Is radar like the extinct typewriter?

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by Dockhead

Right. It's all clear.

You must have your Radar on.

[Kenomac]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

Yes, it's [radar] good for that especially at night. I prefer to get blindsided by them [squalls] and just deal with it when it happens.

Just in case you missed my question to you in post #287:

Question: How does your $79 GPS, compass and chart alert you to other vessels and obstacles not marked on the chart when your eyes fail you in foggy, gale force, stormy, rainy and night time conditions?

Or do you simply "prefer to get blindsided by them and just deal with it when it happens?".

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Just in case you missed my question to you in post #287:

Question: How does your $79 GPS, compass and chart alert you to other vessels and obstacles not marked on the chart when your eyes fail you in foggy, gale force, stormy, rainy and night time conditions?

Or do you simply "prefer to get blindsided by them and just deal with it when it happens?".

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. A $79 GPS, compass and chart do not alert me to other vessels. Visual observation deals with that remedial task. Collision would require failure of both parties watch keeping. The risks of that are so slight that I don't even give it second thought. Do you have the same phobia with driving and flying? There is help for those conditions.

[Kenomac]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

Visual observation deals with that remedial task. Collision would require failure of both parties watch keeping. The risks of that are so slight that I don't even give it second thought.

You couldn't be more wrong IMHO, and you should be making collision avoidance your priority. I can't remember a single day on the water where we were not required to take evasive action when finding ourselves on a collision course or near collision course with another vessel, along the coast and out at sea during passagemaking.

And.... you still haven't addressed the question regarding collision avoidance during times of low to no visibility such as fog, rain, wind driven rain, darkness at night etc. How is your $79 GPS, compass and paper chart going to solve this issue?

Or, do you expect the other vessels, stationary objects, rocks, breakwaters etc. to simply get out of your way?

[boatman61]

Makes one wonder how some of us are still alive.. and we're not playing in backwaters..

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

You couldn't be more wrong IMHO, and you should be making collision avoidance your priority. I can't remember a single day on the water where we were not required to take evasive action when finding ourselves on a collision course or near collision course with another vessel, along the coast and out at sea during passagemaking.

And.... you still haven't addressed the question regarding collision avoidance during times of low to no visibility such as fog, rain, wind driven rain, darkness at night etc. How is your $79 GPS, compass and paper chart going to solve this issue?

Or, do you expect the other vessels, stationary objects, rocks, breakwaters etc. to simply get out of your way?

Navigation lights do shed a lot of light on the issue. Stationary objects, rocks, breakwaters, etc are charted to my satisfaction. Operating my vessel just isn't the problem you seem intent on making it. I don't remember ever taking evasive action to prevent a collision but then again when driving my Tundra I just turn on the blinker and start easing over. Anyone in the way cowers out of the way.

I like to sail on a starboard tack at night or in poor visibility.

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

I like to sail on a starboard tack at night or in poor visibility.

You brave soul.. I heave to and go to sleep.. if I can't see it its not there..

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by boatman61

You brave soul.. I heave to and go to sleep.. if I can't see it its not there..

Good idea. I like it.

[El Pinguino]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

Navigation lights do shed a lot of light on the issue. Stationary objects, rocks, breakwaters, etc are charted to my satisfaction. Operating my vessel just isn't the problem you seem intent on making it. I don't remember ever taking evasive action to prevent a collision but then again when driving my Tundra I just turn on the blinker and start easing over. Anyone in the way cowers out of the way.

I like to sail on a starboard tack at night or in poor visibility.

Ah, you have your blinkers on... now I understand...

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

Ah, you have your blinkers on... now I understand...

21 pages and 308 posts, you must be a fast learner.

[Cadence]

I can't even understand an argument. Some people like radar some don't To each his own?

[Kenomac]

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

Ah, you have your blinkers on... now I understand...

Me too...

When the weather gets bad and visibilty is greatly reduced, they expect objects to get out of their way including stationary objects like breakwaters, rocks and jetties and commercial boats including fishing boats.

Their "blinker is on," get out of their way. Awesome.

"I don't remember ever taking evasive action to prevent a collision but then again when driving my Tundra I just turn on the blinker and start easing over. Anyone in the way cowers out of the way." Quote kmacdonald

Wow.... just wow. That's going to work out just great someday in the fog when you and your Catalina 22 meet up with a freighter. Good luck.

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by Cadence

I can't even understand an argument. Some people like radar some don't To each his own?

We are just having a little fun.
When they gain a little more experience they won't need a full array of electronics to get from one side of the harbor to the other. Until then, I hope they use all available resources.

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Me too...

When the weather gets bad and visibilty is greatly reduced, they expect objects to get out of their way including stationary objects like breakwaters, rocks and jetties and commercial boats including fishing boats.

You mortals just don't understand.

[Cadence]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

We are just having a little fun.
When they gain a little more experience they won't need a full array of electronics to get from one side of the harbor to the other. Until then, I hope they use all available resources.

Some people just seem to push it past fun?