Boat trip checklist - Revision history

Tim: /* boat trip checklist */

2025-07-18T21:32:35Z

boat trip checklist

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:32, 18 July 2025
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	* check weather including marine weather		* check weather including marine weather
	* check tides		* check tides
	* plot routes on ~~OpenCPN or~~ [[navigation]] app of your choice. Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.		* plot routes on [[navigation]] phone app of your choice. Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.
	* check/charge boat battery		* check/charge boat battery
	* check/charge impact driver battery (for lug nuts and jack)		* check/charge impact driver battery (for lug nuts and jack)

Tim: /* boat trip checklist */

2025-07-18T21:31:55Z

boat trip checklist

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:31, 18 July 2025
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	* check weather including marine weather		* check weather including marine weather
	* check tides		* check tides
	* plot routes on OpenCPN or [[navigation]] app of your choice.		* plot routes on OpenCPN or [[navigation]] app of your choice. Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.

	* check/charge boat battery		* check/charge boat battery
	* check/charge impact driver battery (for lug nuts and jack)		* check/charge impact driver battery (for lug nuts and jack)

Tim: /* boat trip checklist */

2025-07-18T21:30:43Z

boat trip checklist

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:30, 18 July 2025
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	* check tides		* check tides
	* plot routes on OpenCPN or [[navigation]] app of your choice.		* plot routes on OpenCPN or [[navigation]] app of your choice.
	** [https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/info/downloadopencpn.html OpenCPN] is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.
	** [https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation] is also a phone/[https://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html#10.3/37.7367/-122.4267 laptop] app. It has great graphics and charts of lakes. for Android, I had to pay $20.99 for all the US charts including inland waterways. The windows chart price is $100, I didn't get that. You can create routes with the android app but you can also create them on OpenCPN laptop and export then import the .gpx route files. They look better on iBoat too.
	Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.
	* check/charge boat battery		* check/charge boat battery
	* check/charge impact driver battery (for lug nuts and jack)		* check/charge impact driver battery (for lug nuts and jack)

Tim: /* boat trip checklist */

2025-07-18T21:29:49Z

boat trip checklist

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:29, 18 July 2025
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	* check weather including marine weather		* check weather including marine weather
	* check tides		* check tides
	* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.		* plot routes on OpenCPN or [[navigation]] app of your choice.
	** [https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/info/downloadopencpn.html OpenCPN] is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.		** [https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/info/downloadopencpn.html OpenCPN] is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.
	** [https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation] is also a phone/[https://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html#10.3/37.7367/-122.4267 laptop] app. It has great graphics and charts of lakes. for Android, I had to pay $20.99 for all the US charts including inland waterways. The windows chart price is $100, I didn't get that. You can create routes with the android app but you can also create them on OpenCPN laptop and export then import the .gpx route files. They look better on iBoat too.		** [https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation] is also a phone/[https://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html#10.3/37.7367/-122.4267 laptop] app. It has great graphics and charts of lakes. for Android, I had to pay $20.99 for all the US charts including inland waterways. The windows chart price is $100, I didn't get that. You can create routes with the android app but you can also create them on OpenCPN laptop and export then import the .gpx route files. They look better on iBoat too.

Tim: /* boat trip checklist */

2025-07-16T16:01:01Z

boat trip checklist

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:01, 16 July 2025
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	* check tides		* check tides
	* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.		* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.
	** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.		** [https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/info/downloadopencpn.html OpenCPN] is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.
	** [https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation] is also a phone/[https://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html#10.3/37.7367/-122.4267 laptop] app. It has great graphics and charts of lakes. for Android, I had to pay $20.99 for all the US charts including inland waterways. The windows chart price is $100, I didn't get that. You can create routes with the android app but you can also create them on OpenCPN laptop and export then import the .gpx route files. They look better on iBoat too.		** [https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation] is also a phone/[https://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html#10.3/37.7367/-122.4267 laptop] app. It has great graphics and charts of lakes. for Android, I had to pay $20.99 for all the US charts including inland waterways. The windows chart price is $100, I didn't get that. You can create routes with the android app but you can also create them on OpenCPN laptop and export then import the .gpx route files. They look better on iBoat too.
	Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.		Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.

Tim: /* boat trip checklist */

2025-07-16T15:59:37Z

boat trip checklist

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:59, 16 July 2025
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	* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.		* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.
	** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.		** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.
	** [https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation] is also a phone/[https://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html#10.3/37.7367/-122.4267 laptop] app. It has great graphics and charts of lakes. I had to pay $20.99 for all the US ~~chars~~ including inland waterways.		** [https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation] is also a phone/[https://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html#10.3/37.7367/-122.4267 laptop] app. It has great graphics and charts of lakes. for Android, I had to pay $20.99 for all the US charts including inland waterways. The windows chart price is $100, I didn't get that. You can create routes with the android app but you can also create them on OpenCPN laptop and export then import the .gpx route files. They look better on iBoat too.
	Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.		Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.
	* check/charge boat battery		* check/charge boat battery

Tim: /* boat trip checklist */

2025-07-16T15:55:00Z

boat trip checklist

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:55, 16 July 2025
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	* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.		* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.
	** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.		** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.
	** [https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation] is also a phone/laptop app. It has great graphics and charts of lakes. ~~Not sure how much~~ I had to pay ~~extra~~ for the ~~charts~~		** [https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation] is also a phone/[https://fishing-app.gpsnauticalcharts.com/i-boating-fishing-web-app/fishing-marine-charts-navigation.html#10.3/37.7367/-122.4267 laptop] app. It has great graphics and charts of lakes. I had to pay $20.99 for all the US chars including inland waterways.
	Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.		Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.
	* check/charge boat battery		* check/charge boat battery

Tim: /* boat trip checklist */

2025-07-16T15:52:18Z

boat trip checklist

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:52, 16 July 2025
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	* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.		* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.
	** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.		** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.
	** {https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation} is also a phone/laptop app. Not sure		** [https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation] is also a phone/laptop app. It has great graphics and charts of lakes. Not sure how much I had to pay extra for the charts
	Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.		Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.
	* check/charge boat battery		* check/charge boat battery

Tim: /* boat trip checklist */

2025-07-16T15:50:15Z

boat trip checklist

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:50, 16 July 2025
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	* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.		* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.
	** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.		** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.
	** {{https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation}} is also a phone/laptop app. Not sure		** {https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation} is also a phone/laptop app. Not sure
	Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.		Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.
	* check/charge boat battery		* check/charge boat battery

Tim: /* boat trip checklist */

2025-07-16T15:49:37Z

boat trip checklist

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:49, 16 July 2025
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	* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.		* plot routes on OpenCPN or navigation app of your choice.
	** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.		** OpenCPN is a phone/laptop app. It is opensource but may cost $5-10. Set it up by downloading charts for state you are going to.
	** {https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation} is also a phone/laptop app. Not sure		** {{https://i-boating-marine-navigation-maps-nautical-charts.en.softonic.com/android IBoatNavigation}} is also a phone/laptop app. Not sure
	Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.		Use it in conjunction with the chartplotter/fishfinder on the boat, setting that for the zoomed in view and the phone to see a zoomed out view. the boat device also reads the actual depth and the water temperature.
	* check/charge boat battery		* check/charge boat battery