[Rhodes22-list] New Rodes Owner

[Arthur H. Czerwonky]

Something like that.  A track line is a safe way in low visibility to retrace the outbound route.  The spacing can be controlled, like 1 minute ~:)

-----Original Message-----
>From: Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Apr 4, 2007 6:59 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New Rodes Owner
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>Pecker tracks?  Are they like bread crumbs?  
>Do you mean way points?
>
>--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Frazier,
>> The GPS and radio are my essentials, the latter with DSC.
>>  Your initial sailing may be modest, but you could easily
>> want to venture into the unfamiliar.  My GPS leaves
>> pecker tracks, which are followed aroung rocks or shallow
>> areas.  This helps on a lake, maybe moreso when you are
>> contending with tidal variation.  You're gonna have some
>> fun this Summer amd many more on this boat!
>> Chow,
>> Art
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> >From: Frazier Scott <frazjud71 at sbcglobal.net>
>> >Sent: Apr 3, 2007 9:21 PM
>> >To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] New Rodes Owner
>> >
>> >I plan to have my new rhodes 22 this spring.  I will be
>> sailing on Long Island Sound.  I will add a VHF radio and
>> a compass but wonder what else by way of navigation
>> equipment I should have.  A GPS seems to be advisable,
>> but is it necessary?  What type of compass is best and
>> where should it be mounted?
>> >  Any advice is helpful.  (Rummy, I expect to stock
>> Mount Gay, so I have that covered).
>> >  Thanks,
>> >   
>> >  Frazier Scott
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