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Ed Montague
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Initially Posted - 04/22/2005 :  16:33:40  Show Profile
We have discussed chart plotting here in the resent past. Many have gone the whole way by purchasing Maptech or some other expensive program. Some have used Oziexplorer with success. I just purchased a program produced by National Geographic called Back Road Explorer. All I wanted was the digital chart for the lake I sail on. I need the digital chart for Oziexplorer which I was considering buying. To my surprise the program that comes with Back Road Explore will talk to my GPS, upload & download waypoints, track the GPS, plot the track and waypoints, etc. The cost of this product was $29.99 at Costco.

Now I realize that this program isn't as powerful as the others, but for a beginner it will accomplish at least $30 worth of education, entertainment, and joy for this lake sailor. It comes with all 50 states digital maps. I was surprised to find the San Juans and the Vancouver Island area around Sydney and Vicoria included.

If you have a GPS and a laptop (desk top if just trip planning) all you need is a data cable to connect them and you are set. I may want to upgrade to the more powerful OziExplorer in the future, but this works for now.

DISCLAIMER, I am in no way associated with the National Geographic Society, although I have subscribed to their fine magazine, and will receive no compensation for the above endorsement.
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