Im looking into something where I can view my Navionics chips on my pc.

When looking around the net i hear a lot of complaints about older NavPlanner software. (And the price is pretty crazy, considering you had to buy a card in the first place at a high cost IMHO)

Is it actually a good program to use? Fairly easy to use?

Any other options out there, Possibly cheaper?

Im looking into something where I can view my Navionics chips on my pc.

Any other options out there, Possibly cheaper?

You might look into buying the Naviontics Hotmaps DVD.  It has the same maps on it that I use in my 3500C and LMS520C plus a whole lot more.  Plus once it is in your computer it had a feature that splits the screen with Google Earth.  Not the best in details, but I have used it for a year now and it works for me.

Thanks for the idea, In the end i might end up just getting something like that.

But i also liked the idea of adding waypoints, planning trips from a full pc screen to transfer to my handheld gps.

You can get Navionics HotMaps Explorer DVD for $19.99 at the big fishing supply stores. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0063452020453a&type=product&cmCat=froogle&cm_ven=data_feed&cm_cat=froogle&cm_pla=0250199&cm_ite=0063452020453a&_requestid=83747

You can transfer waypoints from your computer to your GPS unit using this DVD program.

oh cool, Ill check that out for sure now.

You know if they have a Canadian lake version?

Thanks.

Good Question and I have no idea.

Their website is www.fugawi.com, phone number is 416-920-9300 and are based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Give them a call and see what they have available.