Navionics Gold vs. Nauticpath?

[bamaboy473]

One chip is about $200 and the other one is about $70. Photos of the charts show about the same detail.

Our boating is all in-shore and within 50 miles; the purpose is to stay in the channels and know where the real shallow water is.

Anybody using Nauticpath that can tell me how it does?

[surfcaster51]

I have both. The difference in depth color shades on the Navionics is helpful but that is about the only difference. Both have contour lines and spot soundings. I do like the Navionics better but both work fine. Tough choice

[bamaboy473]

Thanks, surfcaster. If both have the same depth readings and channel markers, then the choice becomes easier for our minimal needs. That $100 difference can go into the gas tank.
Thanks!

[JimB]

I have both also.

The Nauticpath has proven accurate and is easier to use. The Navionics requires you to pick one of about a dozen charts. I see some differences in them and some are definitely more accurate so I'm not sure which to use to be honest.

For your purposes, the Nautipath is fine. I think they do yearly updates so make sure you check the date on the chip to make sure it's current. If you want to try my old one (2006 I think), let me know. I'm not using it so you can borrow to test if you'd like but I'd suggest buying a more current one.

jimb

[thataway]

Basically the Nautipath is built into the hard drive of my Lowrance Chart plotter and I have both Garmin and C maps plotters aboard. The Nautipath is more than adequate for the navigation in your area. I agree that the shading may be helpful.

[n07900]

this thread has been usefull to me, ive been waiting for this kind of clarification..