Digital Marine Charts

Submitted: Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 18:47

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Hairy (WA)

Gday,
Im looking at buying some marine charts to use in the boat.
Can anyone recomend any charts to use in Ozieplorer, where to get them and if there are any preveiws or samples available.

Cheers

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Reply By: Shaker - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 19:27

Reply By: The Explorer - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 19:32

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 19:32

Hi

For what area ?

Australian Hydrograhic Service Maps are well and trully over priced for the average fisherman. If you are in WA these may be a more affordable option..Western Australian digital nautical charts

If you do a lot of offshore fishing you may be better off getting a dedicated gps with all of Aus loaded. I purchased a Oregon 400c a while ago with all of Aus marine charts (<$600). Not sure of current Garmin/Magellan options.

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Greg

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Follow Up By: Hairy (WA) - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 19:37

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 19:37

Geraldton .........Cheers. Ill have a look,

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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 19:54

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 19:54

OK - the WA digital ones only go from Lancelin down.. so no joy there.

Plan "C" maybe to buy relevant paper map and scan/calibrate it yourself...or buy an iPhone as suggested:)

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Greg

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Follow Up By: fisho64 - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 20:25

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 20:25

Ha ha-digital charts are available for all of Australia not just Lancelin south!
Depending on what you want to use them in, there is Navionics ($320), C-Map ($300), or as stated you can get a Ipad and for about $18 you can get digital layered charts for all of Aus.

Those prices are NOT including the plotter.

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Follow Up By: Shaker - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 20:40

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 20:40

You can plot a course with Navionics on iPhone or iPad.

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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 21:02

Saturday, Aug 20, 2011 at 21:02

@ fisho64

Ha Ha - was referring to the WA digital ones. Sorry if this was not clear. The other link I provided has marine maps for all of Australia, but at a significant price.

As indicated in initial post..Hairy (WA) wants to use then in Oziexplorer..options (re maps) are limited.

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Greg

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