Bringing my new ( to me)H37C up from jacksonville fla up to lake ontario thru hudson river, all intercoastal... Would it be best to get a cd rom on all the charts of the east coast atlantic, any body have experience with this?? would much appreciate... Steve
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Wrong direction!
Here I am planning on taking my H37C OUT the Erie Canal to the Hudson.
But chart expenses are a very real issue. A previous owner left large detailed charts aboard for the Great Lakes. That same level of detail for the East Coast would be several hundred dollars. My knowledge of electronic charts is very limited but they also seem very expensive. And there are so many options. Practical Sailor(link below) did one article but it's already two years old. Be interesting to see what kind of advice you get. P.S. Go to this Sailnet site and type in "charts" in the "Article" search box. Lots of info: http://www.sailnet.com/collections/articles/index.cfm
Here I am planning on taking my H37C OUT the Erie Canal to the Hudson.
But chart expenses are a very real issue. A previous owner left large detailed charts aboard for the Great Lakes. That same level of detail for the East Coast would be several hundred dollars. My knowledge of electronic charts is very limited but they also seem very expensive. And there are so many options. Practical Sailor(link below) did one article but it's already two years old. Be interesting to see what kind of advice you get. P.S. Go to this Sailnet site and type in "charts" in the "Article" search box. Lots of info: http://www.sailnet.com/collections/articles/index.cfmChart swapping?
I have heard of sailors who were going in opposite directions exchanging charts with each other along the way. For example, if Steve is headed north to the Great Lakes but has charts for the east coast, and Ed is headed south to Florida with his Great Lakes charts, then they can exchange charts somewhere in the middle, and have good coverage for the entire area with only one set of charts. I'm told that this is a pretty popular option among world cruisers... --JDB
I have heard of sailors who were going in opposite directions exchanging charts with each other along the way. For example, if Steve is headed north to the Great Lakes but has charts for the east coast, and Ed is headed south to Florida with his Great Lakes charts, then they can exchange charts somewhere in the middle, and have good coverage for the entire area with only one set of charts. I'm told that this is a pretty popular option among world cruisers... --JDB
Garmin.
Garmins has (or did have) a program where you can "rent" chips for their systems. You buy them and return with in set periods of time for credits (75%, etc.) Saw it on their web site although it took a little searching.
Garmins has (or did have) a program where you can "rent" chips for their systems. You buy them and return with in set periods of time for credits (75%, etc.) Saw it on their web site although it took a little searching.
Charts For ICW
You can get a complete paper Chart Kit for the ICW at you local WM, or Boat US...We use them all the time, most of the cruisers we know that travel the ICW use themm..Are complete from Below Miami to Norfolk Va...Also, you are going to be transiting our area, email me for local anchorages, info etc... Safe journey 73 Ed S/V MYST
You can get a complete paper Chart Kit for the ICW at you local WM, or Boat US...We use them all the time, most of the cruisers we know that travel the ICW use themm..Are complete from Below Miami to Norfolk Va...Also, you are going to be transiting our area, email me for local anchorages, info etc... Safe journey 73 Ed S/V MYST
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