T&T: Coastal Explorer vs Navigator Pro

[Rock Bradford]

before you go with maptech, take a look at www.tikinavigator.com.  i've been
dissatisfied with navigator pro from maptech and tiki navigator is simpler,
has better features, works withe maptech free charts or softcharts.  tiki
navigator pro also sells for $125.  i just got it for my 44' cygnus trawler
and is remarkably good.  i have no affliation with tiki, just love how it
works.

rock bradford
"Magpie" 44' cygnus
georgetown, sc

On 12/7/06, Thomas Lawler <tlawler@ebmail.gdeb.com> wrote:
>
> I'm planning on treating myself with a laptop and navigation software for
> Christmas.  I already bought on of those cheap UBS GPS units for a
> completely independent system.   I think I've settled on a Toshiba
> satellite notebook but am having trouble deciding between Maptech's
> Navigator Pro for $449 or Coastal Explorer for $369.  My understanding is
> that they are the same software, but that the Maptech has some extra photo
> and topo type info.  I like the idea of buying from the little guy
> (Coastal
> Explorer) from whom I could probably expect better support and quicker
> software updates.  Other the other hand, I get a few additional bells and
> whistles with Navigator Pro for less than $100 difference.  They both come
> bundled with all the US charts on DVDs.   I do not know of any rebates
> currently.
>
> My current system is a color Northstar chartplotter with a full handful of
> Navionics chips which I intend to keep.  What say the panel on which
> Navigation Software I should go with and why.
>
> Thanks in Advance,
>
> Tom Lawler
> Emily Grace
> Nordhavn 46 Hull 20
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