Nauticpath vs Navionics

SeaPro238 · 11-16-2008, 06:55 PM

I've used Navionics chips in my Lowrance products but they have always been used offshore. I was recently given a new Lowrance LMS527cDF to replace the 6 yr old Garmin 182C in my Hewes Redfisher and was wondering if the Nauticpath chips had the same amount of detail. Has anyone used the Nauticpath chip?

marine4003 · 11-27-2008, 06:31 PM

seapro,
am going from C-MAP to navionics, i need alot of detail for inshore creeks,are navionics detailed?..i need depth in tributary's and creeks connected to the ICW.The C-MAP unit's great for plotting but sucks for fine detail.

get the net · 11-29-2008, 03:16 PM

The nauticpath chips are ok, but not as up to date as Navionics and C-map who update there charts regularly. The Nauticpath info has never been updated since it was released several years ago. Also Navionics and C-map get their data directly from NOAA whereas Navionics got theirs from a third party.

Lastly the color scheme Nauticpath chooses to use can be hard to interpret as the land is a light tan and can blend in with the water which is white. I think the Navionics is well worth the money, if you lowrance is 2007 and newer you can do a software update and utilize the features of the navionics platinum chartography.

Free Spirit · 01-08-2009, 05:17 PM

When you get the gold chip from NAvionics, they will give you a certificate good for a Fishn chip. Get it. It is free and is a contour map of the ocean bottom. Very nice.

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11-27-2008, 06:31 PM	#2
marine4003 Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ocean Isle Beach / Watermill,LI Posts: 366 Credits: 1,217.8 Boat: 13' Boston Whaler - 16' Boston Whaler 28' GW Sailfish- 24 Celebrity Home Port: Little River,SC Best Catch: 165 # Marlin Occupation: General Contractor	seapro, am going from C-MAP to navionics, i need alot of detail for inshore creeks,are navionics detailed?..i need depth in tributary's and creeks connected to the ICW.The C-MAP unit's great for plotting but sucks for fine detail.

11-29-2008, 03:16 PM	#3
get the net #1 Lurker Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3 Credits: 1,438.5	The nauticpath chips are ok, but not as up to date as Navionics and C-map who update there charts regularly. The Nauticpath info has never been updated since it was released several years ago. Also Navionics and C-map get their data directly from NOAA whereas Navionics got theirs from a third party. Lastly the color scheme Nauticpath chooses to use can be hard to interpret as the land is a light tan and can blend in with the water which is white. I think the Navionics is well worth the money, if you lowrance is 2007 and newer you can do a software update and utilize the features of the navionics platinum chartography.

01-08-2009, 05:17 PM	#4
Free Spirit Got fish Join Date: May 2005 Location: Egg Harbor Twp Posts: 196 Credits: 1,579.2 Boat: Free Spirit Home Port: Margate and Cape May Occupation: charter captain	When you get the gold chip from NAvionics, they will give you a certificate good for a Fishn chip. Get it. It is free and is a contour map of the ocean bottom. Very nice.