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Forum: Navigation 13-10-2010, 14:08
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Posted By goboatingnow
ATNs ( Aids to Navigation). ATN saves my finger...

ATNs ( Aids to Navigation). ATN saves my finger tips AYSOS:p

dave
Forum: Navigation 13-10-2010, 12:30
Replies: 206
Views: 21,428
Posted By goboatingnow
Quite right , but absolutely nothing whatso ever...

Quite right , but absolutely nothing whatso ever got to do with paper v digital debate. There are idiot navigators using both methods.

Yeah but a lot of the ATN's have

dave
Forum: Navigation 13-10-2010, 12:01
Replies: 206
Views: 21,428
Posted By goboatingnow
eh no, Adeile, the main reason in determining...

eh no, Adeile, the main reason in determining where you are is to ensure that you can get where you want to go. Historical Navigators regulary navigated to their home ports, crossing uncharted...
Forum: Navigation 12-10-2010, 09:00
Replies: 206
Views: 21,428
Posted By goboatingnow
None including me ( and I have a hobby of trad...

None including me ( and I have a hobby of trad nav methods), would run down charts. However what is a simple practical reason, (a) Cost and (b) Availability is what will doom paper charts. No doubt...
Forum: Navigation 12-10-2010, 07:55
Replies: 206
Views: 21,428
Posted By goboatingnow
Sorry absolute rot, in general since almost all...

Sorry absolute rot, in general since almost all current digital charts are derived from paper . any errors present will apear in both paper and digital, these include, mis alignment, missing...
Forum: Navigation 07-10-2010, 02:54
Replies: 206
Views: 21,428
Posted By goboatingnow
Sorry this is typical of these overly simple...

Sorry this is typical of these overly simple justiofications.

Using a paper chart or a plotter can both lead to massive position errors, depending on the chart source, fix relaibility etc.

This...
Forum: Navigation 04-10-2010, 15:15
Replies: 206
Views: 21,428
Posted By goboatingnow
This debate, like a lot on this subject, trends...

This debate, like a lot on this subject, trends towards absolutism.

I sail alot, when I can I carry paper charts, especially IMRAY, which I use mainly for planning and as a backup. But in my...
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