On Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:56:14 -0500, CaveLamb
wrote:

Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:21:25 -0500, CaveLamb
wrote:

Skip the computer and just use paper rather than deal with a sluggish computer

My favorite boat computer is a Toughbook that I bought used for $265
or so. It's more than adequate for managing charts in BSB format,
browsing the web, reading EMAIL, etc., and it just keeps on ticking.



And last, though certainly not least, is the limited contrast / brightness.

How can you read that out in the cockpit?

I couldn't - and that was in the shade.

Mine is usually up on the flybridge in shaded sunlight. No problem
reading it. It dims down fairly well for night usage also.