GL: Computer as Chart Plotter

[Luther]

Phil & All,

We added maptech to a low end laptop from Office Depot
with an external hard drive for when the computer
should give out. Only issues I have is the glare while
navigating at night.

Luther & Judy Carrier
1976' Thompson - Suite 44
St Petersburg, Fl


--- Phil Bolin <pwbolin at earthlink.net> wrote:

> I'm planning to add a laptop with maptech software
> to the boat as a backup
> chartplotter.
> 
> I would appreciate any recommendations on
> inexpensive laptops with easy to
> see screens; and any comments on the best software
> to use with the laptop.
> The salesmen I've talked to don't seem to understand
> the need to be able to
> see the screen from the bridge. 
> 
> Thanks. 
> 
> Phil and Carey Bolin 
> Apolonia, 43' Vista
> 804-761-3425
> web page:  http://home.earthlink.net/~pwbolin
> email:  pwbolin at earthlink.net
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