Question On Navionics

[Terry H]

 hey guys,

 with the new boat being built, I'm starting ti look at looking up all the accessories. Picked up a lowrance hds 12 carbon, but need to look at some maps.

Does anyone know what the difference between Navionics+ (the old gold) and Navionics Platinum+ is these days? 

Looking at their website it looks like the only difference is that with Platinum you get some 3D views, panoramic images and satellite imagery. All for higher cost and less region. 

Navionics website doesn't indicate you get more map detail with platinum, which I imagine they would as a selling point (if it did).

 Is there any value in getting the platinum?

 

[MarkA]

Interested in this also.

[Cobiaaddict]

I looked into a platinum card for my hds9 set ups on the Surtees and I could not justify the extra  $$$ for less region.You do get more bottom contour  detail on your map. Unless your fishing commercially i would save your money and put it towards something else. 

[Terry H]

15 hours ago, Cobiaaddict said:

I looked into a platinum card for my hds9 set ups on the Surtees and I could not justify the extra  $$$ for less region.You do get more bottom contour  detail on your map. Unless your fishing commercially i would save your money and put it towards something else. 

Hmm. Actually, now that I look into it again I think I've found my answer. (You don't get more detail)

Platinum: https://au.navionics-store.com/collections/platinum/products/platinum-xl3-australia-e-n

Navioncs+: https://au.navionics-store.com/collections/navionics/products/australia_new-zealand

They both say:

• View detailed shorelines with marinas, docks and boat ramp locations. 
• Increase your awareness of shallow waters and hazardous areas at any depth level including shoals, rocks, wrecks and more.
• Target underwater structure with up to 0.5m HD contours to find the best fishing locations: roadbeds, foundations, bridges, brush piles, culverts and creek channels. 

The only difference on their website is the following for Platinum:

• Get the most out of your chartplotter with 3D View, satellite overlay and port photos.

Online, I saw an explanation of Silver, Gold and Platinum (old article from when Silver/Gold/Platinum existed). It said Gold and Platinum have the same 2D detail; but Platinum had the 3D detail. Silver was the boring pre-loaded nav charts with minimal detail. This US site kind of shows it:

http://navionics.force.com/kb/articles/en_US/Knowledge_Article/Difference-between-Navionics-charts-Navionics-Platinum-HotMaps-Platinum

Looks like I'll just go the Navionics+ - Can't justify $200 right now to get some photos of ports or a 3D view.

[aussie123]

I believe the Platinum is able to be updated when ever you want which should also give you the community edits, ect.

[K-Lub]

I recently was in the same position, after researching i decided to use c-maps over navionics and just downloaded the file online alot cheaper and great features 

[Terry H]

44 minutes ago, aussie123 said:

I believe the Platinum is able to be updated when ever you want which should also give you the community edits, ect.

Both have community edits and daily updates for 1 year.

8 minutes ago, K-Lub said:

I recently was in the same position, after researching i decided to use c-maps over navionics and just downloaded the file online alot cheaper and great features 

I hadn't thought about any other providers. What is the detail like?

Probably keep to Navionics being the devil I know!

 

Thanks all

[K-Lub]

On 7/2/2017 at 11:03 PM, Terry H said:

Both have community edits and daily updates for 1 year.

I hadn't thought about any other providers. What is the detail like?

Probably keep to Navionics being the devil I know!

 

Thanks all

better detail mate then navionics and piece of piss to install / use .  check them out https://www.c-map.com/

 

[demarc]

1 hour ago, K-Lub said:

better detail mate then navionics and piece of piss to install / use .  check them out https://www.c-map.com/

 

Does this have auto updates or live updates from your sounder? Navionics allows you to sync from sounder to phone or apply updates from the net to your sounder directly. If cmap has nice intergrations like this, I would be up for a change!

[demarc]

http://www.raymarine.com/view/?id=11440

Does 100% match navionics with features. w00t