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In article ,
Captain Joe Redcloud wrote:
On 19 Oct 2005 15:26:46 -0700, lid (Jonathan Ganz) wrote:

In article gGz5f.8240$Yk6.2098@trnddc01, NotPony wrote:
You're joking, right?
A commercial boat recently ran aground when their
electronics went out. They had no paper charts.
Both the captain and the owner were held
responsible.
You should ask if there is anyone foolish enough
not to carry a paper chart.
S.

Here's an even better one... when was the last time you updated your
charts with the local notice to mariners?

I download the updates every couple of weeks to my charting software. I print
out fresh paper charts as needed.

But what do you do if you hit your head on the notebook lid when you
try to open it, then reel back in shock and your handheld gps flies
out of your hand? Then, as you over-react again, reeling forward,
knock your head on your binnacle and smash the compass? Then what do
you do? Huh? Huh? At least my paper charts will float long enough for
me to do an MOB on them.

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