbering about FT Navvision, Maptech Offshore
> Navigator, WinGps4, Nobeltec Visual Navigation Suite, Raymarine
> Raytech RNS, or SeaPro. IMO, when you just want to navigate,
> Tsunamis is good value for money, especially when you plan on
> updating regularly... When you want more possibilities, look at
> MaxSea.
>
> Hope this helps
> Regards, Len.
> S/v Present
>
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> --- In , john paterson jr
> <jpaterjr at g dot dot dot > wrote:
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> >Is Tsunamis '99 adequate? Do you have any comments it's selection?
> >I am planning to shove off within a few months, myself, and am
> >trying to select the best chart plotting option.
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