funning aside, buy all the nav gear you need and want so you can sail safely, cause the boat you don't hit could be me
Best thought of 2020!funning aside, buy all the nav gear you need and want so you can sail safely, cause the boat you don't hit could be me
Great points! Thanks for sharing your experience, sounds like a pretty good solution. What model mount do you have for this tablet?I think most of the issues with a tablet are answered by getting a non apple product. Samsung galaxy tab active pro is a good choice. Built in GPS, IP68 rated (yes even the plugs, even when charging); direct sun is not as good as a plotter, but not the end of the world with a polarized anti glare film (mine sits under the dodger so no problem). Touchscreen works when wet and with gloves.
Stays plugged/fully charged at all times, and if I lose power I've still got about 12 hours of navigation (much more if I don't use continuously, also you can swap its battery in under a minute) Pops out of its model specific ram mount in less than one second and goes below when leaving the boat. Ram mount is hard wired so it charges whenever its clicked in (still IP68 rated). It's less than 600 to your door for the 10 inch, around 300 for the 8.
This season I brought the iPad onboard before a three week + sail. I fired the external GPS and tested, all good. I put it back in the olde chart drawer.So many threads about this....... so many.....