pugetsoundpaddler
Paddler
So far, in my kayaking adventures, I've managed to not be out in the fog. However, I want to get prepared for that eventuality and I am looking at my GPS options.
I carry paper charts when I kayak, check Deepzoom before my trip to understand the tides and currents before I go out, and also have a compass on my boat.
At first I thought I would go the Garmin handheld marine GPS route, but that appears to be pricey because I would need to buy the chart for Western US & Canada which is $220 plus the cost of the device which is at least $150.
Now, I am thinking of of buying the iNavx app ($5) downloading it to my iPhone, getting the yearly subscription for Navionics ($24) and Ayetides ($8). I will set my phone in airplane mode so I still can use GPS but not run down the battery and I always bring a couple of cellphone chargers with me. (The most I have ever kayak camped is 2 nights.) Of course, I have to figure out how these apps & subscription work together. Hopefully, it is pretty intuitive.
Thoughts on this? Other than the issue of battery life with my cell phone, am I missing any details? Thanks in advance for your input.
I carry paper charts when I kayak, check Deepzoom before my trip to understand the tides and currents before I go out, and also have a compass on my boat.
At first I thought I would go the Garmin handheld marine GPS route, but that appears to be pricey because I would need to buy the chart for Western US & Canada which is $220 plus the cost of the device which is at least $150.
Now, I am thinking of of buying the iNavx app ($5) downloading it to my iPhone, getting the yearly subscription for Navionics ($24) and Ayetides ($8). I will set my phone in airplane mode so I still can use GPS but not run down the battery and I always bring a couple of cellphone chargers with me. (The most I have ever kayak camped is 2 nights.) Of course, I have to figure out how these apps & subscription work together. Hopefully, it is pretty intuitive.
Thoughts on this? Other than the issue of battery life with my cell phone, am I missing any details? Thanks in advance for your input.