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Old 19 June 2011, 12:59   #1
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Looks like a useful bit of software, do I buy the Cd or download from Garmins site....or a version from filestube
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Old 19 June 2011, 13:15   #2
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I pinched a free download from somewhere, works fine

Essential bit of kit for planning at home.

Hows the install going?
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Old 19 June 2011, 13:24   #3
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I pinched a free download from somewhere, works fine

Essential bit of kit for planning at home.

Hows the install going?
Ski's in for a service this week, Radio position is sorted, collecting N2K bit's, switch's etc Thursday, need to decide where to fix the plotter so could be a busy weekend

What's the latest with Tini's engine??
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Old 19 June 2011, 13:50   #4
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I picked my copy up through a local chandler for about £20. It came on an SD card. At one point you could get a trial version somewhere and if you did an update via Garmins website it became fully fledged. Not sure that is still possible now though.
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Old 19 June 2011, 14:43   #5
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Looks like a useful bit of software, do I buy the Cd or download from Garmins site....or a version from filestube
The people you bought the plotter from ought to be able to supply a copy on CD for free, I would have.

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Old 19 June 2011, 19:41   #6
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I downloaded it and IIRC there was an activation key you could buy for about £20, useful bit of software to have.

It only works with charts on an SD card but a handy hint is that a USB pen drive looks remarkably like an SD card reader from Homeport's viewpoint
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Old 19 June 2011, 20:13   #7
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What's the latest with Tini's engine??
Not a lot happening, she's at a Mercury dealers with a new powerhead no doubt still in it's box waiting to be fitted. Who knows when, they haven't even replied to any of my emails for the last month
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Old 20 June 2011, 09:26   #8
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You need to get her back or get a UK engineer out , otherwise it'll drag on for months & still won't get fixed.
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