On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:34:21 GMT, "Roger Long"
wrote:
I agree 100%. I would never give up the paper charts and always will
consider them the primary navigation tool. It's a question of
constantly updating from GPS fixes or from time, distance, and cross
bearings.

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Roger, there seems to be a misconception evident on this thread, not
necessarily yours, that using a GPS means giving up charts. Far from
it in my experience. The paper charts may be safely stored below for
emergencies but I always have at least one set, frequently two sets,
of electronic charts at my disposal, both fed from separate GPS
sources, and both maintaining a running track.. My Maptech BSB format
charts on the laptop look exactly the same as the paper charts and are
used the same way also, just more convenient, and with some electronic
bells and whistles thrown in. Who has the time to maintain a manual
DR track when running at any kind of speed in congested waters?