Openstreetmap for Canal Boaters (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago by abeorch@lemmy.ml to c/openstreetmap@lemmy.ml

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For some reason despite not owning one I have alot of interaction with Canal Boaters.

They are always interested in information about places and services along canals and I was trying to think of the best way of explaining how the contribute and use Openstreetmap

Of course contributing is easy - I just recommend mapcomplete.org, everydoor app, and street complete (less so as its road related)

And then I recommend an App like OSMAnd to use Openstreetmap - But for Canal Boaters specifically - Is there any way they could use layers or searches, any tips, tricks or Apps specifically get information that would be useful for them or be useful if in a canal boat?

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[-] abeorch@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 months ago

Ah so I started with this and got stuck. I was struggling adding existing layers which already had relevant features.

Maybe we could chat and see if I can have another go.

[-] InsertUser@en.osm.town 1 points 4 months ago

@abeorch @pietervdvn @openstreetmap

I had a go but haven't finished it. The link should be kicking around in this thread somewhere.

The major thing I thought would be good but haven't included yet is chandlers because the tagging for that is a bit confused.

Also boatyards I guess.

[-] InsertUser@en.osm.town 1 points 4 months ago

@abeorch @pietervdvn @openstreetmap

Chandlers added read only as there's no real consensus on the best tagging, no repair facilities on the map yet.

https://mapcomplete.org/theme.html?userlayout=https://studio.mapcomplete.org/89098/themes/narrowboat_amenities/narrowboat_amenities.json&test=true

this post was submitted on 31 Jul 2024

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