Hi all,
I'm heading off to SE Asia this year and need a new chart card for my plotter.
Can anyone tell me if the 'Mega Wide' charts are any good at finer details, as in, getting into bays and anchorages or do I have to have the standard chart?
Basically the Mega wide covers 3 of the std charts and hence quite a saving when buying but if it's too broad then it will be useless (apart from passage making)
Advice would be appreciated, I have a Furuno GP7000 with C-MapNT (SD)
Cheers Quentin
Quentin,
Think about stepping up to a PC charting system such as Seaclear2 or Open CPN. Even if you only use it for planning purposes.
Charts for your proposed trip here;
opencpn.org/404page.shtml
other stuff;
www.justmagic.com/GM-GE.html
www.nearmap.com/welcome-new
www.columbusnavigation.com/rhumb.shtml
williams.best.vwh.net/gccalc.htm
www.offshoreblue.com/navigation/pilot-charts.php
Thanks for your advice & time Ramona,
I will have a PC as backup but I'm wanting to use my plotter most. It's right at the helm and is very reliable.
Fair winds to all!
