Can the app be used as a last resort navigation aide offshore in the event the chartplotter goes on the blink and your handheld GPS isn’t working either. Or, are you better off just relying on the compass?
Mark
Pioneer 222 Sportfish Yamaha F300
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn’t go so far as to call a dog filthy but they’re definitely dirty. But, a dog’s got personality. Personality goes a long way.
“Life’s tough…It’s even tougher if you’re stupid” John Wayne
Yes my buddy who fishes Offshore 2 -3 days a week used his for half the season one year when he had to send his unit back.
Yes, it works very well on both my Android phone and tablet. As good as my plotter, just a smaller screen and harder to read in the sun, but it works great for $10!
Capt. Larry Teuton
912-six55-5674
lteuton at aol dot com
“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made.” -Robert N. Rose
It works very well, but I would not use it as a primary device. Make sure to download the map areas you need ahead of time in case you don’t have cell coverage.
“Czechmate”
Key West 20/20 CC
150 Johnson
Larry, can you send me some info on the Navionics App please. Thank you sir.
Yes, it works very good. Just turn your phone to airplane mode and make sure your GPS is turned on. Airplane mode turns off the cellular antenna, so you cant send and recieve calls, but you can’t do that offshore anyway without a Sat phone.
'06 Mckee Craft
184 Marathon
DF140 Suzuki
Even if you just think you may need it as a last resort, don’t forget to have a phone adapter/charger on board. Running GPS on a cell phone is a huge drain on the battery.
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
I’m a big fan of the app. I actually found so interesting bottom fishing spots with the contours… Well worth the $9.99
06 26’Seafox Twin DF150’s
190 DC SeaPro Merc 135
I just downloaded the free version. What’s the difference from the 10 dollar version
1984 17ft Dixie Fiberglass CC with old 84 Evinrude