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13-01-2012, 10:22

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Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

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Posted By UnlikelyVoyager

Re: Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

Sorry Jeff, but I'm going to keep pushing back when you disparage your competitors.

There's a big difference between something being 'worthless' commercially, and worthless for cruising purposes. ...

Forum: Navigation

12-01-2012, 15:19

Replies: 131

Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

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Posted By UnlikelyVoyager

Re: Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

Okay, I guess we've hit rock bottom on this thread.

Thanks to all who answered my question. Sounds like there's still great reasons for hanging onto those old fashioned paper guides.

Back to...

Forum: Navigation

12-01-2012, 08:21

Replies: 131

Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

Views: 20,590

Posted By UnlikelyVoyager

Re: Do you still use cruising guides?

One other point from my own experience...

On my 2000 mile trip around FL and up to NY, I used my iPhone extensively for navigation, weather, tides, etc. Except for some large patches in the GA...

Forum: Navigation

12-01-2012, 07:39

Replies: 131

Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

Views: 20,590

Posted By UnlikelyVoyager

Re: Do you still use cruising guides?

I think you've expressed my thoughts better than I could do it myself.

I mentioned that I collect old cruising guides, and one of the reasons I do is for the writing, which in the best old guides...

Forum: Navigation

11-01-2012, 14:41

Replies: 131

Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

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Posted By UnlikelyVoyager

Re: Do you still use cruising guides?

The electronic guys aren't shy about jumping in with the many benefits of their products. Are any cruise-guide writers on the forum?

Forum: Navigation

11-01-2012, 12:09

Replies: 131

Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

Views: 20,590

Posted By UnlikelyVoyager

Re: Do you still use cruising guides?

Thanks! You know, I never thought about bringing her to the boat show, although I go every year for the workshops (and to buy some of the wood they always have for sale.)

I always figured it was...

Forum: Navigation

11-01-2012, 12:02

Replies: 131

Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

Views: 20,590

Posted By UnlikelyVoyager

Re: Do you still use cruising guides?

Hi Jeff,

ActiveCaptain is the one website I have book marked, so that's an endorsement from me, anyway.

How is it available offline, though?

Forum: Navigation

11-01-2012, 11:51

Replies: 131

Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

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Posted By UnlikelyVoyager

Re: Do you still use cruising guides?

That's funny... I actually collect old cruising guides. I mean really old, like from the 30s. I've got one on Long Island Sound that was originally printed around 1935 that I still use for ideas. Of...

Forum: Navigation

11-01-2012, 10:50

Replies: 131

Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

Views: 20,590

Posted By UnlikelyVoyager

Re: Do you still use cruising guides?

Yes, that's the book.

I agree that it's more pleasant to flip through a book, but that might just be because I'm of the book generation.

I also think it's still easier and more efficient to...

Forum: Navigation

11-01-2012, 10:19

Replies: 131

Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

Views: 20,590

Posted By UnlikelyVoyager

Do You Still Use Cruising Guides ?

With all the advances in GPS/chartplotter technology, I still find myself depending on good old-fashioned paper cruising guides while planning my summer excursions (hey, gotta do something in...

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