Well, not only did Garmin develop software that would allow you to use your chartplotter charts on your PC, but they charge less than $30 for the software. The program is called HomePort (https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/maps/trip-planning/homeport-/prod64242.html) and is available on SD cards or as a download. I was able to install the software this weekend and play with it some. Not only was I able to view the charts on the laptop, but I was also able to create waypoints and routes that can easily be transferred back to the chartplotter. Wow! That was awesome, but wouldn't it be great if you could integrate all the great information that's available through ActiveCaptain.com. Well guess what? HomePort will download all the markers and related information from ActiveCaptain and store it on your hard drive. That means that even when we don't have internet access, we can look for marinas, anchorages, diesel fuel prices, dockage rates, reviews, and lots more information. This is great software at a great price. Monday, September 9, 2013
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It's not often I get excited about software, but I ran across a real bargain last week. By now you probably know that we have a Garmin chartplotter that integrates a GPS, navigation charts, radar, water depth, and wind speed and direction. To get electronic marine navigation charts for our entire cruising area, we ordered two SD cards with the eastern and western Caribbean charts loaded on them. There's a small fortune in those two little SD cards, but a ton of valuable information is contained on each of them. Wouldn't it be nice if you could also use the charts that are on those SD cards on the laptop.
Well, not only did Garmin develop software that would allow you to use your chartplotter charts on your PC, but they charge less than $30 for the software. The program is called HomePort (https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/maps/trip-planning/homeport-/prod64242.html) and is available on SD cards or as a download. I was able to install the software this weekend and play with it some. Not only was I able to view the charts on the laptop, but I was also able to create waypoints and routes that can easily be transferred back to the chartplotter. Wow! That was awesome, but wouldn't it be great if you could integrate all the great information that's available through ActiveCaptain.com. Well guess what? HomePort will download all the markers and related information from ActiveCaptain and store it on your hard drive. That means that even when we don't have internet access, we can look for marinas, anchorages, diesel fuel prices, dockage rates, reviews, and lots more information. This is great software at a great price.
Well, not only did Garmin develop software that would allow you to use your chartplotter charts on your PC, but they charge less than $30 for the software. The program is called HomePort (https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/maps/trip-planning/homeport-/prod64242.html) and is available on SD cards or as a download. I was able to install the software this weekend and play with it some. Not only was I able to view the charts on the laptop, but I was also able to create waypoints and routes that can easily be transferred back to the chartplotter. Wow! That was awesome, but wouldn't it be great if you could integrate all the great information that's available through ActiveCaptain.com. Well guess what? HomePort will download all the markers and related information from ActiveCaptain and store it on your hard drive. That means that even when we don't have internet access, we can look for marinas, anchorages, diesel fuel prices, dockage rates, reviews, and lots more information. This is great software at a great price. 
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