Best Apps For Boaters
These days, there are smartphone apps for almost everything, and boating is no exception. With thousands of different apps available, it can be very difficult to sift through and find the best ones. That is why Tracy Motorsports has put together this list of some of the best apps for boaters.
Navionics Boating: GPS
The built-in GPS app on your smartphone was not designed to help you navigate lakes and rivers. Luckily, there are numerous apps that can help you find your way out on the water, with Navionics Boating being one of the most popular. This app offers free marine and lake charts for boating, with the option to pay for additional features like auto-routing.
BoatUS: Multipurpose
If you are a BoatUS member, this app allows you to view your benefits and ID card from anywhere. However, even non-members can appreciate the valuable information about weather and tide conditions provided by this app. It can also be used to quickly call for help should you become lost or stranded and provide your rescuers with your location so that they can find you more easily.
U.S. Coast Guard Mobile App: Weather, Navigation & Safety
If you plan to boat on the ocean, the official U.S. Coast Guard Mobile app can provide you with up-to-date weather information straight from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s system of buoys. It can also provide information about boating locations for the state you are in and allow you to request free safety checks and file official float plans.
Dockwa: Finding Marinas
If you are boating on an unfamiliar coastline, you can use Dockwa to locate nearby marinas. Best of all you can request and pay for an available slip or mooring right on the app.
For more information or to view our selection of new and used watercraft, visit Tracy Motorsports in Tracy, California. We also offer parts, servicing, and financing, so visit us for all your boating needs. We are proud to be able to serve communities like Stockton and Modesto, California. We hope to see you soon!