Using a Mobile Phone Aboard Your Boat
 

For those interested in using a smart phone on a boat, especially an
iPhone, here's a great source of information from the
www.activecaptain.com web site. Jeff Siegal, author of the site, is
a very active boater himself and has done a lot of analysis. Jeff is
currently headed north for the summer on his trawler.

https://activecaptain.com/articles/m...ones/intro.php

If you register (free) with ActiveCaptain you get access to a wealth
of online charting and local knowledge. I use it frequently when we
are out cruising to get information anchorages, marinas and fuel
prices.

Using a Mobile Phone Aboard Your Boat
 

On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:41:09 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

For those interested in using a smart phone on a boat, especially an
iPhone, here's a great source of information from the
www.activecaptain.com web site. Jeff Siegal, author of the site, is
a very active boater himself and has done a lot of analysis. Jeff is
currently headed north for the summer on his trawler.

https://activecaptain.com/articles/m...ones/intro.php

If you register (free) with ActiveCaptain you get access to a wealth
of online charting and local knowledge. I use it frequently when we
are out cruising to get information anchorages, marinas and fuel
prices.


just a reminder...always carry a VHF radio on board your boat. NEVER
rely soley on your cellphone. when we folks at USCG stations hear a
VHF distress call we can zero in on it with the rescue 21 hardware in
seconds...not possible with a phone.

Using a Mobile Phone Aboard Your Boat
 

On Apr 26, 8:57*pm, bob wrote:
On Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:41:09 -0400, Wayne B

wrote:
For those interested in using a smart phone on a boat, especially an
iPhone, here's a great source of information from the
www.activecaptain.comweb site. * Jeff Siegal, author of the site, is
a very active boater himself and has done a lot of analysis. *Jeff is
currently headed north for the summer on his trawler.

https://activecaptain.com/articles/m...ones/intro.php

If you register (free) *with ActiveCaptain you get access *to a wealth
of online charting and local knowledge. *I use it frequently when we
are out cruising to get information anchorages, marinas and fuel
prices.

just a reminder...always carry a VHF radio on board your boat. NEVER
rely soley on your cellphone. when we folks at USCG stations hear a
VHF distress call we can zero in on it with the rescue 21 hardware in
seconds...not possible with a phone.

Good thought to keep, Bob. When I can finally hit my river cruise, I
plan to carry both. though I'm gonna be on the Ohio river I'd still
think that both could come in handy.

Using a Mobile Phone Aboard Your Boat
 

On Apr 26, 8:41*pm, Wayne B wrote:
For those interested in using a smart phone on a boat, especially an
iPhone, here's a great source of information from thewww.activecaptain.comweb site. * Jeff Siegal, author of the site, is
a very active boater himself and has done a lot of analysis. *Jeff is
currently headed north for the summer on his trawler.

https://activecaptain.com/articles/m...ones/intro.php

If you register (free) *with ActiveCaptain you get access *to a wealth
of online charting and local knowledge. *I use it frequently when we
are out cruising to get information anchorages, marinas and fuel
prices.

My flip-phone will be coming up for renewal in the near future. I may
consider an iPhone or a similar device. hmmm, I wonder if he has
charts for the Ohio? probably so because it's part of the ICW.
I'll check it out. Thanks Wayne!

Using a Mobile Phone Aboard Your Boat
 

Got one that floats? Or at least doesn't void its warranty if it gets a
little bit damp?

--
Paul Hovnanian
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Porsche 928: 0 to c in 2.125 years, 2.435 light-years per mile^3 of gas

Using a Mobile Phone Aboard Your Boat
 

On Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:40:18 -0700, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
wrote:

Got one that floats? Or at least doesn't void its warranty if it gets a
little bit damp?

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http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2012/02/panasonic-introduces-waterproof-smartphones/1

I was in West Marine the other day and they also have a variety of
waterproof cases. A waterproof case might also make it floatable
depending on the volume of trapped air and weight of the phone.

Using a Mobile Phone Aboard Your Boat
 

On 4/30/2012 11:40 PM, Paul Hovnanian P.E. wrote:
Got one that floats? Or at least doesn't void its warranty if it gets a
little bit damp?


Well, the insurance on my Virgin Mobile phone covers me if I drop it in
water..

Using a Mobile Phone Aboard Your Boat
 

On Tue, 01 May 2012 10:22:08 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 01 May 2012 00:16:52 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

On Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:40:18 -0700, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
wrote:

Got one that floats? Or at least doesn't void its warranty if it gets a
little bit damp?

====

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2012/02/panasonic-introduces-waterproof-smartphones/1

I was in West Marine the other day and they also have a variety of
waterproof cases. A waterproof case might also make it floatable
depending on the volume of trapped air and weight of the phone.

When I hear "case" I think of hard sides. Did you mean these?

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/produc...ectronics.html

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Yes. Perhaps "enclosure" would have been the better word.

Using a Mobile Phone Aboard Your Boat
 

On Tue, 01 May 2012 11:00:04 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

On Tue, 01 May 2012 10:22:08 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 01 May 2012 00:16:52 -0400, Wayne B
wrote:

On Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:40:18 -0700, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
wrote:

Got one that floats? Or at least doesn't void its warranty if it gets a
little bit damp?

====

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/technologylive/post/2012/02/panasonic-introduces-waterproof-smartphones/1

I was in West Marine the other day and they also have a variety of
waterproof cases. A waterproof case might also make it floatable
depending on the volume of trapped air and weight of the phone.

When I hear "case" I think of hard sides. Did you mean these?

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/produc...ectronics.html

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Yes. Perhaps "enclosure" would have been the better word.

The generic term is case, with an appropriate adjective. Hard, soft,
waterproof,camera,radio, you name it, all cases.

Casady