Lee,
I run Fugawi and SOB on my PC as backups to the C120. I assume by, “interface with my Raymarine C120” you mean you intend to feed NMEA traffic to the PC from the C120. That shouldn't be a problem, but it negates the PC as a backup plotter to the C120. I feed my PC from a Brookhouse MUX that also converts the SeaTalk data to NMEA. That way I can run my PC with the C120 turned off (or broken). Fugawi is fairly simple product, not nealy as sophisticated as the two big guys – MaxSea and Nobeltec, but it is very flexible working with raster and NOAA ENCs. I use Fugawi for most of my route planning, then transfer (manually) the route to the C120 and SOB. I prefer SOB and the C-Map charts when underway.
One nice feature in Fugawi (and the other high priced products) is the ability to import and calibrate charts created in standard computer graphic file formats (jpg, gif, png, etc.). Right now I'm anchored just off the ICW in Top Sail Sound waiting for a weather window to cross the Gulf Stream and head for the Bahamas. I purchased a Gulf Stream analysis chart from Jenifer Clark before we departed Beaufort, NC this morning and I imported it into Fugawi so I can adjust my planned route to the Bahamas to work around the cold and warm water eddies.
BTW, one big change from the last time I came down the ICW is the cellular internet access. I'm using a Verizon Broadband card and have been connected to the Internet for all but a few moments since we left Solomons, MD 2 weeks ago.
John
On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 9:58 AM, Rich Carter < ([email][/email])> wrote:
I've been using Nobletec VNS for many years now. It interfaces with tides-and-currents to display tidal information on an hourly basis right on the screen. If you cruise in areas that have strong currents, this is a very valuable feature.
http://www.nobeltec.com/products/prod_suite.asp
Rich
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