ChrisMoonRiver Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Recommendations please for the best 'iPhone canal satnav'. You know what I mean: a sort of electronic Nicholson that wil run on a smartphone or tablet and show my position on the canal plus all the good stuff you get with Nicholsons guides. Thanks, Chris. Edited March 3, 2018 by ChrisMoonRiver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) https://opencanalmap.uk/ Basically a layer for Google Maps, shows you all the locks n boaters stuff, etc. Edited March 3, 2018 by Robbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detling Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Not for iOS, makes a change Android used to be second but the worm turns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alias Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Detling said: Not for iOS, makes a change Android used to be second but the worm turns. Not the canalmap app, but in iOS you can view google maps with the canalmap overlay visible. 23 minutes ago, Detling said: Edited March 3, 2018 by peter n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Waterways routes us my favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 8 hours ago, Detling said: Not for iOS, makes a change Android used to be second but the worm turns. It’s a layer for Google maps so runs on any device. There’s instructions on the site on how to add the layer to Google maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 10 hours ago, NickF said: Waterways routes us my favourite. We use waterways routes. Bit expensive but very good. Doesn't show pubs but does show all visitor moorings which are useful on the oxford or other canals where you can't just pull in anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Dr Bob said: We use waterways routes. Bit expensive but very good. Doesn't show pubs but does show all visitor moorings which are useful on the oxford or other canals where you can't just pull in anywhere. Try some new fangled stuff called nicholsons or pearsons. I find it unbeleavable but apparently they NEVER need recharging and show all boating related stuff and with an index system are very quick and easy to operate. Apparently they work even in zero signal areas including tunnels!! They are (online) so they say but I find it hard to believe the instant you open them!! Sounds too good to be true? Yes that's my thoughts so I doubt they will sell many. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Try some new fangled stuff called nicholsons or pearsons. I find it unbeleavable but apparently they NEVER need recharging and show all boating related stuff and with an index system are very quick and easy to operate. Apparently they work even in zero signal areas including tunnels!! They are (online) so they say but I find it hard to believe the instant you open them!! Sounds too good to be true? Yes that's my thoughts so I doubt they will sell many. There's more. They still operate in very low temps, so suitable for Smelly summer trips. You can pour coffee over them and they still work. Haven't tried tea yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, system 4-50 said: There's more. They still operate in very low temps, so suitable for Smelly summer trips. You can pour coffee over them and they still work. Haven't tried tea yet. And they don't need continual updates. Some of our Nicholsons are near 20 old years and probably not too out of date.An added bonus is you can write notes on them (if only I could remember how to do that). Edited March 4, 2018 by rusty69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, rusty69 said: And they don't need continual updates. Some of our nicholsons are near 20 years and probably not too out of date.An added bonus is you can write notes on them. Precisely. A clear case then that they will never catch on!! Of course if one goes overboard you've lot a tenner wheras an I fone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system 4-50 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Updates. You pootle along quietly minding your own business, then wham you get an update and some things just stop working. Dead. (I've just up(down?)graded to Mac High Sierra.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john6767 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 13 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Try some new fangled stuff called nicholsons or pearsons. I find it unbeleavable but apparently they NEVER need recharging and show all boating related stuff and with an index system are very quick and easy to operate. Apparently they work even in zero signal areas including tunnels!! They are (online) so they say but I find it hard to believe the instant you open them!! Sounds too good to be true? Yes that's my thoughts so I doubt they will sell many. You forgot to say that the paper guides are always out of date, which is their main flaw. That said I find Nicholsons fine. The main time I use electronic mapping is on rivers like the Severn where there are few landmarks to let you work out where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, john6767 said: You forgot to say that the paper guides are always out of date, which is their main flaw. That said I find Nicholsons fine. The main time I use electronic mapping is on rivers like the Severn where there are few landmarks to let you work out where you are. Ive never found landmarks a problem realy. I will agree that some modern technology has its place but canal maps aint one of them. Of course its whatever rocks ya boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Dr Bob said: We use waterways routes. Bit expensive but very good. Doesn't show pubs but does show all visitor moorings which are useful on the oxford or other canals where you can't just pull in anywhere. We also use Nicholson's. Some of us need boys toys to occupy us while Mrs Bob does the locks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, Dr Bob said: We also use Nicholson's. Some of us need boys toys to occupy us while Mrs Bob does the locks. Yeah Bob have you noticed that new fangled crap coming into the boating scene where BLOKES do the locks not on you bloomin Nellie Jose!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dr Bob said: We also use Nicholson's. Some of us need boys toys to occupy us while Mrs Bob does the locks. Jeez Dr Bob.In this suffragette anniversary year,I hope your gonna share the lock duties with Mrs Bob instead of playing on your i-thingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) 7 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Jeez Dr Bob.In this suffragette anniversary year,I hope your gonna share the lock duties with Mrs Bob instead of playing on your i-thingy. She's got the duck to help her this year.......and its on an adenoid type thingy not a McApple. So there! Edited March 4, 2018 by Dr Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty69 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Yeah Bob have you noticed that new fangled crap coming into the boating scene where BLOKES do the locks not on you bloomin Nellie Jose!! 2 minutes ago, Dr Bob said: She's got the duck to help her this year.......and its on an adenoid type thingy not a McApple. So there! Oooo, you sexist ole buggers. My great great great granmother didn't burn her bra so you blokes got all the easy boat steery jobs. It's too difficult they say.You would never cope with a 70ft boat in a bit of wind. Rubbish I say.Us girls are as good if not better than you blokes at steering (yes,even when it is a bit windy)!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, rusty69 said: Oooo, you sexist ole buggers. My great great great granmother didn't burn her bra so you blokes got all the easy boat steery jobs. It's too difficult they say.You would never cope with a 70ft boat in a bit of wind. Rubbish I say.Us girls are as good if not better than you blokes at steering (yes,even when it is a bit windy)!!!! I try to avoid winding things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 3/4/2018 at 10:41, mrsmelly said: Try some new fangled stuff called nicholsons or pearsons. Apparently they work even in zero signal areas including tunnels!! I tried my pearsons guide in a tunnel ... there must be something wrong .. it didn't work i couldn't see it! I'll send it back for a refund! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Bob Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, NickF said: I tried my pearsons guide in a tunnel ... there must be something wrong .. it didn't work i couldn't see it! I'll send it back for a refund! ...and then the water from the roof drips on it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 I have an all weather cover for mine to keep the drips off. Others may call it a plastic bag. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 12 minutes ago, Rob-M said: I have an all weather cover for mine to keep the drips off. Others may call it a plastic bag. My Nicholsons have been good enough for me for the last 28 years and I am sure they will still " work " long after the latest gimmick has disappeared in history. I remember when the Kindle appeared and it was going to wipe proper books out within five years.........not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 57 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: I remember when the Kindle appeared and it was going to wipe proper books out within five years..... I don’t know about ‘wipe proper books out’, there’s nothing quite like holding a real book and turning the pages. However, I have over 500 titles on my Kindle and I’d never have the space for all those if they were ‘real’ books. Some I’ve read twice, some more than that. I’ve read them all at least once. They range from Robinson Crusoe to an in-depth look at quantum mechanics and I’d never have read half of them if I’d had to buy them in hard copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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