Lake Winnipesaukee ANDROID Navigation & Chart App!

DanP · 10-03-2012, 07:42 AM

I used this app extensively this summer and have been very happy. I have an iPad 2 with 3G (purchased this because it has GPS -- and you don't need to subscribe to a wireless plan to use this built-in GPS) as my primary chart plotter. I use this mostly at night or in areas where I don't know well. Sits right on my console when needed. I can also run this app on my iPhone 4S with the same functionality but smaller screen. Works well in a pinch. Also provides a speedometer. You purchase this once, use on multiple devices, and get free updates to the Bizer map. Absolute no brainer, especially if you don't have a dedicated chartplotter. Still carry the physical Bizer map but I am much more confident navigator -- and made my boating more fun this year, especially at night.

thekings · 10-03-2012, 06:45 PM

How do you have it mounted? Do you in a water proof case also.

Pictures please

Woodsy · 10-03-2012, 09:29 PM

Check these cases out..... I am on the list for i5 case!

http://www.lifeproof.com/shop/cases/ipad-2/

Woodsy

JTA · 10-04-2012, 10:19 AM

We use the Winni app with our iPhone. In our opinion, it was not too accurate working off of the cell phone towers so we purchased a small GPS unit (Bad Elf) that plugs in to the phone and reads from the satellites. This system is very accurate.

10-03-2012, 07:42 AM	#1
DanP Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Big fan of this application -- with iPhone / iPad I used this app extensively this summer and have been very happy. I have an iPad 2 with 3G (purchased this because it has GPS -- and you don't need to subscribe to a wireless plan to use this built-in GPS) as my primary chart plotter. I use this mostly at night or in areas where I don't know well. Sits right on my console when needed. I can also run this app on my iPhone 4S with the same functionality but smaller screen. Works well in a pinch. Also provides a speedometer. You purchase this once, use on multiple devices, and get free updates to the Bizer map. Absolute no brainer, especially if you don't have a dedicated chartplotter. Still carry the physical Bizer map but I am much more confident navigator -- and made my boating more fun this year, especially at night.

10-03-2012, 06:45 PM	#2
thekings Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 6 Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	How do you have it mounted? Do you in a water proof case also. Pictures please Last edited by thekings; 10-03-2012 at 06:46 PM. Reason: Add

10-03-2012, 09:29 PM	#3
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	Check these cases out..... I am on the list for i5 case! http://www.lifeproof.com/shop/cases/ipad-2/ Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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10-04-2012, 10:19 AM	#4
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 34 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	We use the Winni app with our iPhone. In our opinion, it was not too accurate working off of the cell phone towers so we purchased a small GPS unit (Bad Elf) that plugs in to the phone and reads from the satellites. This system is very accurate.