Laptop and GPS

This was purchased just to use on the boat. I have two GPS systems running on it when we travel. It also has the phone numbers for marinas, emergency information, and pdfs that show how to enter marinas.

This photo shows the lappy running Garmin’s Blue Chart Americas. The Garmin system also has the US Recreational Lakes and Fishing Hot Spots charts. It’s really nice to have these systems running on a computer.

The flat screen is easy to position and can be tucked out ot the way when not needed. When in use it is on the port side of the helm in the center of the boat. It is also low enough that it does not block your vision over the bow. Both the laptop and the flat screen are powered up by an inverter that has an outlet at the helm.

These are fantastic for mounting things like the flat panel. I also used one in the galley to mount the HD Flat screen. They are simple to install, adjust easily, and keep things in place. I like the way it allows us to move the GPS flat panel.

This is an example of the Offshore Navigator charts. They are the NOAA charts and are nicely detailed. These charts are great for looking at boating areas and setting up a route.

I keep the PDFs that show how to get into the Harbors, Marinas, and Yacht Clubs on the laptop. Showing is the one that takes you into the High Cliff Marina on Lake Winnebago. The PDFs have sequencial photos and discriptions that will safely guide you in. The old PDFs for Winnebago are found under “PDFs-Fox & Winnebago”.

This is the second shot of entering the High Cliff Marina. Other uses for the lappy –  we keep phone numbers for Marinas, etc. Emergency information, Photos of the areas (landmarks)

This one has paid for itself and still runs great. The problem is turning its movies into the correct files to make wmv or flash movies for the website. I have to play the movies into the computer, then convert them into the proper format, then create my videos.

This is a really nice unit. 30GB hard drive, no messing around converting files, it saves them in the correct format. Simply load the file on the computer and it’s ready to play on the web.

This is the way to go. Digital camera with interchangeable 35mm style lens. The battery back in this is nice, same type the HandyCam uses. Takes fantastic photos, and I haven’t had anything Sony fail on me yet.

This is what you get when someone stops to see why a sack on the side of the road is moving. She helps with all my computing tasks.