Nautical Charts

[Dog Hunter]

Anywhere to get free charts? THanks

 

[GeorgiaBob]

Download from NOAA at :
www.charts.noaa.gov/InteractiveCatalog/nmc.shtml#mapTabs-1

There are also free map readers at noaa.gov, but you can find free noaa raster chart viewers at several other places on the internet.

 

[bilgerat]

your link don't work

 

[GeorgiaBob]

Sorry bilgerat. Go to noaa.gov and follow the trail of links to the marine navigation section. I did a cut and paste from a link in a 3 year old email. I guess it changed.

 

[Halfhitch]

Depending on your need, you might try the below. To print, I have found using 'portrait' distorts the image, if I use 'landscape' it does not seem to do so. It carries the notation to "not use for navigation".

http://webapp.navionics.com/#boating@5&key={{q_E|afqN

 

[Dog Hunter]

what do the pink birds stand for?

 

[Dog Hunter]

Halfhitch

 

[Redman54]

From Navionics

The pink/purple birds/ducks indicate different types of marine sanctuaries or estuary area zones/nature reserve areas. These can be environmentally sensitive sea areas or areas with minor restrictions and/or information notices.

 

[CaptainSolo]

As mentioned above, the Navionics WebApp is about as good as it gets for free maps, however, I would highly recommend getting the Mobile App for your smartphone because it is an unbelievable value and has a ton of features on top of the fact that it has the best maps out there.

 

[CaptainSolo]

One of the coolest features of the app is the tide and weather options....