| With the iPhone becoming more and more an | | | | have the iPhone call directly. One click info and |
| integral part of life for some people, I thought a | | | | directions, one touch search, no typing. Search by |
| list of cheap but useful apps for boating might be | | | | zip code or by current GPS location. |
| in order. All of these are either free or just 99 | | | | Pro-Knot:$0. 99 (introductory price as of 8/2) |
| cents at the time of writing. | | | | 17 rope knots and 17 fishing knots from the best |
| Basic GPS: $0.99 | | | | selling knot reference in the world. Knots are listed |
| Provides simple location data, including latitude, | | | | and alphabetically searchable by name and |
| longitude, position, error, course, and MGRS or | | | | category. Choose a quick overview or step by |
| UTS position. Longitude and Latitude can be | | | | step instructions. |
| viewed in degrees or decimals, distance can be | | | | Hitches (rope to object knots) include: Clove hitch, |
| viewed in feet or meters. | | | | half hitch, mooring hitch, rolling hitch, tautline hitch |
| Fish: $0.99 | | | | Bends (rope to rope knots): double fisherman's, |
| North Woods Fish Identification Guide. Illustrated | | | | sheet bend, square knot, water knot |
| reference guide with all North America's common | | | | Loop knots include: bowline, bowline on a bight, |
| freshwater fish. Includes quizzes to help you learn | | | | butterfly knot, figure eight follow through |
| about freshwater fish. | | | | Fishing knots include: rapala knot, palomar knot, |
| Fish Records: Free | | | | improved clinch knot, offshore swivel knot, uni |
| A collection of fishing records from around the | | | | knot, eye crosser knot, blood knot, double uni |
| world that can be searched by country, | | | | knot, nail knot, albright special, surgeon's knot |
| alphabetical species, or by group: Coarse fishing, | | | | Ship Shape Boat Lights: $0.99 |
| game fishing, boat fishing and shore fishing. Tells | | | | Learning and reference tools for recognizing |
| you species, weight, angler and where the fish | | | | nautical light signals in night and fog conditions. |
| was caught within seconds. Pictures of fish | | | | Configured for many vessel types including Yachts |
| species also included. | | | | & sailing vessels, dinghies, speed boats, |
| Float Plan:$0. 99 | | | | fishing boats, trawlers, commercial vessels, pilot |
| Stores the details about your vessel, crew and | | | | vessels, hovercrafts, navy vessels, vessels under |
| itinerary and allows you to email them to person | | | | tow or being pushed, semi-submerged vessels |
| of your choice. It is always a good idea to ensure | | | | and more. |
| someone knows the details of your trips before | | | | TideApp: Free |
| you head out. Create new itineraries in | | | | Get tidal charts and data directly to your iPhone. |
| seconds-only change the info that has changed | | | | Displays a list of current tide conditions, as well as |
| since last time. | | | | daily high and low tides and their times. Also use it |
| GPS Mail:$0.99cents | | | | to look at future tide information, or past as well. |
| Add exact geographic location to your emails. | | | | Wind Alert: Free |
| Location integrates with Google maps or iPhone's | | | | Check the wind from anywhere in the world. |
| built in maps tool for location tracking. E-mail | | | | Information is gathered from over 38,000 |
| includes subject, your present latitude, longitude, | | | | weather stations globally. Search by city, state, |
| accuracy and a web address to a map. Simply | | | | zip code, latitude and longitude, local beach name |
| add your recipients, and add an optional text email | | | | or by current GPS location. View detailed graphs |
| if you so choose, then click send. Use to update | | | | from the past 6 hours and next six hours |
| family or notify emergency services. Also, could | | | | (forecast). Organize your spots as favorites to |
| be used as a type of e-mail journal system of | | | | access quickly next time. |
| your travels.iLocate-boating and iLocate-Fishing | | | | Wind Meter: $0.99 |
| Supplies:(2 seperate apps) $0.99 each | | | | Uses iPhone microphone to measure wind speed. |
| Sometimes you need a part right now. Or maybe | | | | Field tested by Kitelife magazine to be accurate in |
| you need fishing tackle. Now, find a boating store | | | | "relatively consistent wind speeds of 3-28mph". |
| fishing supply store near you wherever and | | | | Also can convert meter reading into knots, kph, |
| whenever you need it, and you can choose to | | | | ft/sec and m/sec. |