Dean:

Sorry to keep this going. But the 182C uses data cards. I don't think
one can upload charts oneself (although I don't know that). Most places
sell preprogramed data cards. I have chips with the charts I want on
them.

What I don't have is the same charts for my Mac.

Harlan
In article , Dean Sensui
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Hi Harlan...

I should have taken a look at the specific model that you had
mentioned. If you're using a 182C then I'd strongly recommend getting
the Garmin MapSource charts that can be uploaded.

The Garmin software can be used with Mac OSX via Virtual PC. Here's a
website with specifics:

http://www.cycoactive.com/gps/gps_vpc.html

I bought a copy of MapSource charts and was thinking of using VPC to
transfer the data, but a friend with a PC did it for me.

Dean.

Harlan Lachman wrote in message news:

Dean, it would seem to me that I could use the Chart on my Garmin 182C
to figure out the lat/long of any mark on the digital chart.

Dean, sorry to be dense. For this summer, I am looking for digital
charts covering Nantucket and the South of the Cape to Long Island
Sound. Which website do I go to that has affordable charts for me to
download to my Mac in a form I can load into GSPy Pro?

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Thanks Steve. I will give it a look-see.

harlan

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Harlan Lachman wrote in message
.net...
Does anyone recommend a solution that allows reading digital charts on
my TiBook with Mac OS X 10.2.8, plotting courses, and then sending the
routes to my Garmin 182C?

I own the power/data cable and a keyspan 19QW USB to serial port
connector which looks to fit.

The GPSY Pro software does not list the 182C as a compatable unit.

The folks at James Associates, makers of Map GPS Pro were unable to
recommend to me an afforable source of digital nautical charts
compatible with Macs and their software (Tiff, Jpeg, pdf).

I am hoping to take advantage of the bigger screen on my laptop and
ease of using a mouse to facilitate course plotting.
TIA,
harlan

You could try 'Navigate' (www.wizworldservices.co.uk/navigate). It
runs on a Mac (as well as PC, Linux, Psion), uses NOAA coastlines, has
both Garmin & NMEA interface for waypoint/route transfer.

Regards,

Steve.

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Harlan....

For your purposes you'll want more than just a coastal outline. You'll
need depth soundings, nav aids and any notations regarding restricted
areas.

The BSB charts should suit your needs and they will work with GPSy
Pro. At GPSy's bundled price of $20 it looks like it's a good deal for
a CD with a long list of charts:

http://www.gpsy.com/maps/REGION1.TXT

This might include the areas you're interested in. If it does, then
this is a pretty good deal. You'll be able to plot out a course, I
think, and upload the waypoints into your Garmin unit.

Hope this helps!
Dean.

Harlan Lachman wrote in message .net...
Dean:

Sorry to keep this going. But the 182C uses data cards. I don't think
one can upload charts oneself (although I don't know that). Most places
sell preprogramed data cards. I have chips with the charts I want on
them.

What I don't have is the same charts for my Mac.

Harlan
In article , Dean Sensui
wrote: