Ok.. the best card to use in your graphs will be
the Navionics Hotmaps Platinum
. This is the top of the line for Fresh water. This card has it all, 3D Overlays, Sonarchart information (1’depth contours) , community edits and even tides for the delta..
Platinum+
includes coverage of coastal areas, bays, offshore canyons and the Great Lakes
. HotMaps Platinum includes coverage of inland freshwater lakes and rivers, including portions of the Great Lakes.
Navionics has Hotmaps Platinum
, while CMap has Lake insight HD and Precision Contour HD. Navionics has one advantage, and that is free updates through the first year of use. … Navionics has a bit better compatibility, and will work on Lowrance, Humminbird, Simrad, Raymarine and B&G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Relief shading is worth the money
! The relief shading is well worth the extra money. I can see and interpret bottom structure I never knew was there before. 5.0 out of 5 stars Relief shading is worth the money!
Yes it is worth it
.
It costs
$14.99 per year for just the U.S.
, $28.99 for regions from Mexico, Caribbean, to Brazil, and $35.99 to access maps of Greenland and Iceland. But that’s just a few of the regions you can purchase coverage for. Navionics’ subscription coverage essentially spans the entire globe.
Renew online and download charts immediately
If you haven’t already, you can register your card and then renew your subscription for only
$49.99 USD
, and download updated charts directly to your card.
Download the Boating app for your Apple or Android device and receive access to your two-week free trial of full charts and features. Once installed create an account (or log into an existing Navionics or Garmin account) and tap the “Start Trial” button to begin your free trial.
They do not expire
. Must just be an issue with the chart plotter. The updates card is for those who want to get better and more current detail on their cards. Navionics is continuously getting new data to make the maps better.
A
one-year subscription to Daily Updates
and the features listed below is included when you purchase any region. See our worldwide updates instantly, and locate them on our Heatmap.
Has your chart expired? Reactivate it online at half the price of a new card, or buy a new one either from your dealer or directly from our Shop. You will get one year of daily updates and can continue enjoying advanced features.
Sign-in and plug the SD card in
Sign in with your Navionics/Garmin account. When you have signed in, you can plug your SD card to your computer. Make sure the card is unlocked (see the image below).
Navionics Marine & Lakes has long been one of the best navigation apps available for Android and IOS devices. It incorporates the excellent Navionics Gold vector charts with map, satellite and terrain overlays, all
for free
.
With over 1.5 million downloads since it was first released, Navionics’ paid smartphone and tablet navigation app has become one of the most popular mobile marine navigation solutions for Apple’s iOS and Android devices.
Navionics is introducing a free version of its popular smartphone and tablet navigation app
.
If you want to use the app without Wi-Fi, all you need to do is download the maps beforehand for the area you are interested in. Charts,
GPS location and most features can be used offline
.