bream111 Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Recently I had a discussion with an officer from Marine Park Authority about the various Sanctuary Zones in the state. He stated that all of MPA craft had Navionic Cards that showed all the Sanctuary Zones etc. I contacted Navionics and they have a Gold card that costs close to $400.00. The salesman indicated that they would provide updates for 12 months. After 12 months if I wanted any updates I could trade in my Gold Card for a new one and pay a further $200.00 I am planning a trip up to the Gulf in May / June 2012. I am of the understanding that these Gold Cards have all the Marine Park Sanctuary Zones around Australia. So it makes sense to buy one. At present I have a Humminbird 798CI fishfinder/GPS. The question is. Are there any other options out there? Or is Navionics the only mob that provides the coordinates of all the various State's MPA Sanctuary Zones etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helliconia Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 I have a Huminbird 587cxi combo and I think the Navionics charts are the only ones that work with them, so you might be stuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzeenees Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Stick with your existing card, enter the co-ordinates yourself and save $400 +$200. You'll be making at least $50 per hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr_smith Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Do you have an iphone/ipad? You can get the new Navionics App AU&NZ for $15.99. It works quite well as a backup or second chart plotter. I have the old and the new App on my phone. What I like with the new app, you pick the map of the area you need and the map will be stored on your phone. so it will work without mobile reception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bream111 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Do you have an iphone/ipad? You can get the new Navionics App AU&NZ for $15.99. It works quite well as a backup or second chart plotter. I have the old and the new App on my phone. What I like with the new app, you pick the map of the area you need and the map will be stored on your phone. so it will work without mobile reception. I will have an Iphone as soon as my daughter gives mine back to me or I buy another one. I reckon I'll put my hand in my pocket yet again. What Princess wants.................. The apps may be the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoiscool Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I just downloaded the app and I wanna know whereabouts the maps go when ya save em!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idolz Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 if you find out let me know (mine are on a Nokia N8),, i wanted to transfer to a SD card too and put them in my HDS 8....did i steal the software? No i paid for it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOOS Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I have a Huminbird 587cxi combo and I think the Navionics charts are the only ones that work with them, so you might be stuck. do you know if it will work with lowrance elite 5x dsi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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