On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 12:18:02 GMT, "Roger Long"
wrote:
Once I turn them on, I know I'll be hooked
and something very rich and rewarding will have passed from my life
forever.

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Nicely put Roger. I started cruising on small boats back in the 70s
when an RDF was high tech, and we always went everywhere we wanted to
go, including Maine and the fog. The new gadgets are great however
and they have their own rewards, not the least of which is always
knowing exactly where you are. That leaves more time for other things
like looking out for the lobster pots.