vic008 17 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 The chip thingee for all of NZ, that I bought off Trademe for $200-$300. Does that ever need updating? And how? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Probably, Navionics? Cmap? Can up date on line with a PC or a dealer can do it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Wich plotter you have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Not too sure of model number and away from boat. Googled since and seems to cost $100-200 !!. Gosh may think about replacing whole thing at that price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Navman are quite old and the price you paid for the charts leads me to think they will have 3D depth etc that the old Nav won't display. Soon is the time to be jolly as all the post Xmas bargains come out next month so track down a decent SIMRAD or Lawrence MFD. If you get the "gofree" wifi doover, its great with smart phones being able to plot waypoints from the bunk with a beer and better still, it can connect to wifi hotspots to update charts and firm wear. Go c-map, in my opinion far superior, we have both and not impressed with Navionics attitude. Navionics turns their "features" off if you don't give'm $160 a year! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Bit of life left in the Navman but one day. Whats best? Replace with another plotter or go the ipad route? (31' yacht,not worried about hooking into the tillerpilot, and the fishing functions on a plotter not for me) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Why would you buy lowrance or simrad for a yacht. These two labels, along with B&G,and cmap, are all owned by navico. Lowrance is aimed at trailerable power vessels. Simrad at launches and fishing boats B&G is sailboats. Even though the cases of multiple brands are shared, the software and features are different. IPads are a good backup and mobile tool on board, but I would not use one as a primary nav system. They are to fragile, crap in sunlight, go flat, not waterproof (Even in a case not waterproof when charging) etc. Proper nav mfd, like the b&G Vulcan, are about the same price as an iPad anyway. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crazyhorse 47 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Why would you buy lowrance or simrad for a yacht. These two labels, along with B&G,and cmap, are all owned by navico. Lowrance is aimed at trailerable power vessels. Simrad at launches and fishing boats B&G is sailboats. Even though the cases of multiple brands are shared, the software and features are different. IPads are a good backup and mobile tool on board, but I would not use one as a primary nav system. They are to fragile, crap in sunlight, go flat, not waterproof (Even in a case not waterproof when charging) etc. Proper nav mfd, like the b&G Vulcan, are about the same price as an iPad anyway. Point taken but he never mentioned yacht and we do loads of fishing (more catching would be nice...), the price was right, Simrad after sales service is awesome and the NSS7 EVO2 works like a charm. I 'spose anything that isn't raymarine is a good start! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,211 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Yep, but service comes from the same place, even the same ph number, and the B&G has the same features + the sailing software Price is about the same as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splat 55 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Agree with IT re B&G...vulcan and or triton 2 wind, speed and depth pack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vic008 17 Posted December 24, 2018 Author Share Posted December 24, 2018 Agree, and the run of the mill plotter/sounder so much of your money is going for fishing functions, that I as a yachty do not care about. Just want depth and dont care if there are fish down there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted December 24, 2018 Share Posted December 24, 2018 Agree, and the run of the mill plotter/sounder so much of your money is going for fishing functions, that I as a yachty do not care about. Just want depth and dont care if there are fish down there. I wont be down there anyway. I'm over here, silly. No good using lectronics to find me, unless you're the GCSB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Myjane 40 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I’ve been running two Navman 5500 for some years on inside and one out and find them good , but the screnes are getting small now but navionics on phone seams to be good but small to see some times that’s why I am heading to the iPad , there is some good protected kits for using them out side but hard to see in daylight. , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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