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peteinsf posted 06-27-2002 05:04 PM ET (US)
On my sail boat's chart table there is room for a laptop...
Has anyone used marine specific PC based GPS software? Can I just buy the BlueChart CD and plug in a serial or USB receiver? Seems like it will be cheeper then a 2006...
Pete
JBCornwell posted 06-27-2002 05:44 PM ET (US)
Hi, Pete.
My Mapsource program offers to become a GPS color display when I have my GPSMAP 162 plugged in to my PC.
That leads me to believe that Mapsource, at least, allows your PC or laptop to be used as a real time 15" color display for Garmin products. Special wiring might be required.
I am sure that Garmin can give you more detail and correct any errors in my understanding.
Red sky at night. . .
JB :)
Highwater posted 06-27-2002 08:14 PM ET (US)
I use the Nobletec charts and the deLorme road atlas on my laptop that is interfaced with a GPS via the USB port. Works great!
triblet posted 06-27-2002 09:51 PM ET (US)
To unlock the BlueCharts and see them on your
PC, you have to have a s/n for a BlueChart
supporting Garmin AND have that Garmin
connected. Otherwise you just get the
basemap.
The cheapest BlueChart compatible Garmin is
I think the eTrex Legend at about $249.
That 2006 is more waterproof than most (all?)
laptops.

Chuck
EddieS posted 06-28-2002 02:11 AM ET (US)
Pete,
Check out Fugawi at Fugawi.com Looks like a pretty good program and will interface with most GPS receivers. I downloaded their demo and hooked up my Garmin handheld to it, pretty slick.
Ed
Casey Casebeer posted 06-28-2002 05:42 AM ET (US)
Pete - Suggest you look at http://joe.mehaffey.com/ it is full of GPS-related information that I have used in the past. Have no experience with BlueCharts. I use CAPN, and can see why the USCG chose it for their nav needs. GoodLuck! Casey

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Author	Topic: GPS software for a laptop
peteinsf	posted 06-27-2002 05:04 PM ET (US) On my sail boat's chart table there is room for a laptop... Has anyone used marine specific PC based GPS software? Can I just buy the BlueChart CD and plug in a serial or USB receiver? Seems like it will be cheeper then a 2006... Pete
JBCornwell	posted 06-27-2002 05:44 PM ET (US) Hi, Pete. My Mapsource program offers to become a GPS color display when I have my GPSMAP 162 plugged in to my PC. That leads me to believe that Mapsource, at least, allows your PC or laptop to be used as a real time 15" color display for Garmin products. Special wiring might be required. I am sure that Garmin can give you more detail and correct any errors in my understanding. Red sky at night. . . JB :)
Highwater	posted 06-27-2002 08:14 PM ET (US) I use the Nobletec charts and the deLorme road atlas on my laptop that is interfaced with a GPS via the USB port. Works great!
triblet	posted 06-27-2002 09:51 PM ET (US) To unlock the BlueCharts and see them on your PC, you have to have a s/n for a BlueChart supporting Garmin AND have that Garmin connected. Otherwise you just get the basemap. The cheapest BlueChart compatible Garmin is I think the eTrex Legend at about $249. That 2006 is more waterproof than most (all?) laptops. Chuck
EddieS	posted 06-28-2002 02:11 AM ET (US) Pete, Check out Fugawi at Fugawi.com Looks like a pretty good program and will interface with most GPS receivers. I downloaded their demo and hooked up my Garmin handheld to it, pretty slick. Ed
Casey Casebeer	posted 06-28-2002 05:42 AM ET (US) Pete - Suggest you look at http://joe.mehaffey.com/ it is full of GPS-related information that I have used in the past. Have no experience with BlueCharts. I use CAPN, and can see why the USCG chose it for their nav needs. GoodLuck! Casey