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On Apr 26, 8:41=A0pm, Wayne B <waynebatrecdotbo...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> For those interested in using a smart phone on a boat, especially an
> iPhone, here's a great source of information from thewww.activecaptain.co=
mweb site. =A0 Jeff Siegal, author of the site, is
> a very active boater himself and has done a lot of analysis. =A0Jeff is
> currently headed north for the summer on his trawler.
>
> https://activecaptain.com/articles/mobilePhones/intro.php
>
> If you register (free) =A0with ActiveCaptain you get access =A0to a wealt=
h
> of online charting and local knowledge. =A0I use it frequently when we
> are out cruising to get information anchorages, marinas and fuel
> prices.

My flip-phone will be coming up for renewal in the near future. I may
consider an iPhone or a similar device.  hmmm, I wonder if he has
charts for the Ohio?  probably so because it's part of the ICW.
I'll check it out.   Thanks Wayne!