[Rhodes22-list] GPS

[Ben Schultz]

Hey Vic,

Welcome to the list, and congratulations on choosing the Rhodes 22.

I would go ahead and get a small, inexpensive handheld GPS.  Like you
mention, it can be helpful in checking your current position on the chart,
and it makes it a lot easier to know how far (in time and miles) you have
until you get to that distant waypoint.  Also, on days where you really get
the boat moving, it's fun to keep an eye on your speed over ground.

Enough opinions yet?  Good choice in picking a day where we are stuck in the
office, but would rather be sailing, so we choose to "talk" about sailing as
a compromise.

-----Original Message-----
From: Steve [mailto:rhodes2282 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 12:53
To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
Subject: RE: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS

I have a hand held Magillan GPS that I use for night
sailing.  I have landmarks punch in for the ability to
sail around all the islands on my lake. don't want to
go aground at night:-)  Might spill my bourbon:-)
Steve

 
--- Saroj - COX <saroj at pathfind.net> wrote:
> I would definitely get a GPS - not sure about all
> the charting stuff.  Mine
> doesn't have it.  However getting an accurate
> position is invaluable.  I got
> fogged in on the York river once - couldn't even see
> a large Navy boat not
> too far away - markings are only good if you can see
> them.
> 
> Coast Guard classes are wonderful.
> 
> Good luck,
> Saroj
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org]On Behalf
> Of Mary Lou Troy
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 10:46 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> Subject: Re: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS
> 
> 
> Vic, That being the case, I would doubly endorse the
> Coast Guard Aux.
> boating courses. In the Chesapeake and PA areas they
> do the beginning course
> as a sailboat course "Sailing Fundamentals" or
> "Let's Go Sailing". They are
> excellent inexpensive classes that teach basic
> boating and safety skills as
> well as sailing fundamentals. Fred and I took the
> classes after 10 years on
> the water and still learned a lot. The CGAux website
> has links and
> schedules:
> http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/classes/master.shtml
> 
> Again, best wishes.
> 
> Mary Lou
> 
> >
> > From: "Vic Huebner" <atlantic at engineer.com>
> > Date: 2004/03/19 Fri AM 09:00:39 EST
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] GPS
> >
> > 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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