[Rhodes22-list] GPS

[Jim White]

Vic:
Almost everyone that is in the same line of work as myself (Marine Science) 
owns and/uses a GPS of some sort. Judging from the last posts regarding 
this (GPS), most small craft (rhodes) owners probably keep (and use) one as 
well....it's just that they (we) realize that electronics can and do fail, 
so although we probably tend to utilize them as a "first line" (out of 
ease/laziness), we are also well versed (usually from the start) in the art 
of dead reckoning, chart navigation and other "classic" less technology 
dependent resources, concurrently utilizing that as well when we voyage.

BTW sometimes I still practice the venerable "noon shoot" (no Rummy, not a 
shot glass of Mt. Gay at noon, although I do ascribe to your additional 
survival technique) when working offshore....anybody else out there use a 
sextant?
jw



>----- 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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