*.BSB reader

Delezynski · Sep 17, 2012

Have you tried OpenCPN (http://opencpn.org/ocpn/)

It's about the BEST nave program out there and is FREE. It's also updated very often by and for sailors.

Greg

heritage · Sep 17, 2012

I've been using Open CPN on board with a pc for about a year now. It's fairly easy to download the NOAA charts,,, go to their help file for instructions. Works great.

richk · Sep 17, 2012

SeaClear II (www.sping.com) nm

rgranger said:
Does anyone know of a freeware or reasonably priced *.bsb converter/reader that will work on a PC.

(For reading Nautical Charts off of the NOAA site).

I did a google and found a few "free BSB readers" but when I down loaded I got a virus on my computer. :naughty:

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Stu Jackson · Sep 17, 2012

With Sea Clear, you also have the option of buying their disc for $20 which includes ALL the charts. Saves time downloading. Sea Clear also sells the BU-535 (?) USB GPS dongle. A good package deal.

Delezynski · Sep 17, 2012

Stu,

I used Sea Clear for a year or so. But dropped it after testing OpenCPN.
Sea Clear is very old and not being updated. Also, using it far afield I found a few things I did not like. Like you can not plot a course across the international date line. And a few other.

Stu Jackson · Sep 17, 2012

Yup, there is always individual preference for use of different software. Your boat, your choice.

I haven't used Sea Clear on the water, just bought it for the charts. Already had the dongle.

Just pointing out options to readers.