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On 3/23/2015 12:48 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 23 Mar 2015 11:02:47 -0400, wrote:

As for the question at hand, I think a tablet would do most of your
navigation needs in a boat and the main issue would be the packaging.
If you are running a dry cruising boat like Wayne it should be fine
but in a CC fishing boat you want something tougher.

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Navionics on a large smartphone in a ziploc baggie works pretty well,
even in the dinghy.


Future boat plans are for something in the 36'-38' range that will have
an enclosed helm station so I don't think salt spray, etc, will be an
issue. If I ever get a smaller, outboard type boat a cheap, dedicated
Garmin or whatever would suffice. I wouldn't be going cruising in it.


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