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H. I. Stahlman

Tue, Apr 13, 2004 8:12 PM

Good Morning All:

Our new (to us)boat came equipped with Nobeltec Visual Navigation Suite 6.5
installed on the bridge. A friend has suggested that I upgrade to 7.0. What
would I gain by upgrading versus checking out other navigation programs. I
recall that one member a few weeks ago mentioned free charts from NOAA. Will
Nobeltec read those charts?

I don't mind making an additional investment, but I would like to get the
most bang for the buck!

Thanks for any advice.

Cappy@Stahlman.com

Good Morning All: Our new (to us)boat came equipped with Nobeltec Visual Navigation Suite 6.5 installed on the bridge. A friend has suggested that I upgrade to 7.0. What would I gain by upgrading versus checking out other navigation programs. I recall that one member a few weeks ago mentioned free charts from NOAA. Will Nobeltec read those charts? I don't mind making an additional investment, but I would like to get the most bang for the buck! Thanks for any advice. Cappy@Stahlman.com

SB

Steve Bottoms

Wed, Apr 14, 2004 1:07 AM

Nobeltec does not read ENC charts from NOAA (nor do they intend to). I've
been using Coastal Explorer and it does a very good job of quilting BSB,
IENC and ENC charts. I haven't tried it with the GPS and autopilot yet.

Steve Bottoms
Midland, Ont
Canada

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From: "H. I. Stahlman" Cappy@Stahlman.com
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Good Morning All:

Our new (to us)boat came equipped with Nobeltec Visual Navigation Suite

6.5

installed on the bridge. A friend has suggested that I upgrade to 7.0.

What

would I gain by upgrading versus checking out other navigation programs. I
recall that one member a few weeks ago mentioned free charts from NOAA.

Will

Nobeltec read those charts?

I don't mind making an additional investment, but I would like to get the
most bang for the buck!

Thanks for any advice.

Cappy@Stahlman.com

http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawler-world-great-loop

Nobeltec does not read ENC charts from NOAA (nor do they intend to). I've been using Coastal Explorer and it does a very good job of quilting BSB, IENC and ENC charts. I haven't tried it with the GPS and autopilot yet. Steve Bottoms Midland, Ont Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "H. I. Stahlman" <Cappy@Stahlman.com> To: <trawler-world-great-loop@lists.samurai.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:12 PM Subject: TWGL: RE: Navigation Software > Good Morning All: > > Our new (to us)boat came equipped with Nobeltec Visual Navigation Suite 6.5 > installed on the bridge. A friend has suggested that I upgrade to 7.0. What > would I gain by upgrading versus checking out other navigation programs. I > recall that one member a few weeks ago mentioned free charts from NOAA. Will > Nobeltec read those charts? > > I don't mind making an additional investment, but I would like to get the > most bang for the buck! > > Thanks for any advice. > > Cappy@Stahlman.com > _______________________________________________ > http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/trawler-world-great-loop >

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Andrew & Linda Fraser

Wed, Apr 14, 2004 2:00 AM

Steve and others,

I have been using Rose Point Navigation Coastal Explorer . All of my
GPS's autopilot's Radar's, Wind,Temp,Depth,Speed,all networked together
with an onboard WIFI server. So I can have a laptop any place on the boat
and have full control over the boat. The use of the S57 charts have been
great. Brad at Rose point is the best to work with he really knows his
stuff. At most of my displays you can find any and all Nav info you might
need. Now add the versatility on a wireless network and you have a wonderful
setup. I am using a wireless server from Marine wireless we are currently
doing beta testing for them.

Andrew & Linda Fraser
M/V KAISOOBA N46
N6ZPK N6ZPL

Nobeltec does not read ENC charts from NOAA (nor do they intend to). I've
been using Coastal Explorer and it does a very good job of quilting BSB,
IENC and ENC charts. I haven't tried it with the GPS and autopilot yet.

Steve Bottoms

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Steve and others, I have been using Rose Point Navigation Coastal Explorer . All of my GPS's autopilot's Radar's, Wind,Temp,Depth,Speed,all networked together with an onboard WIFI server. So I can have a laptop any place on the boat and have full control over the boat. The use of the S57 charts have been great. Brad at Rose point is the best to work with he really knows his stuff. At most of my displays you can find any and all Nav info you might need. Now add the versatility on a wireless network and you have a wonderful setup. I am using a wireless server from Marine wireless we are currently doing beta testing for them. Andrew & Linda Fraser M/V KAISOOBA N46 N6ZPK N6ZPL > Nobeltec does not read ENC charts from NOAA (nor do they intend to). I've > been using Coastal Explorer and it does a very good job of quilting BSB, > IENC and ENC charts. I haven't tried it with the GPS and autopilot yet. > > Steve Bottoms --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. And that's a fact jack! Send help! the Virus shield won't let us in!! Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.657 / Virus Database: 422 - Release Date: 4/13/2004

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John Harris

Wed, Apr 14, 2004 3:19 AM

Neither Nobeltec 6.5 nor 7.0 will read the NOAA vector charts, nor do they
provide a converter software program.

MaxSea 11 (and earlier versions) will read the new NOAA charts as well as
several other Navigation programs.

The cost of electronic charts for the Great Loop is a lot more than the
navigation software - so choose accordingly.

NOTE - there are currently about 390 vector charts in the NOAA set. This is
a little less than half of the total Great Loop route. Basically the NOAA
charts at present cover the most heavily traveled commercial traffic areas
as a personal first estimate. They are probably one or two years from be
complete by my guess - but what is there is good quality and, of coarse,
very up to date.

Happy boating, John Harris

Neither Nobeltec 6.5 nor 7.0 will read the NOAA vector charts, nor do they provide a converter software program. MaxSea 11 (and earlier versions) will read the new NOAA charts as well as several other Navigation programs. The cost of electronic charts for the Great Loop is a lot more than the navigation software - so choose accordingly. NOTE - there are currently about 390 vector charts in the NOAA set. This is a little less than half of the total Great Loop route. Basically the NOAA charts at present cover the most heavily traveled commercial traffic areas as a personal first estimate. They are probably one or two years from be complete by my guess - but what is there is good quality and, of coarse, very up to date. Happy boating, John Harris

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