redlegs

Might want to make sure you are setting Google Earth to "degrees decimal minutes" in options. Once that is done, you might notice that Turpins published list coords, match the google earth coords exactly (since turpins list was the source for the info) regardless where they "appear" in Google Earth's display. As previously discussed: don't bother with the MBT lists.

Hope this helps some..

DavidT

i've been using mapsource. Is google earth better?

redlegs

David, Neither better in my opinion. Each of them have there place so to speak. I like google earth to see where sites "lie" using google's hi-definition maps and for general route planning. Mapsource (depending on which one you have) is great for transfering numbers back and forth to your GPS unit. If you have the the Blue Water Charts in mapsource, then you can see the underwater terrain, depths, etc.

Another outstanding point of Google Earth, is that it's free and customizable. Destin Sharks (can't remember the url) has done lots of slick work with google earth data files such as the Destin area wrecks and reefs, the shipwreck registry, and more.

I would not use google earth for navigation. Just for "supplemental" info. Also, if you fool with the "communities" in there, you can find all the reef sites laid out (compliments of reef.org I think).

Steve

DavidT

Thanks steve. I've been using mapsource with bluechart 9.5.