[Rhodes22-list] GPS

[Peter Thorn]

Hello Vic,

Congratulations on your recycled R22!  I'm sure you'll be sailing your
before I complete the work on Phoenix, my 84.

Delaware Bay, I've read in Elliott Merrick's memoir "Cruising At Last" is no
fun place to sail.  Merrick describes it as lots of strong currents running
across lots of shoals.  Ah, but the Chesapeake is wonderful.  Many Rhodies
there too. Good luck.

PT


> Todd,
> My only sailing time has been a 2 day coast guard type course. I liked it
so
> well that I researched sailboats and ended buying a Rhodes (still haven't
> seen it). Before I take any more courses, I'd like to get some hands-on
> experience. I'll be going on weekend charter trips with the local sailing
> club. They mix experienced sailors with beginners like me. My boat will
have
> a slip in Charlestown (northern end of Chesapeake). I'm there because the
> group discouraged me from sailing on the Delaware river. I'll probably be
> alone sometimes. It's hard to envision drawing angles on a paper chart
while
> I'm trying to manage the boat. The consensus so far from the group is that
a
> GPS isn't needed. My feeling now is that I won't get a GPS unless we use
GPS
> a lot on the weekend charters.
> Vic
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Todd Tavares" <sprocket80 at mail.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS
>
>
> > Vic,
> >
> >    By saying you have never been sailing, do you mean never ever, never
> alone, or.....?
> >
> > Where on the Chesapeake will you be launching from?
> >
> > Todd
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "David Walker" <david.walker5 at comcast.net>
> > Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2004 07:59:00 -0500
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS
> >
> > > 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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