Sonar Charts™ is a new high definition bathymetry map layer which reveals incredible sea bed detail not available on existing cartography, created by integrating hydrographic office charts with data from Navionics proprietary surveys and sonar logs provided by Navionics Community users.īecome an explorer: discover marine depths, hidden gorges, and details of mountains, canyons, or submerged structures never before mapped! Navionics Community users record their sonar logs and upload them on navionics. Platinum+ charts are eligible for Freshest Data, Community Layer and Sonics updates layer. Consult geo-referenced Coast Pilot as well as coastal points of interest conveniently while underway.įor boaters who don’t venture far beyond their homeport, Platinum+ XL size charts have all the valuable Platinum+ features, but for a smaller area.
Enjoy perspective well beyond that available from traditional charts, while viewing harbours, marina entrances, and surrounding topography. The multi-dimensional marine charts take the navigational experience to a whole new level with 3D view, integrated aerial imagery layer, and port photos. Sonics updates give more detailed depth information - available for Platinum charts Navionics+ charts are not available for Platinum charts SonarChart™ is an HD bathymetry map featuring extraordinary bottom contour detail, great for increasing awareness of shallow waters and for locating fishing areas at any depth level. Features include a clear, easy to use, familiar paper-like display of all detail available from the best nautical charts, plus: A Navionics+ chart can seamlessly cover an entire continent and yet be able to zoom down to a resolution of 1 meter (3ft), with an abundance of data derived from the best available sources and augmented with Navionics' own surveys and the Community Layer. Thanks for that I appreciate the effort you have gone to to help us electronic numphtys.Navionics+ is the most popular chart with yachtsmen and fishermen all over the world, offering the largest coverage areas along with the absolute best detail.
I have printed of this lot of instructions as my 12 yr old Navman is sure to crap itself sooner rather than later and GARMIN will be my choice of unit. On one hand, it was a major step up from our previous boat, where we had only a simple handheld GPS with no maps we simply entered a list of waypoints gleaned from charts and cruising guides. img file as a Garmin drive and automatically load the more detailed G2 map when managing your marks. Barefoot Gal came with a Garmin 541S chartplotter, installed by a previous owner. Home Port should automatically recognise the. img file still mounted (shows in the left window of finder) open up the HomePort application. img file named Garmin, open it then copy and paste the GMAPSUPP.IMG file into the Garmin folder. City Navigator maps in this format can be updated by purchasing a map update. img file will make it come bold and it should show like an SD drive does in finder.ġ0. HomePort: Compatible with Garmin GPSr units supporting BlueChart. If it doesn't show up, it means it isn't "mounted" and double clicking on the. The new image file should show up in the list with the eject symbol to the right of it. Once complete close down Disk Utility and reopen Finder. Click on the size and go to custom and resize the image to the vicinity of 1.1GB.ĩ. Rename the Image something Like "Garmin G2 Australia and NZ" in Save As.Ħ. Once open up the top of the screen in the centre click "New Image".Ĥ. Go to Applications-Utilities- Disk Utility. img file is what we are working with (just under 1GB in size)ģ.
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Of course double check that the little locking slider on the side is unlocked before you go purchasing another SD card reader Insert Garmin G2 Card into your machine and open up the folder "Garmin" and copy the file named GMAPSUPP.IMG to a new folder on your desk top.Ģ: Remove G2 Card you won't need it for the rest of the map install as the above. *Note* If your SD card reader in your machine is showing "Read Only" on your SD card when you get info in Finder then you need to purchase a second SD card reader as the Mac's SD card reader is faulty.
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This is only for Mac and has worked for me. OK so i thought it best to do a quick write up in case others fall into the same trap because I think it's pretty important that if you are taking the time to plan trips and actively manage your marks then you have to be looking at the more accurate G2 chart not the built in world map that had no detail at all.