Not sure if this is the right place, but trying to figure out options for marine use.
First the Homepost. As I understand it, it is basically a copy of chart plotter software to be used on a PC, but you have to plug in a USB drive with the charts on them. I find this horribly inconvenient and just won't use it, if this is the case. However, can one "load" the charts so they don't need the plug it? And can it be used to do route planning and transferred to a Garmin plotter?
Second, what is the difference between BlueChart and BlueChart G2?
I have BlueChart with Active Captain on it for both the IPad and Iphone, and overall I find it very good software, but not easy to use and no good user manual. For example, I can't for the life of me figure out how to save a route and NOT see it on the chart... can't "close" it.
Also, anyone using both BlueCharts and Navionics can compare the two?
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Goal is to have some portable charting that, preferably I can download to my chart plotter on the boat, and use as a back up for trips and planning when not on the boat.
Thanks for some insight as to what the above will do.
Seevee
Garmin 4208
Garmin 740S
IPad Mini
Iphone 6