Boats, boat electronics and software
Go to part 1: Use cases and general considerations Drive methods Each drive method has its benefits and drawbacks. On the other hand, a specific boat model typically comes with a certain drive type, so the boat dictates the drive method, or vice versa. In addition to the ones listed below, there are jet drives, … Read More “Selecting a boat or a yacht, part 2: Engine and drive considerations” »
Commercial marine navigation charts do not include local restrictions or notices. I had hard time finding a gpx file for those, so I decided to create a gpx waypoint file. This information may not all be up to date, so you should use the information as reference only and always check them. This file includes … Read More “gpx map layers for Finnish marine charts: speed limits and no-wash restrictions” »
Computer displays and TVs are getting larger and wider. The widescreen trend is driven by the fact that movies are shot on a widescreen format and also because it is just a better user experience to watch for example sports on a widescreen. Chart plotter aspect ratios have followed the general trend of displays going … Read More “Why chart plotter screen aspect ratio is all wrong” »
oeSENC maps are great for OpenCPN. They include all the information and data from S-57 charts from the official body. However, they do not include any Points of Interest (PoI) information, such are guest harbors, pumpout stations and fuel. I had hard time finding a gpx file for the PoI’s, so I decided to create … Read More “gpx map layers for Finnish marine charts: guest harbors, pumpout stations and fuel” »
