Hi, Guys
In my search for affordable, heated working-space. I wasn't really
successful yet.
But I am constantly looking for goodies to improve my upcoming season.

First of all, I am not affiliated with the app developers in any way.
Just to make clear this is not an advertorial.
Second, this app is for android, sorry Iphone users.

Being slightly bored and frustrated with garmin stuff showing my speed
in large digits, I always wanted to know my heading aswel, to get my
lay-lines right on a slightly bigger lake.
So, saw this free app, TheFast Track and installed it on my smartphone.
Played around with it the last two fall trips, and yes it showed speed and
heading very well.
Took it out in the car and it showed speed and heading successfully.

So, went into the menu-section to discover its more than a display showing
what you want to see.

Its, actually, a low-profile navigation device, set up for racing.
Here's a Link https://play.google.com/s…autka.thefasttrack&hl=nl

I decided this is the app for me, so went on the market for a suitable
android-tablet, with long-life batterie time. Got this asus tf101.



Next to a macbook 15" I think it will be readable at the mast-base.
Were I plan to install it in a waterproof tablet-cover.

Then I discovered you could download charts into this app ad use them
for waypoint navigation.
Downloading charts is explained here.http://nautkaapps.wordpress.com
At the bottom of the page.

Using open sea-maps charts is just fine for our lake, maybe You guys can find a
way to convert Noaa charts into "tile" Format.

Had a great time just scrolling over the the screen, to get my lake stored in the
tablet in various "zoom" levels.

Here are some screenshots.







Warder is the place to be to cruise cats !!

Regards, André



Edited by catmodding on Nov 24, 2014 - 02:47 AM.

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That's pretty cool, will be interesting to see how the tablet works on the boat in practice. The tablet doesn't cost much more than a basic speedometer display like the Speed Puck
http://www.westmarine.com…tek--speedpuck--10414662

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Damon Linkous
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Damon,
The Speed Puck sells for just under € 300,- in Europe.
Bought my Asus tablet on the secondhand market for € 100,-
with a new batterie. Tested the tablet and it lasts really well.
Had to do a lot of driving today so I just put it on the passenger seat
with the screen on all the time. Entered a waypoint and switched between
navigationscreen and speedometer . After 5 hours there was 25%
batterie life left.
Now, a good waterproof case is around € 30 - € 40.
That leaves me with € 150 savings on my 10:1 mainsheet setup
I am looking for on my T.
And a gadget which has more options then a Speed Puck.
The moment I am sailing again, I'll let you know how it works out.

Regards, André

DamonLinkous

That's pretty cool, will be interesting to see how the tablet works on the boat in practice. The tablet doesn't cost much more than a basic speedometer display like the Speed Puck
http://www.westmarine.com…tek--speedpuck--10414662

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Tornado (80's Reg White)
Prindle 18-2 (sold)
Dart 16 (hired and hooked)
13 mtr steel cutter (sold)
Etap 22, unsinkable sailing pocket cruiser.

Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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