On Aug 9, 2:37 pm, Skip Gundlach wrote:

Our radar is set for 24 nautical miles. The typical shipping traffic
is moving at 15-30 knots, so I check every 15 minutes while I'm at the
keyboard. In 15 minutes, the fastest shipping would move 8 miles or
less, so
that would give us ample warning to pay very close attention.

Meanwhile, Otto (the autopilot) continues his faithful duty, steering
us to
the waypoint off Cape Fear.


Skip, whoes on watch when youre typing away inside and the boat is on
autopilot?

Seems to me if I was a new boat owner and longing for life at sea i
would be in the cockpit ON WATCH enjoying the view. PLEASE tell me you
are not considering a look at a RADAR screen every 15 min standing
watch! ?!? ! ?!? ?

I hate to tell you this but some things wont show on that screen. And
even if it did Im not sure your practiced enough to recognize a weak
target.

Bob