Well, I downloaded the Maptech free (Navigator) chartviewer which is their proprietary system minus the ability to actually connect with a GPS receiver. That can be purchased for about $100. Anyway, the charts downloaded fine and then were useable on the Maptech Navigator software. I did have to reboot the system after download to renew/rebuild the chart file, but other than that, it worked fine. DHS Duluth

David H Sorenson wrote: >Well, I downloaded the Maptech free (Navigator) chartviewer which is >their proprietary system minus the ability to actually connect with a GPS >receiver. That can be purchased for about $100. > >Anyway, the charts downloaded fine and then were useable on the Maptech >Navigator software. I did have to reboot the system after download to >renew/rebuild the chart file, but other than that, it worked fine. > >DHS >Duluth >_______________________________________________ >http://lists.samurai.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop

Whoops, no body on previous message...Rookie mistake! There are programs available to use these maps that are free of charge. I used one called 'Sea Clear' for a couple of years and was pretty happy with it. Of course, they don't have all the bells and whistles that you get w/ Navigator, The Capn' and Fugawi, but it served its purpose well. The link to Sea Clear is: http://www.sping.com/seaclear/ Mike Tellup David H Sorenson wrote: >Well, I downloaded the Maptech free (Navigator) chartviewer which is >their proprietary system minus the ability to actually connect with a GPS >receiver. That can be purchased for about $100.