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Except that with a GPS the map function is near useless.

Ozzy, YOU find it useless because you essentially have a BIG COLOR mapping GPS
on your boat already. With only charts aboard, the mapping GPS handheld is
nice...another level of info. It's comforting to see that the Mapping GPS
agrees with what we "think" we're seeing along with what's on the chart. As
Bill pointed out, redundancy.
I'm sure when I set up the laptop, I won't use the map feature often.

RB

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And I thought your new handle was
"dip****" - now you are signing off as dumbass?

I think it's a full name....

Mr. Dip**** Scotty Dumbass, Jr.

RB

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Wow, what a cast!


"Bobsprit" wrote ...
Except that the map function is useless to anyone but an ill equipped
daysailor or powerboater.


Ozzy, I'm afraid you're wrong on that one. The small maps are very useful
for a
quick reference and quite accurate. Mine shows all navaids, which is a
real
help, especially to add another level of comfirmation when tracking a
course.
For Suzanne it's been a huge help as she learns to use the charts. Finally
the
map feature is just plain fun to use....along with the charts, compass,
radar
and our eyes...it's one more level for navigating. I can give coordinates
to
Suzanne and she checks our position on the charts, which I then can
reaffirm on
the little Garmin's map.
I don't cheap out on such things...or I wouldn't own a boat to begin with.
Beyond that, the GPS 76 mapping was rated as a top pick overall anyway.

RB

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and you waste money on crappy home entertainment junk, you eat too much, and
you're lazy.


No wonder I can't afford that Swan 47!!! I spent a bit too much on the GPS


RB

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I don't recall ever going out for less than 3 days last season.

SV

''Bob****'' the world class 3 day voyager wrote....

That poor thing is less accurate than better units...not that it matters
since
Scotty daysails.

RB

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I don't recall ever going out for less than 3 days last season.


That's a shame. We did more than 40 day sails and quite a few night sails and
dinner cruises with friends.
Maybe you'll have more free time to sail this season.

RB

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and you waste money on crappy home entertainment junk, you eat too much, and
you're lazy.

I'm in better shape than you and like movies? Yup.

RB

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Do you understand the phrase,''less than''. Ask Jax to splain it to you,
daysailor.

SV


"Bobsprit" wrote ...
I don't recall ever going out for less than 3 days last season.

That's a shame. We did more than 40 day sails and quite a few night sails
and
dinner cruises with friends.
Maybe you'll have more free time to sail this season.

RB

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Do you understand the phrase,''less than''. Ask Jax to splain it to you,
daysailor.

Scotty, if you only went on 3 day trips or more, and worked, then you didn't
sail much, especially since you posted here all summer, even when I was away! I
also posted pics of my sails...more than fifty in fact. You posted only a few
and told us "stories."

BUSTED!

RB

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"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
Except that the map function is useless to anyone but an ill equipped
daysailor or powerboater.


Ozzy, I'm afraid you're wrong on that one. The small maps are very useful
for a
quick reference and quite accurate. Mine shows all navaids,

What a pity that it doesn't also show rocks!!!


Regards


Donal
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