Using a Yakker NMEA to WIFI device to overlay information from an ICOM AIS transponder on to Navionics on an iPad Set your video to 1080k using the settings!
I've got Navionics on my Android tablet for when we would take the pontoon boat intercoastal here on the East coast USA. Although I've since sold the pontoon boat, I've kept the program on the tablet for when we take the 16ft john boat way out into the boonies and use it mostly to ensure we get back from unknown and untraveled locations. All turns look the same in the boonies.
Very handy piece of kit. Makes it possible to navigate on any size and type of vessel. I’ve heard the ICW is very shallow and tricky in places, though I guess with a 16ft boat you can now go pretty much where you want! 👍
@briangetsaround4851 Pretty much. I would like to do the Great Loop... not in jb.... but have been diagnosed with the big C so that's out...at least for now.
Very interesting channel. We are just about to buy our first cruiser and looking for a refit over winter. The navigation options are a little mind blowing. I am particulalrly keen to access a range of sat's rather than just just gps (particularly galileo) so ipad is out. Great video and more food for thought.
Have to say I thought iPads used Glonass as well, but not sure about that. You can buy separate GPS receivers and plug them into non-SIM card iPads. Totally agree about using several different sources.
Hi Roots, It’s a scanmar adjustable mount with a separate baseplate. Really good mount. I’ve got two different attachments for it, there’s a smaller one one phones and the larger is for tablets. We usually use the phone at night as the iPad is too bright. The separate baseplate is great as you can take the mount off when you don’t need it so that it doesn’t get in the way. You can also swivel it so you you can still see it well on on either side of the cockpit. I’ve got a few baseplates in different places so you can move the nav screen about depending on what you need. Pricey but we find it works well. About the only issue is sunlight on the gadget screen sometimes making it difficult to see, but I’ve got some sunshade type things which help.
Hi Daniel, For sure that’s an issue, as well as risk of water damage, battery going flat and the tablet getting knocked about. But we have a Scanstrut gimbal mount that we use to swivel it for best viewing angle, and a waterproof case. It’s mounted where it’s least likely to get hit by something and where we can see it at the helm, so all things considered it’s a very practical solution, as long as you work to minimise these issues. I quite often just use my phone instead of my iPad as I can still see it well. The other reason for this is that it’s less likely to affect your night vision, as I find that an iPad, even with the brightness turned right down, is too bright at night.
Dear Brian, around 4:45 into our video you reference a guide (it is under your log book) that shows you your pontoon and berth assignment. What is the name of the guide you are using. Thanks in advance for your answer. Great video and very informative.
Hello, It’s Reeds Nautical Almanac. It’s packed with really useful information. They make every word count! If they advise caution in a sea area at a particular state of tide or wind, they really mean it! Lots of useful port information including marina maps which is great as it gives you an idea of the layout, how to sort your lines fenders out etc
