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Offline fellinger

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Google Earth?
« on: May 03, 2012, 10:08:22 PM »
Is anyone using Google Earth to identify fishing structure? I am using Homeport for my Garmin and it has an interface with Google Earth. It lets you view your waypoints on GE. I'm looking at some of the 'lumps' that I have charted and you can easily identify them on GE too. Pretty cool.
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2012, 10:48:06 PM »
welcome to your new best friend

http://earthnc.com/online-nautical-charts
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2012, 10:49:15 PM »
Yes, you  can see some structure to help find some sweet spots ;D
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2012, 07:27:49 AM »
I bought a new Garmin 541 last year and I am just using their bluewater mapping that came installed. Is the homeport software used with that or is better then the bluewater????? MORE INFO PLEASE ;D
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2012, 10:19:30 AM »
Quote from: Pops Soul on May 04, 2012, 07:27:49 AM
I bought a new Garmin 541 last year and I am just using their bluewater mapping that came installed. Is the homeport software used with that or is better then the bluewater????? MORE INFO PLEASE ;D

Did you get the G2 Vision card for it?  I did, and at first I thought it was garbage, however the fish eye 3d view is actually very good and detailed.  It gives a very accurate underwater depiction of the contours of the bottom.  I do not believe it will actually show known wrecks, but I haven't tested that yet.  For channel edges, lumps, and contours it really is good.  I compare it to the depthfinder readings and am finding it to be spot on.  I haven't tried the autoguidance feature yet or the Mariners eye 3d very much.  

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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2012, 11:11:07 AM »
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2012, 11:14:16 AM »
Quote from: ChrisL on May 04, 2012, 11:11:07 AM
Quote from: captainbailey on May 03, 2012, 10:48:06 PM
welcome to your new best friend

http://earthnc.com/online-nautical-charts

Me like  t^

Tell me about it. I've spent countless hours scouting out new spots.
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2012, 03:18:36 PM »
Homeport allows you to view all of the Vision Blue(whatever) on your computer to direct enter tracks, routes, waypoints etc. The program is $25 and well worth it. I spent all winder adding waypoints and scouring the maps for potential sites. Using it with Google should be really good.
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2012, 12:10:08 PM »
 t^ Thanks Guys for all the Info t^
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2012, 04:13:29 PM »
Have any of you been able to 'dive' underwater using Google Earth?
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2012, 09:25:52 AM »
That Garmin unit looks insane! 
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #11 on: May 12, 2012, 08:17:31 AM »
I guess the price for the Card is what it is, half as much as I paid for my unit fcp
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Re: Google Earth?
« Reply #12 on: May 12, 2012, 09:57:08 PM »
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