Navigating Winni for new boaters

[thinkxingu]

For those who don't have a Garmin or know what I'm talking about, this picture shows the "approximate navigation line."

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[persistence]

I've had my USCG 100 Ton NC license for over 20 years. I've run many charter boats (mostly at night) and have been up and down the east coast many times. I would say I am very comfortable with navigation.

I'm relatively new to the lake, and I do find the SPAR system totally confusing. Also very hard to see, day and night. I keep the bizer chart and iphone with navionics handy at all times. I don't think I would attempt boating the lake at night.

[Skippermark]

Originally Posted by persistence

I keep the bizer chart and iphone with navionics handy at all times.

Persistence, what version of the navionics app do you use? There's a couple versions available - Boating USA and Boating Marine & Lakes - I can't tell the difference. Also, which, if any, in-app purchases do you need?

Thanks!

[persistence]

Ha, good question. I bought it a few years ago for about $10-$15. before they started the subs. The icon i use is called USA. I also have the Caribbean version which was nice for a BVI charter.

I tried to talk to them last summer about the different versions and devices, iphone, ipad, etc. But found that confusing. The USA one continues to work for me so its all good for now. Its nice also to have routes and tracks sync between devices.

[Skippermark]

Originally Posted by persistence

Ha, good question. I bought it a few years ago for about $10-$15. before they started the subs. The icon i use is called USA. I also have the Caribbean version which was nice for a BVI charter.

Excellent! Thank you. The "USA" one was the one I was looking at. It's around $10 now with some in-app purchases that I may not need. I think I'll get it then if needed I can always get the add-ons when I'm on the lake, but I don't think I'll need any. Thanks again!

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

For those who don't have a Garmin or know what I'm talking about, this picture shows the "approximate navigation line."

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I noticed you don't have a heading line enabled. On my Garmin I needed to do the following steps to enable it. I find it VERY useful.Mine is 1 mile long and uses COG data.

From a chart view, select
Menu> Chart Setup> Chart Appearance> Heading Line

If necessary, select
Source and select an option:
• To automatically use the source available, select
Auto
.
• To use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select
GPS
Heading (COG)
.
• To use data from a connected heading sensor, select
Heading
.
• To use data from both a connected heading sensor and
the GPS antenna, select
COG and Heading
.
This displays both the heading line and the COG line on
the chart.

Select Display and select an option:
• Select
Distance > Distance
and enter the length of the line shown on the chart.
• Select Time> Time
,nd enter the time used to calculate
the distance your boat will travel in the specified time at
your present speed

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Dave R

I noticed you don't have a heading line enabled. On my Garmin I needed to do the following steps to enable it. I find it VERY useful.Mine is 1 mile long and uses COG data.

From a chart view, select
Menu> Chart Setup> Chart Appearance> Heading Line

If necessary, select
Source and select an option:
• To automatically use the source available, select
Auto
.
• To use the GPS antenna heading for COG, select
GPS
Heading (COG)
.
• To use data from a connected heading sensor, select
Heading
.
• To use data from both a connected heading sensor and
the GPS antenna, select
COG and Heading
.
This displays both the heading line and the COG line on
the chart.

Select Display and select an option:
• Select
Distance > Distance
and enter the length of the line shown on the chart.
• Select Time> Time
,nd enter the time used to calculate
the distance your boat will travel in the specified time at
your present speed

What does a heading line do for me?

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[Dave R]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

What does a heading line do for me?

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It's line that projects straight ahead from your boat icon on the chart telling you exactly what you are headed toward. It's very handy when approaching a marker that you can see on the chart plotter but cannot see in person because you can tell in an instant if you are headed toward the correct side of it or not.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Dave R

It's line that projects straight ahead from your boat icon on the chart telling you exactly what you are headed toward. It's very handy when approaching a marker that you can see on the chart plotter but cannot see in person because you can tell in an instant if you are headed toward the correct side of it or not.

Thanks for the info--not sure I like the idea, but I'll check it out.

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