Installing Navionics Charts on Lowrance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ต.ค. 2024
- This short video demonstrates how to install Navionics charts on a Lowrance chartplotter/fishfinder. It also demonstrates how to switch between Lowrance charts and Navionics charts, and provides a quick view of the enhanced level of detail available on Navionics charts.
Cheers,
Capt. John McCalpin
Capt. John. Excellent show and tell. You make it so simple. Thanks.
In general, the TI units are faster in response to inputs. This is seen when quickly switching between sonar, downscan, chart, and split screens th-cam.com/users/postUgkxeAxH15LxhjGlg5-CRYqjTGTEH0tbY4vk recommend The Hook units will show some lag on button pushes and screen switching. The big ticket item though is maps. If you install a mapping card such as Navionics or the free C-Map Genesis which has a lot of map detail, then moving around the map with the cursor or when running down the lake can lag significantly on the Hook units, but is seamless with the TI units.
Simple and easy , thanks for the quick explanation.
Thanks Capt. John.
Thank you for the information and detailed video.
My pleasure... Cheers! Capt. John
excellent video
Thanks! Capt. John
Great video . Thank you.
I know this sounds dumb. But I’m new to electronics. Which navionics card do I get for my state? I live in Louisiana and only need it for a few lakes and rivers near me.
I have a Lowrance Hook Reveal - the card goes in the side but im not sure what direction - can you show me a detail picture or instructions on which way the card should be inserted in the slot?
Can the unit updates be downloaded onto navionics card?
Or do i need a dedicated micro card for updates
Hi Matthew,
Updates to the device software should be placed on a separate card. In some of the fine print with Navionics, it indicates that placing other data on their card may disable it (clearly undesirable). I keep an extra micro SD card in my drybox that I use to back up my unit monthly--and if software updates are available, I download them to that card to avoid any challenges from Navionics.
I hope this helps... Cheers, Capt. John
Does the unit always show a Navionics option even where there is no card installed? I have the Hook Reveal where I previously used a Navionics card. I did a factory reset on the unit, but it still shows Navionics as a chart option and it shows the card in the "About" screen as if the card was baked into the machine. Just wondering if this is normal behavior. Unfortunately, I have been unable to reach anyone from Lowrance for help via phone or email since Brunswick was hacked with randsomware. Thanks.
Great vid! Question.. when I installed my card and I got the message pop up about changing map data I accept but it don’t show any detail for 1foot depth contours. Am I missing something? Or did they send me a bad chart?
Hi Gabe, thanks for the question... After you have selected to use the Navionics charts, press Menu, then Chart Options, then View, then SonarChart. This should enable the 1-foot contours. I hope this helps. Cheers! Capt. John
SonarAngler I think I’m not getting anything because I hadn’t connected to the computer and such as I saw in your other vid. I got my card with my Lowrance ti2. So do I still need to connect to computer and run update or download my region.
@@djgmix916 Yes, that too...
Thanks for the info. A question if I may, do you have to leave the sd card inserted all the time to get the charts or is the information transferred into the Lowrance memory and can the card then be removed ?
That's a popular question...the short answer is that the Navionics SD card must remain in the unit for their charts to display. The longer explanation is that if the SD card could be removed, it could be placed in someone else's chart plotter, which renders the single-use license unenforceable (i.e. Garmin/Navionics would lose revenue). Also, the size of the chart data files on the SD card are quite large--far more than the amount of internal memory in current chart plotters. So, the easy way to remedy the internal memory shortfall is to allow the chart plotter to "page in" the portion of the chart data needed only when it is relevant to your current GPS location and zoom setting.
Thanks for asking; I hope this helps!
Cheers,
Capt. John
@@sonarangler Thanks for the info, its just what I was looking for. It brings me to another question, I use Raymarine dragonfly pro 5 with only 1 card slot. In the dragonfly instructions it mentions several times the dangers of overwriting any info onto the card that holds the chart but its not clear to me how you 'collect' any sonar surveys you might do in order to upload to the Navionics website. Would you store them on Navionics card for future upload ? Hope this makes sense.
@@BEN10TO10 Your question makes perfect sense. Placement of the Micro SD card slot on that device is tricky (they hid it in the back of the device)... I referenced the Raymarine Operator Guide just to confirm; this is an excerpt from their document:
9.17 Sonar logging When using compatible Navionics® cartography you can share sonar information using Navionics® SonarCharts™. The Sonar Logging function allows logging of depth and position data to a compatible Navionics® chart card. The saved data can then be uploaded to the Navionics® website to help improve the contour detail of SonarCharts on your MFD. Refer to the Navionics® website for instructions on how to upload your sonar logs.
I hope this helps...Cheers!
Capt. John
Will this work for the 12ts?
Navionics card says it will only work with Garmin products... Does it work for Lowrance 12ts
For the Lowrance 12TS, you'll need to purchase the Lowrance-specific Navionics card; the ones labeled for Garmin will not work on Lowrance units.
Thank you for sharing. Very simple.
Question: Is there a specific card that will also have Artificial Reefs loaded onto it, or a lowrance card similar to this? My main issue is while navigating understanding the depths ahead of me instead of just below.
Thanks Capn!
