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Forum: Navigation 21-08-2012, 05:28
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Posted By foolishsailor
Re: Paper Charts Now Unnecessary

This thread has its ups and downs and differing views can cause people to get a bit testy.

Please lets keep the content relevent to the thread and the rest offline.

Thanks
Forum: Navigation 13-07-2012, 15:51
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Views: 97,939
Posted By foolishsailor
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

:thumb:

We are on the same page now. It is trully a pain in the ass. Most mariners, even responsible ones dont meet these requirement even if they updae thier charts for the areas they plan to...
Forum: Navigation 13-07-2012, 15:29
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,939
Posted By foolishsailor
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

So basically what you are saying...

Fork out 25k or you still have to use paper charts?

Also it is more than 25k, as you need to keep the system up to spec each year...

But lets cut to brass...
Forum: Navigation 13-07-2012, 15:05
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,939
Posted By foolishsailor
Re: Paper charts now unnessary

I dont know of a single sailboat, possibly excluding super yachts, that sails with ECDIS systems.

We all use ECS systems. It is easy enough to find out the system you use - is there a warning...
Forum: Navigation 10-07-2012, 00:09
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Views: 97,939
Posted By foolishsailor
Yes, that is really the heart of it.

Yes, that is really the heart of it.
Forum: Navigation 09-07-2012, 14:28
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Views: 97,939
Posted By foolishsailor
Dave, While you are right, you are...

Dave,

While you are right, you are oversimplifying the issue.

The data source for charts is not as important and the method of use. Almost no one uses anything other than gps for serious...
Forum: Navigation 07-07-2012, 15:20
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,939
Posted By foolishsailor
So glad you said this. On long passages i leave...

So glad you said this. On long passages i leave the plotter off for days just cause i dont need it amd dont want to rcover the amphours with running the engine. Same with radar.

So much easier,...
Forum: Navigation 07-07-2012, 07:30
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,939
Posted By foolishsailor
Done numerous passes in SP both pre plotter era...

Done numerous passes in SP both pre plotter era and post. Dont see much difference. Finding pass entrance seems to me much easier with plotter. Going through pass at slack water with one aloft...
Forum: Navigation 07-07-2012, 07:08
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,939
Posted By foolishsailor
Why? Im defo pro paper, however all marine...

Why?

Im defo pro paper, however all marine relevant info on plotters is pulled from the same that is used for paper.

Seems to me a plotter in the cockpit, a person aloft, and a competant...
Forum: Navigation 07-07-2012, 06:55
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,939
Posted By foolishsailor
I dont generally use paper for day to day...

I dont generally use paper for day to day navigating. Although on long passages i plot my position on paper charts...some habits die hard i guess

Where i find paper most helpful, as i mentioned...
Forum: Navigation 07-07-2012, 06:43
Replies: 1,005
Views: 97,939
Posted By foolishsailor
Electronics dont have to be on or plugged in to...

Electronics dont have to be on or plugged in to be damaged by the emp pulse of a direct or near lightening strike.

Redundancy is a great solution for the gremlins that love to hide in...
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