[Rhodes22-list] New Rhodes Owner

[Frazier Scott]

Thanks to all for the advice.  Much appreciated.  I will need even more advice once I am actually sailing, so this support group gives me comfort.
   
  Frazier

"Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net> wrote: 
  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 
>Sent: Apr 4, 2007 6:59 AM
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list 
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] New Rodes Owner
>
>
>Pecker tracks? Are they like bread crumbs? 
>Do you mean way points?
>
>--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" 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 
>> >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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