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Forum: Navigation 25-08-2012, 15:18
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Posted By Jbaffoh
And, far more accurate than Loran A or C.

And, far more accurate than Loran A or C.
Forum: Navigation 25-08-2012, 14:10
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Posted By Jbaffoh
Wrong. Selective availability was enabled...

Wrong.

Selective availability was enabled when GPS was opened to civilian use by President Reagan in the 1980's. It was temporarily deactivated during the Gulf War to enable the military to use...
Forum: Navigation 16-08-2012, 00:21
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Posted By Jbaffoh
I think you're right. Now if only they made wide...

I think you're right. Now if only they made wide format printers that could be conveniently stowed in boats!

Perhaps those chandleries should think ahead, and start printing instead of stocking...
Forum: Navigation 16-08-2012, 00:15
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Posted By Jbaffoh
The controversy and passion are fine. The trolls...

The controversy and passion are fine. The trolls who continue to spew ignorance just to stir things up, are not fine.

There are people who make honest and valid points, and I might disagree with...
Forum: Navigation 16-08-2012, 00:04
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Posted By Jbaffoh
Yes, it is much easier to keep a local set of...

Yes, it is much easier to keep a local set of charts updated, than a worldwide set. And even with weekly emails of corrections, it would be arduous to update years worth of corrections--even using...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 23:42
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Posted By Jbaffoh
Oh, who cares about water temp? Really? Ever...

Oh, who cares about water temp? Really? Ever fish? Dive? Want to determine whether you've reached a particular current?

People pay lots of money for water temp transducers, and they cut holes...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 23:37
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Posted By Jbaffoh
Wow. You're pretty out of touch. Who would...

Wow. You're pretty out of touch.

Who would waterproof an iPad? How about everyone who purchases waterproof cases for them. Seriously, do you live under a rock? Add a RAM mount, and you have a...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 19:52
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Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
Paper charts unreliable? How? To this day they...

Paper charts unreliable? How? To this day they remain the most reliable of any mapping system!

60 years ago, we also had RADAR and LORAN.

How many get hit by lightening? Some people get hit...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 13:40
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Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
The iPhone versions are not really lower...

The iPhone versions are not really lower resolution than the iPod versions--they make full use of the "retina" display resolution. However, they are hamstrung when displayed on the iPad, so you pay...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 13:16
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Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

FYI, here is a Navionics chart in comparison with a NOAA raster chart for the same area. These are screen shots from my iPhone using iNavx.

The Admiral ordered a new iPad on Monday, so I'm...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 12:23
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Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
I have the Navionics app for US and Canada. I...

I have the Navionics app for US and Canada. I dont't have a complaint about the charts--they are just like the Navionics Gold+ charts on my Raymarine.

But I hate the interface. You can't enter...
Forum: Navigation 15-08-2012, 12:16
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Posted By Jbaffoh
I'm not a fan of the Navionics apps--at least the...

I'm not a fan of the Navionics apps--at least the iPhone versions. But I like iNavx a lot, and I buy the Navionics charts for that. For the iPad iNavx, Navionics charts for the Med and Black Sea...
Forum: Navigation 20-07-2012, 21:26
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Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
Hah! There is a close correlation between...

Hah!

There is a close correlation between those who suggest paper is unnecessary, and those who don't sail. Truth is, electronic systems are more likely to survive on a motor boat than a...
Forum: Navigation 18-07-2012, 09:01
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

Not claiming to be saltier than you. Just saying the risks and considerations are different. Sure, people successfully accomplish lots of stuff every day--that doesn't mean it's always prudent. As...
Forum: Navigation 18-07-2012, 07:23
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Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
Is seems most of you paperless proponents never...

Is seems most of you paperless proponents never weigh anchor without two diesel mains and/or a generator running.

I think many of your opinions would change if you crossed oceans with only 40-60...
Forum: Navigation 18-07-2012, 00:10
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Posted By Jbaffoh
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

.003 mm is finer than a troll's hair.
Forum: Navigation 17-07-2012, 00:00
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Posted By Jbaffoh
I certainly hope so.

I certainly hope so.
Forum: Navigation 16-07-2012, 08:57
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Posted By Jbaffoh
Wow. I use a few GPS chart plotters for...

Wow.

I use a few GPS chart plotters for convenience, and I enjoy playing with them. But I also maintain hourly DR plots and fixes on paper charts.

But you are very wrong about nearly...
Forum: Navigation 13-07-2012, 19:12
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Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
You're right--I meant to say vector charts. ...

You're right--I meant to say vector charts. Sorry.
Forum: Navigation 13-07-2012, 19:11
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Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
Ok, then let me be more specific: Navionics...

Ok, then let me be more specific: Navionics Gold+ charts show far cruder coastline contours and topographic information than NOAA charts for Alaska and California.
Forum: Navigation 13-07-2012, 19:03
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Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
Wow. Not all strikes are created equal. ...

Wow.

Not all strikes are created equal. Some stuff survives some strikes. Sometimes all chips are wiped out by near strikes. "You will not lose all your electronics" is like saying "it snowed...
Forum: Navigation 13-07-2012, 18:50
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Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
Zee Hag brings up a good point: paper charts...

Zee Hag brings up a good point: paper charts reveal much more about the contour of the beach than raster charts. They also tend to reveal more topographic information that assists in spotting...
Forum: Navigation 09-07-2012, 19:54
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,954
Posted By Jbaffoh
I love my electronics, and I have several...

I love my electronics, and I have several redundant systems. I use them every trip. They're fun for me because I'm a nerd.

BUT, I NEVER sail without paper charts on the table, and I plot DR...
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