Navionics and Ipad

[Jfrano]

I use Navionics on my IPad along with my Garmin Chartplotter. One problem which occurs with the Navionics, if I’m going slow, sub 7 knots. The Navionics on regular occasion will not update location and boat symbol will point in wrong direction. The Chartplotter does not have this problem. When I throttle up a bit the position updates. Anyone have this issue, is there a fix, without having to increase speed?

Thanks

 

[dexmot74]

I also use a tablet as a 2nd screen. What I did was purchase one of these and put it on my NMEA network and it the receives details from the NMEA network now.

NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway YDWG-02

Just idea if you want more functionality on your iPad.

 

[SJI Sailor]

Is the iPad using internal GPS chip or an external GPS device such as BadElf? The internal chip is generally less precise and more finecky.

Either way, +1 to using the Yacht Devices gateway and getting the GPS feed from the boat system. Besides GPS you can get apps that read and graph all of the other NMEA data, too, to monitor the engine systems etc . (Don't have my iPad handy to recall the exact app name however.)

Personally I use the YD gateway as primary GPS source for the iPad, but have a BadElf external device for backup and off-boat usage.

 

[Osprey]

I prefer to have my iPad with Navionics as a navigation system completely independent of the main Garmin chartplotter. A mentioned above, connecting a Bluetooth GPS receiver to the iPad improves accuracy over using the iPad alone. The BadElf Pro works well but so does a Garmin GLO 2. The GLO 2 cost considerably less that the BadElf. On my Tug the iPad is set up on the port side such that my co-captain can be a second fully involved navigator. Set up beside the iPad is a Garmin Stricker depth sounder which enables independent depth information.

 

[dexmot74]

I prefer to have my iPad with Navionics as a navigation system completely independent of the main Garmin chartplotter. A mentioned above, connecting a Bluetooth GPS receiver to the iPad improves accuracy over using the iPad alone. The BadElf Pro works well but so does a Garmin GLO 2. The GLO 2 cost considerably less that the BadElf. On my Tug the iPad is set up on the port side such that my co-captain can be a second fully involved navigator. Set up beside the iPad is a Garmin Stricker depth sounder which enables independent depth information.

Just to be clear, the Yacht Devices gateway depends on the Garmin system BUT if the Garmin system goes down the tablet still works independent. Its just nice to have AIS, Depth etc. on the Tablet when the Garmin is operating.

 

[RThorn]

Doesn't the iPad need to be cell network able to even have the GPS chip?

My cheap Samsung tablet runs Navionics flawlessly

 

[Osprey]

Doesn't the iPad need to be cell network able to even have the GPS chip?

My cheap Samsung tablet runs Navionics flawlessly

The tablet connects to GPS receiver using Bluetooth. No cellular capability is required. If you do not use a separate GPS receiver then the iPad needs an internal GPS chip. I use a non-cellular iPad 7 with a Garmin GLO 2 or sometimes a BadElf receiver.

 

[fishheadbarandgrill]

I've been using an iPad with Navionics since 2011. First with an iPad 2 and now with an iPad Pro. Both cellular capable with the internal GPS chip. I've never had an issue with Navionics not tracking properly. Considering the age of my Garmin 5215, I run Navionics and Aqua Maps together on the iPad Pro flawlessly.

 

[Jfrano]

I also use a tablet as a 2nd screen. What I did was purchase one of these and put it on my NMEA network and it the receives details from the NMEA network now.

NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway YDWG-02

Just idea if you want more functionality on your iPad.

I like the ability to integrate additional data on the IPad.

On the RT29 Where is the gateway located to connect this device?
There are several versions of this on Amazon 02N, 02R and micro. Which works with our RT?

Thanks

 

[dexmot74]

I also use a tablet as a 2nd screen. What I did was purchase one of these and put it on my NMEA network and it the receives details from the NMEA network now.

NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway YDWG-02

Just idea if you want more functionality on your iPad.

I like the ability to integrate additional data on the IPad.

On the RT29 Where is the gateway located to connect this device?
There are several versions of this on Amazon 02N, 02R and micro. Which works with our RT?

Thanks

https://yachtdevicesus.com/products/nme ... _yEALw_wcB

That's the one. You install it on your NMEA2000 backbone. Just get another T adapter and once running it streams the NMEA data via WiFi.

 

[Flats]

I use Navionics on my IPad to plot routes. When I transfer to the Garmin 7612 The route is obscured by what appears to be way points, actually a waypoint anytime the course changes,even by a few degrees. The “waypoints” actually obscure the path when I am navigating. I spoke with Garmin support a while ago and they had no fix.

Has anybody else encountered this when moving a route from Navionics to Garmin.

The process is to export the file in Navionics to Active Captain to the 7612.

Regards

Robert Flaherty
“Muirgen”
RT 25

 

[KlaassyC]

I had that exact issue and as far as I know, there is no fix. Garmin had no solution for it when I spoke to them. I no longer pre plan routes in Navionics but use the auto route feature on the chart plotter. Unfortunate because preplanning routes is very helpful on longer trips, but the waypoints obscured the chart so badly it was unsafe.


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[SJI Sailor]

Same. I experienced the same issue and gave up on exporting. Besides the chart obstruction from all the points, I prefer that the stored list of waypoints be limited to key locations such as frequent destinations and not cluttered up over time.

Mostly I use Navionics only.off the boat to get a preliminary investigation of distances on the water. For any other charting work from inspection to reading Active Captain reports to backup on the boat, I use AquaMap.

And then on the boat, the same as KlaassyC, I use autoroute on the chartplotter. BTW I don't *engage* the route but more or less parallel it using manually adjusted autopilot headings. That's so I can maintain more distance from shore, choose my preferred water depth, etc.

 

[mlanger]

I had that exact issue and as far as I know, there is no fix. Garmin had no solution for it when I spoke to them. I no longer pre plan routes in Navionics but use the auto route feature on the chart plotter. Unfortunate because preplanning routes is very helpful on longer trips, but the waypoints obscured the chart so badly it was unsafe.

Be very careful when using the auto routing feature on Garmin chart platters. It will steer you into obstructions, especially on narrow waterways. While it might be a good tool for getting an idea of how long a trip might take, make sure you check the entire route before you allow the auto pilot to follow it. I speak from experience.

 

[KlaassyC]

That’s a great point and I follow a similar practice. Auto rout provides a general idea of the trip but on more than one occasion has routed me directly into navigation buoys, or into shallow areas I’d prefer to steer clear of. It also routes me around imaginary dangers, adding miles to the route at times.


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[Fishmagnet]

We use a cheap Samsung tablet since it has a built-in GPS. We also connect it to our AIS via the AIS wifi to get additional data. This gives us a redundant system (except for depth sounder)that's independent of the Garmin and NEMA bus. Not had any issues.

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[Cutwater28GG]

another +1 to the yacht devices gateway so I get depth and more accurate speed data on the iPad.

biggest challenge with the iPad is keeping the device cool on hot days.

 

[Jfrano]

I’ve connected the gateway and
It’s working great.


I see that Navionics has added the depth to the
Display. Are there any other data items I can add to the Navionics display from the Gateway?

Thanks