Apps Useful To Boaters

[Biggles]

How about a sticky or listing for apps useful to boating.

 

Biglles

[Guest]

How about a sticky or listing for apps useful to boating.

 

Biglles

 

My starter for 10 would be -

 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/services/media/iphone

 

Generally I find it pretty reliable and accurate.

Edited April 10, 2011 by MJG

[Andy Todd]

For android

 

Maverick - OS 1:25 mapping and GPS recording

 

Smart Compass - Compass app which youy line up using the camera (is there a tree in the way of the sat dish?

 

WeatherPro - Far better rain radar, and more detailed forecast

[keble]

Andy, thanks for that. I've now tried Maverick and it certainly looks impressive.

But (doh!) I'm not sure what I would use it for! I can see that I could create a track ( of a day's cruise probably) but then what?

I looked around the web for help but I think I have missed out on some advances in mapping apps.

Any help appreciated,

Rob

[Gibbo]

 

 

It might just be me and my slighly twisted head but I can't take you seriously because of your profile pic that appears on every post laughing its head off at me/the person you're replying to

 

PS. No offense intended incase you're the sensentive type.

[keble]

No offence taken Maybe a more serious photo some time ? BTW that photo was taken by a crew member during a fairly well lubricated evening at the Lower Lode on the Severn.

[nickfryer]

How about a sticky or listing for apps useful to boating.

 

Biglles

For Iphone

 

aroundMe.

 

Search on anything you need, Shop, Pub, Vets, Garage, Hairdresser?? Gives you distance, map and phone number. I use it loads when working in unfamiliar territory.

[Chris-B]

For Iphone

 

aroundMe.

 

Search on anything you need, Shop, Pub, Vets, Garage, Hairdresser?? Gives you distance, map and phone number. I use it loads when working in unfamiliar territory.

Seconded for around me

Has proved very useful

Chris

[Big John]

The Satellite Finder widget as shown on our website saves a lot of hassle when trying to get the Skybox tuned in for our TV signal when we have moved moorings.

[DHutch]

Is there still interest in this, could make a subforum in the links directory perhaps?

[Dave Payne]

Would be great if this site had an actual app for andriod!

 

I love tech and would love to see what apps people use on the cut!

[carlt]

 

Would be great if this site had an actual app for andriod!

Not for Android, specifically, but I find the mobile option down at the bottom (click on "change theme") of the page pretty user friendly.

Edited September 6, 2013 by carlt

[Dave Payne]

Not for Android, specifically, but I find the mobile option down at the bottom (click on "change theme") of the page pretty user friendly.

 

 

Sweet!

 

Cheers.

[cotswoldsman]

Bus Checker is the most useful one I have it allows me to moor in middle of nowhere and see where nearest bus stop is and the times and destinations of busses. I just turn it on when I am ready to stop and moor at closest point to bus stop.

[Dave Payne]

^{I came across a site the other day that shown the canal network but you could also see certain boats that were tracked by GPS, ok some were a few days old but an app like that would be good to keep track of other boats in your area!}

http://www.waterexplorer.co.uk/gmaps/interactivecanalmap.aspx

 

Found it.

[Biggles]

Is there still interest in this, could make a subforum in the links directory perhaps?

Might well be worth it. They will be around for a good while yet.

[Alanji]

Bus Checker is the most useful one I have it allows me to moor in middle of nowhere and see where nearest bus stop is and the times and destinations of busses. I just turn it on when I am ready to stop and moor at closest point to bus stop.

Is that UK Bus Checker, John. Costs £2.49

[cotswoldsman]

Is that UK Bus Checker, John. Costs £2.49

Yes it is but I do not remember paying for it, but I might have (memory not great old age thing)

[Richard10002]

Is that UK Bus Checker, John. Costs £2.49

I got Bus Checker a couple of weeks ago for free. It was obviously a trial as its just told me the trial has ended. Paid the £2.49 as it will be invaluable.

[kremmen]

I got Bus Checker a couple of weeks ago for free. It was obviously a trial as its just told me the trial has ended. Paid the £2.49 as it will be invaluable.

I got Bus Checker a couple of weeks ago for free. It was obviously a trial as its just told me the trial has ended. Paid the £2.49 as it will be invaluable.

Can I recommend Google maps for bus and rail timetables. Just choose appropriate mode of transport.

 

Paul

[cotswoldsman]

Can I recommend Google maps for bus and rail timetables. Just choose appropriate mode of transport.

 

Paul

Timetable? On Google maps? How?

[kremmen]

Put a location as the start and then press the arrow symbol wirh a destination choose the type of transport and then choose your options.

It works on my pc and phone.

 

Paul

[davidc]

I have found this site on my mobile to have been very helpful as a first stop

 

http://www.transportdirect.info/Web2/Home.aspx?cacheparam=9&&repeatingloop=Y

[Richard10002]

Put a location as the start and then press the arrow symbol wirh a destination choose the type of transport and then choose your options.

It works on my pc and phone.

Paul

Just tried it for Little Bollington to Stretford, and it can't find any public transport - I guess it's looking for door to door which might not be appropriate for canal side to canal side.

 

Bus Checker shows a map with bus stops on it. Click on the bus stop and it shows each bus and it's destination - suits my needs better than google maps in this instant. Not to say that Google Maps isn't great for lots of stuff.

[Robbo]

Put a location as the start and then press the arrow symbol wirh a destination choose the type of transport and then choose your options.

It works on my pc and phone.

 

Paul

 

I find it too unreliable using Google Maps for public transport, I do however used Moovit which seems to be quite good.