SeaClear

Discussion in 'OnBoard Electronics & Controls' started by dskira, May 29, 2013.

  1. dskira

    dskira Previous Member

    I downloaded the Seaclear and the NOAA raster charts, put a small gps device, and I have a very good and workable chart plotter on my laptop for $25.00 (the gps device)
    For me until now it worked perfectly, but I was wondering if some members have long term experience with this system and what they think about.

    Thank you
     
    dskira, May 29, 2013
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  2. sdowney717
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    sdowney717 Senior Member

    I use opencpn, a free nav program
     
    sdowney717, Jun 3, 2013
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  3. dskira

    dskira Previous Member

    Thank you, I will take a look for curiosity.
    Can it take the NOAA raster charts?
     
    dskira, Jun 3, 2013
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  4. Northman
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    Northman Junior Member

    Yes, it can. Here's the link to the manual. See ""Installing charts".
    For download go to the front page.

    http://opencpn.org/ocpn/node/248

    Cheers
    Walter
     
    Northman, Jun 10, 2013
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  5. dskira

    dskira Previous Member

    Thank you, I will give a try.
     
    dskira, Jun 10, 2013
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  7. Ike
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    Ike Senior Member

    I was using SeaClear for a while on a notebook computer. It is actually easy to use but the instructions are not even as clear as mud. Once you figure it out it is very simple. The charts can be downloaded from NOAA and are free. I installed the charts on a 16GB USB memory stick and that worked well because they don't take up space on your hard drive. You can find help with it on a Yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seaclear_mapping/
     
    Ike, Jun 10, 2013
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