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Forum: Navigation 09-10-2012, 05:40
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Forum: Navigation 09-10-2012, 04:58
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Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

yup.they come from electronic sources, just as they did in 1865....
Forum: Navigation 08-10-2012, 06:38
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Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

there are many ways to do everything---i give no orders--i state what works for me and what my experience has been with whatever i am 'splaining. if you choose to attend to that info, fine, if...
Forum: Navigation 08-10-2012, 05:54
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Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

i care not how folks gain experience. many find it helpful to receive info from those who have already sailed a lot more than they have. others become defensive of their own insecurities and ...
Forum: Navigation 08-10-2012, 05:41
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Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

those carrying insurance might consider the fact that once wet, gps does nothing, but charts keep on working.....and can be your salvation when insurance doesnt want to pay claim due to...
Forum: Navigation 08-10-2012, 05:23
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

the big picture is in the paper charts.
not all of us have back up everything --omg we are derelicts!!! and living within our incomes, meager as they are.
when you cruise long distances and into...
Forum: Navigation 08-10-2012, 05:07
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

lol i have both charts and gps with chart chips--i am fine, --what i am saying is not to become complacent about your belongings--they can disappear when you provision, unfortunately--so is best...
Forum: Navigation 08-10-2012, 04:58
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

there is another problem no one has mentioned--as a cruiser out in the cruising world, i have had charts stolen from me--i know souls who have had gps stolen. if your gps is stolen and you...
Forum: Navigation 02-09-2012, 06:53
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

while sailing gom for my near year, we found that gps, in middle of gulf, will shut off for a time--then manually re start it to continue. is fun. glad it was in middle of gulf and not in ...
Forum: Navigation 01-09-2012, 18:06
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

i have some HUGE ziplok bags for em. and a chart rack kinda thing the last owner added to this poor boat.....works tho.....i have 50?? charts at present.
Forum: Navigation 21-08-2012, 08:10
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

:flowers: :flowers: :flowers:
Forum: Navigation 21-08-2012, 07:51
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

raku--if you woud READ the posts you will find you are not being atacked -- the charts DO have the info IF you know where and how to read them.
why do you perceive every post as being an attack...
Forum: Navigation 21-08-2012, 07:33
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

i havent plans to sail miami river but i DO know charts nd how to read them and how to find the small lil markings that describe the inland waterways, as i was taught to sail on inland...
Forum: Navigation 21-08-2012, 06:51
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

asking on thr vhf cruiser net in your area also yeilds many offerings as far as used charts is concerned.

as far as charts not showing depth--- what kind of charts are you using???? every...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 12:06
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

i refuse to buy an ipad. i find them ridiculous.
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 10:44
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

i have yet to find free charts f anywhere but contiguous united states. not usvi, not puerto rico--and these charts i found were via google earth a few years ago and many puters ago--that feature...
Forum: Navigation 14-08-2012, 16:14
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

i do plan on purchasing more charts--as i am not staying here in mexico forever, i plan on purchasing charts for each area i plan to sail.

there are some out there --one in sea of cortez, who...
Forum: Navigation 22-07-2012, 18:23
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

rofl--my boat came with it--now i do not have one.. but, now my mizzen spreaders are gorgeous with new point...and the spreader hardware is now perfect!!. this musta come because ditched that...
Forum: Navigation 22-07-2012, 18:05
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

HAY!!!! I RESEMBLE THAT TV ANTENNA REMARK--- geeez--at least ye let me have a chance to remove it before ye commented ,,LOL....
Forum: Navigation 22-07-2012, 15:44
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

paper charts are not worth the bother to steal unless you are cruising and happen to meet the man who steals paper charts--he is currently in sea of cortez, so , anyone there, be aware there is a ...
Forum: Navigation 09-07-2012, 08:54
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

paper charts donot necessarily create a stack of paper---i stash mine is chart rack, and in tubes water tight for use when i get to that area in which they are needed.
i aso do not stash all...
Forum: Navigation 09-07-2012, 07:02
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

celestial sailor--i have ALL the tricks in my boat--plotter. radar. simrad hdl2000 autopilot---lolo..i have everything.

i use paper charts because the land masses arenot properly shaped...
Forum: Navigation 08-07-2012, 09:20
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

ROCKS!!!! SHALLOWS!!!! COASTAL ABERRANCIES!!!!! and a big boxy sea to send ye into em.....

many not entered into the electronic chart system--but are in the paper charts--- and at...
Forum: Navigation 08-07-2012, 09:01
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

entering a harbor, especially a new and strange to you one, in night in a gale is just asking for trouble. doesnt matter if ye have all the new and up to date bs or not. shallower water makes ...
Forum: Navigation 08-07-2012, 08:47
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Posted By zeehag
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

paper charts are well kept in tubes with ends that are water tight so they dont become moldy or moist while not in use.
there are also antiquated and lovely works in wood called chart racks...
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