[Rhodes22-list] GPS

[Vic Huebner]

Mary Lou -
Of course I remember you - you all were very gracious. No, I've never even
been on a power boat. We have rented a slip in Charlestown. I've read some
books on navigating. The charts seem to be pretty straight-forward. My only
concern is figuring out where I am. It just seems that a GPS would make it a
lot easier. Also, I probably wouldn't get lost in the car as much anymore.
Vic

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary Lou Troy" <mltroy at verizon.net>
To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS


> Vic,
> We met at the Chesapeake Rhodes get-together at Schaeffers.
>
> I'll agree with Dave on this one. Navigation by paper chart is not all
that
> difficult - particularly on the Chesapeake which is very well marked. I'm
> sure the electronic charts work well but you still need to know how to
read
> them and what all the symbols for the aids to navigation mean. We use a
> handheld GPS to confirm what our paper chart tells us and if the handheld
> malfunctions (or if the electric on your boat goes out - water and
> electricity being what they are) you still know where you are.
>
> Do I remember correctly that you've owned powerboats? The nice thing about
> navigating on a sailboat is that everything happens at 3-6 knots.  You've
> got plenty of time to work out the navigation. I forget, where will you be
> sailing from?
>
> Best wishes,
> Mary Lou
> 1991 R22 Fretless
> Ft. Washington, PA  / Swan Creek, MD
>
> At 07:59 AM 3/19/2004 -0500, you wrote:
> >Vic,
> >
> >Before relying soley on a GPS to keep you from getting lost, I'd take one
> >the excellent US Power Squadron or Coast Guard Auxilliary Basic Boating
> >courses.  They'll teach you the basics of piloting, the art of keeping
track
> >of where you are using aids to navigation.  GPS is great, but should be
> >considered only a backup to basic piloting and navigation.
> >
> >Dave Walker
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Vic Huebner" <atlantic at engineer.com>
> >To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 7:53 AM
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] GPS
> >
> >
> >I'm getting a refurbished '87 from Stan next month. Since I've never been
> >sailing I'm a little concerned about getting lost while I'm trying to
> >navigate the Chesapeake Bay. In researching chart plotters, the only low
> >cost one I've found is the Garmin 176C color plotter. This is the older
> >version of their 276C and I think Garmin is trying to get rid of them.
> >They're bundled with the Metro-Guide for streets, the BlueChart for
marine
> >use, a blank card, a programmer, etc. The internal antenna version is
being
> >sold for $445 after rebate. Just the list price total of the accessories
is
> >more than this. They got mostly good reviews except for being hard to
read
> >in bright sunlight. Also, they use a lot of power so it's impractical to
use
> >batteries - a cigar lighter connection is needed. I'd appreciate any
> >comments you might have on whether or not I should buy this system.
> >Vic Huebner
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