Big Jaguar Shark Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Has anybody here used this app for kayaking? I generally have a chart with me when I'm paddling around for a while but it would be nice to have a mapping gps. For $10, it seems like it would be a nice tool to have around. http://www.navionics.com/mobile-pc-app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Dustin,I do have the app loaded on my iPhone, but I do not use it as often as an app entitled "Marine Weather Plus by Bluefin Engineering." I like their "layer" approach and have been using it to locate current prediction stations to track current speed and direction in advance of a trip to Jonesport. I also use the weather forcast layer to compare with the marine forcast on Maine Harbors. Give it a shot and tell me what you think.Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jaguar Shark Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 Thanks, Warren. I checked out the app but did not purchase it because it looked more like it's made for weather forecasts rather than charting. I'll probably still give it a try in the future. It would likely be easier than navigating to NOAA's weather page on my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I like their "layer" approach and have been using it to locate current prediction stations to track current speed and direction in advance of a trip to Jonesport. Warren: Does it show any tidal current predictions around Jonesport other than the east and west ends of Moosabec Reach? Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Ed,The only current prediction station for the Jonesport area on the Marine Weather Plus app in one on the western side of Steele Harbor Island. Do you know of any other tools (apps or other media) which give more info on current flow and direction for the Jonesport waters?Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEL Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 The only current prediction station for the Jonesport area on the Marine Weather Plus app in one on the western side of Steele Harbor Island. Warren, Are you sure it is giving you tide current info? Or is it giving you tide height info? I believe the only NOAA tide current stations are in Moosabec Reach. NOAA does list a tide level station west of Steele Harbor island, but there are no current predictions for that location. I asked because I wondered if the app somehow was calculating current info for other locations which would be a very neat trick. Ed Lawson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Ed,Oops! My mistake. The current prediction stations for the Jonesport area on this app are only the two at either end of Moosabec Reach. You are correct, the station on the west side of Steele Harbor Island is the only tide prediction station for the Jonesport area on this app. I do find the app interesting and at only $2.99 via iTunes it seems like a good deal.Warren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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