iPad Navionics Boating GPS - Final Product

[treeskier]

I bought a new used boat this spring ... a 2016 242 Limited to replace the 2002 LS 2000. Truthfully while 3 years old the new boat was barely used so I was reluctant to have a bunch of drilling done to install a Garmin Marine GPS ($400 price range) like we had on the old boat. It did depth and gps functions like bread crumbs and tracks but beyond that we never used any of the other features. Also the install location on the old boat and the new boat were not ideal. Since the new boat had a built in depth sensor all we really needed was the gps functionality.

I had a fully cellular capable iPad mini that I wasn’t really using so I set that up with Navionics Boating app (paid subscription) on a Ram Mount with the cup holder base (I also tried the suction cup base as well but the location on the cup holder is better). I was not happy with the speed of cellular response while navigating so I added a Garmin Glo GPS receiver that connects to the iPad via Bluetooth (just like you pair a head set). I keep the Glo tucked under the rubber webbing of the ram mount. The response from the Glo is fantastic and I now keep the cellular data and WiFi off to make sure I’m getting only the data from the Glo.


Everything but the iPad came from amazon. Many thanks to the authors of the other threads on this topic ... nothing really original in my post.

 

[Ronnie Eubanks]

I bought a new used boat this spring ... a 2016 242 Limited to replace the 2002 LS 2000. Truthfully while 3 years old the new boat was barely used so I was reluctant to have a bunch of drilling done to install a Garmin Marine GPS ($400 price range) like we had on the old boat. It did depth and gps functions like bread crumbs and tracks but beyond that we never used any of the other features. Also the install location on the old boat and the new boat were not ideal. Since the new boat had a built in depth sensor all we really needed was the gps functionality.

I had a fully cellular capable iPad mini that I wasn’t really using so I set that up with Navionics Boating app (paid subscription) on a Ram Mount with the cup holder base (I also tried the suction cup base as well but the location on the cup holder is better). I was not happy with the speed of cellular response while navigating so I added a Garmin Glo GPS receiver that connects to the iPad via Bluetooth (just like you pair a head set). I keep the Glo tucked under the rubber webbing of the ram mount. The response from the Glo is fantastic and I now keep the cellular data and WiFi off to make sure I’m getting only the data from the Glo.
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Everything but the iPad came from amazon. Many thanks to the authors of the other threads on this topic ... nothing really original in my post.

Love the setup!! Trying to find the cup holder and iPad holder. Can u share Amazon link for those and iPad webbing?

 

[2kwik4u]

@Ronnie Eubanks

Looks like a RAM X-GRip for a tablet.

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With one of these between (they make other lengths)

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[HangOutdoors]

Can you post a picture of it actually mounted? Sitting from the vantage view of the drivers seat?

I am debating whether to use either my IPAD Pro, IPAD Mini or Samsung Galaxy Tab. Have a ram mount in the garage that came in, just can't get into the boat till the weather breaks.

Just order a GLO 2, per your recommendation.

 

[F.M.]

I have the same mount and base for my android tablet with Navionics and love it.

 

[treeskier]

I unfortunately do not have a picture of the entire setup and the boats in winter storage but I attached a picture that if you zoom in on the helm you can see the mount on the vertical window support. I abandoned the cup mount ... this mount gives much better stability and viewing flexibility. I put a small piece of rubber in the clamp to help it grip better. The reason the iPad mini isn’t in the picture is because leaving it in the sun causes it to shut down ... just like your phone will. It’s fine when your underway but moored in the direct sun cause a heat induced shut down.

If I can find a decent picture of the whole setup I’ll post it sorry.

 

[F.M.]

Can you post a picture of it actually mounted? Sitting from the vantage view of the drivers seat?

I am debating whether to use either my IPAD Pro, IPAD Mini or Samsung Galaxy Tab. Have a ram mount in the garage that came in, just can't get into the boat till the weather breaks.

Just order a GLO 2, per your recommendation.

Here's one of my setup. Same setup, different tablet.

 

[treeskier]

Looks good. Mine is essentially the same except I use the claw mount on my window support post rather than the cup mount (which I had initially). I feel the visibility is better and it’s easier to access the iPad when it’s a little higher up. Either setup will work exceptionally well ... Ram Mount makes quality stuff.

 

[HangOutdoors]

Post some pics if you have them available. Would like to see everyone ingenuity to get an idea of what I should do.

Understand I am in the dead of winter and can't do a damn thing right now except dream about mods and warmer weather.

 

[Sonic Blue]

Here are my intentions. (I don’t have my boat yet). My iPad pro isn’t equipped with GPS so I picked up the Dual XGPS150. It tracks super fast. I picked it up from my local aircraft distributor. $120 Canadian. The stand is an IKlip stand normally used for hanging an IPad off of my microphone stands. I plan on fastening it to the windshield support on the left. IKlips are likely readily available at you music stores (Guitar Centers etc). I’m hoping the clamp will adjust small enough to accommodate the windshield support. It looks ok by eye, otherwise I will make a small adjustment. I’m hoping i can tuck the iPad back a bit from the Connext and under the wind and splash over the windshield. But, iPad is in a waterproof case

 

[Sonic Blue]

Oh. And @HangOutdoors .... I’ve got Lake St Clair for you there on the Navionics screen. ??