

(This is not the same as their Blue Chart/Active Captain app - both are good but in different situations. After a few months and combing the internet for ways to make it easier, I stumbled on Garmin HomePort - an app that Garmin does not publicize at all well. On the chartplotter, I had to use a rocker switch with either the chart view or waypoint list.Įven simple routes took hours and it was difficult to see potential hazards. But frankly, I found trying to plan and set up a route on the Garmin to be a horrible experience. On one hand, it was a major step up from our previous boat, where we had only a simple handheld GPS with no maps - we simply entered a list of waypoints gleaned from charts and cruising guides. Free free garmin homeport user manual.īarefoot Gal came with a Garmin 541S chartplotter, installed by a previous owner.

As far as I'm aware, Homeport is the development of n. Garmin GPSMap 4xx and 5xx Marine Sounder Screen Overview with GPS City. The problem is I am unsure which format to use so it will work with my GPS. Paul: I learned how to plot a path with waypoints on Google Earth.
