Mounting the iPad Mini
Dwayne’s
project for the day was devising a way to mount an iPad Mini above our chart plotter
so we could simultaneously run our Navionics chart plotter and Garmin BlueChart.
It is generally accepted that the Navionics charts alone are insufficient for
navigating in the Bahamas due to inaccuracies in the Navionics chart database.
The Garmin chart data is significantly more accurate and recommended by
cruisers who are veterans of sailing in Bahamian waters. The Explorer Charts
remain the standard for paper charts covering the Bahamas and are considered
the authoritative source for all cruisers. So, we’ll be running two electronic
chart plotters in addition to using the Explorer paper charts in our efforts to
stay off the reefs and shoals as we travel from island to island this winter.
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| Garmin Blue Charts on iPad over Navionics Charts on Chart Plotter |
Carla spent
her morning re-caulking the shower. She’s the sanitation engineer and plumber.
We noticed signs that water from the shower might be leaking through a spot
where the shower basin meets a bulkhead. Carla removed some trim work to
confirm this was in fact the case. As a result, all trim work and old caulking
was removed and Carla resealed the entire shower basin. She paid particular
attention to those places where the shower basin met a bulkhead.
The
afternoon was spent doing laundry and taking the bus to Publix for more
provisions. We are really getting stocked up. It is incredible how Carla finds a
place for everything. It is amazing how much has to be done prior to our departure.
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