You are here:  Magazine and Events » Online Resources » Message Boards
Users Online Minimize
Membership:
Latest: Hammer
New Today: 4
New Yesterday: 7
Overall: 12851
People Online:
Visitors: 48
Members: 1
Total: 49
Online Now:
soverignisle
  Print   
PassageMaker Message Board Minimize
 
  PassageMaker Message Boards  Discussions  Electronics  coastal Explorer on Laptop
Previous Previous
 
Next Next
New Post 6/30/2009 8:40 PM
  Just Rosie
17 posts
No Ranking


coastal Explorer on Laptop 

Has anyone used a laptop and a USB GPS unit such as GlobalSat BU-235.  I am interested in using this as my primary GPS.  I understand that you can also use the USB ports to connect radar and AIS.  Anyone done this?  Was the setup satisfactory?  What are the disadvantages of doing this?

Steve
 
New Post 7/2/2009 11:39 AM
  MikeC
50 posts
No Ranking


Re: coastal Explorer on Laptop 
Steve: I use Coastal Exporer with a mast mounted Garmin GPS and a Comar AIS receiver (VHF antenna mast mounted) as my primary nav setup, with my 6 year old Raymarine nav/radar as backup (backed up by paper charts of course). I'm not currently connected to an autopilot but plan to do that next year. Call me in the evening Seattle time at 425.881.1181 if you wish to discuss - and there is a LOT to discuss. Cheers, Mike 425.881.1181
 
 Page 1 of 1
Previous Previous
 
Next Next
  PassageMaker Message Boards  Discussions  Electronics  coastal Explorer on Laptop
  Print