Hi CJ, A great question with an admittedly not-so-great response... I'm not sure if there is a Navionics competitor that may have something with what you're looking for, but I can say for Navionics that many artificial reefs are captured on their charts (shown as "wrecks"). They use two different icons: (1) an icon that looks like a sinking ship, and (2) an icon that is shaped like a football. I just looked these up on Lowrance Insight Planner software (using Navionics as my chart source) and a good example is shown at the West Pass of Apalachicola Bay (near the southernmost point) on the coast of the Florida panhandle. I recommend keeping your electronic charts as current as possible so that you pick up new markings as they are crowd sourced constantly. I hope this helps. Cheers, Capt. John
Hi mate , just wondering if you can help , I’m new to all this , I just bought a new boat with a Lawrence elite fs7, do I need a navionics card or is a normal sd card ok? Is the difference just more detailed charts ? Thanks in advance
Hi Eeddiiee,
The default Lowrance charts do not approach the level of detail available in Navionics. If you're an avid angler, you'll likely want additional detail to help identify candidate fishing spots and spend far less time searching for fish, and more time catching them. A "normal" SD card (I'm assuming you mean a blank card) will allow you to capture screen images and store backups of your routes, trails and waypoints. Navionics provides a number of additional options (that will appear when their chip is installed) for customizing your charts that the default Lowrance set does not have.
I hope this helps,
Capt. John
Once I purchase the Navionics chip do I have to pay a yearly fee to Navionics for the chip to keep working?
To receive chart updates and use the advanced features, yes, you must pay a yearly fee. If all you need is a good "static" chart for a particular area, the charts will continue to work (without updates) even if you don't pay the annual fee. I hope this helps. Cheers, Capt. John
Do you have to keep the Navionics card in the unit for it to work or do you download the card to the unit and then remove the card?
The Navionics card must remain in the unit to function properly. Note that if you use a separate SD card to load waypoints into the unit, you can remove that card when the "Import" function is complete. So, if you have a unit with only one card slot, you would (1) remove the Navionics card, (2) insert the card with waypoints to be imported, (3) Import the waypoints, (4) remove the waypoint SD card, and (5) re-insert the Navionics card. Following this process will ensure that your imported waypoints will appear on your Navionics charts. I hope this helps... Cheers, Capt. John
@@sonarangler DO you have a video on uploading waypoints as well? Thanks for replying as well.
Hi, i've an annual subscribtion to Boating hd navionics, with the european maps, can i extract my maps from boating hd on a memory card and use it on hook 7x?
I believe the short answer is no; you can move waypoints, trails, and routes but not the underlying charts--you'll need to either use the charts already on the Hook, or supplement them with a Navionics or C-Map chart product. I hope this helps. Cheers, Capt. John
Will it work the same way in my new Elite9 ti2?
Hi Joe,
Yes, the interface is practically identical on the TI2 units. Thanks for the question!
Cheers,
Capt. John
Hi everyone I've update my elite 7ti2 is the update can effect the map or chartplotter? Its seem my map dosen't give me any deep contours any idea pleas
Hi Vinny, Can you provide any more detail about the source of the charts you're trying to use? Are they the default charts that came with the unit, or something purchased separately? I'll try to help, but I need more information... Thanks, Capt. John
Hi john its default one that come with the unit. Yes the chart its dosen't show the deep contour after I've update it.
@@ajaystars Hi Vinny, On your chart screen, press Menu, then Chart Options, then Chart Source and let me know what options are shown. The detailed contours shown in the video are by Navionics, and the less detailed view is by Lowrance. I hope this helps. Cheers, Capt. John
Wish this actually worked on my unit. If anybody can HELP???... since Navionics itself offers NO useful guidance on their products. I have a Lowrance Elite ti 2016 unit recently purchased used. I just purchased the US-Canada card and, as far as I could tell, successfully completed updates and registration. So psyched to see it in action... I hit the water and all I got was blue for water and brown for land... that's it.... NO COUNTOUR!... I didn't spend $200 for that - since I can see the land with my eyes. I'm pulling my hair out and frustrated as hell with the unit and the card. CAN ANYBODY ADVISE or tell me what's going on here?... Or point me in the direction of some good resources??... I would really appreciate it!
Hi Nils, Sorry to hear that you're having challenges getting Navionics to work on your Elite Ti... I'm not exactly sure how to help--but here's one idea... Please email me at SonarAngler@gmail.com with your location and phone number, and perhaps we can get on FaceTime (if iPhone) so I can see directly what is appearing on your screen. I'll try my best to help you. Cheers, Capt. John
I’m purchasing a Lowrance 5 reveal SS from lowrance that has genesis C-Map inland lakes installed. I can get the same unit elsewhere with NAV+ installed. Which one is the better unit?
Thanks Pete
Based only on what I've seen so far from CMAP, I still prefer Navionics. Perhaps I'm just more accustomed to it--but that's kind of the point...It's easy to use and comprehensive in capability (I like easy). Cheers, Capt. John
Hey guys I just bought a g3 and it’s got the hook reveal 5 in the console and I added a reveal 7 both split shots and I seem to have em workin now except on the maps....do I have to get one of those Cards in there to be able to show my gps map?...thanks