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.

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
oups.com...
: How many of you rely on your GPS without
consulting charts these days?
: How many of you back that up by using a handheld
compass?
: No judgements, and I'm sure some will get on a
high horse after lying
: about it. Just curious.
:
: Robert B
: Beneteau First 35s5
: NY
:

You're joking, right?
A commercial boat recently ran aground when their
electronics went out. They had no paper charts.


You're living outer space if you think even 75% of boaters are carrying
paper charts anymore, but I was referring to actual use of them. I love
Doug's comment about hand compasses, so obviously a hand bearing
compass and I hope he has one...but I doubt it.

RB

In article .com,
Capt. Rob wrote:
You're joking, right?
A commercial boat recently ran aground when their
electronics went out. They had no paper charts.

You're living outer space if you think even 75% of boaters are carrying
paper charts anymore, but I was referring to actual use of them. I love
Doug's comment about hand compasses, so obviously a hand bearing
compass and I hope he has one...but I doubt it.

It's just highly recommended for rec boaters. Electronics can fail. Of
course, it's highly recommended that people not be over weight and
watch their cholesterol levels, but I bet 75% of people don't do that
either.





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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

You're joking, right?
A commercial boat recently ran aground when their
electronics went out. They had no paper charts.


More and more common, I'm afraid.

Capt. Rob wrote:
You're living outer space if you think even 75% of boaters are carrying
paper charts anymore, but I was referring to actual use of them. I love
Doug's comment about hand compasses, so obviously a hand bearing
compass and I hope he has one...but I doubt it.


Nope. Haven't had one on the tugboat, don't need it.

OTOH we have quite a nice binnacle compass and I swung it earlier this year.

How many people swing their compass... how many know how to make up a
dev card?

How many sailors realize that a bearing can be taken with a binnacle
compass? Obviously not Bubbles.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"DSK" wrote

OTOH we have quite a nice binnacle compass and I swung it
earlier this year.

How many people swing their compass... how many know how to
make up a
dev card?

Know how to, haven't done it.


How many sailors realize that a bearing can be taken with a
binnacle
compass? Obviously not Bubbles.


I very seldom need my GPS, usually at night. Mostly use
piloting and a waterproof chart in the cockpit.

Scotty

I very seldom need my GPS, usually at night. Mostly use
piloting

Uh, yeah. If you use a GPS it's not piloting!!!

Bwahahahahahaha!

RB

How many sailors realize that a bearing can be taken with a binnacle
compass? Obviously not Bubbles.


And suppose your binacle fails or is broken?

I guess you'll just pick up the cell phone!

RB

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message

And suppose your binacle fails or is broken?

Binnacle compass fails???


I guess you'll just pick up the cell phone!

The spare compass?


CM

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?


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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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


Bob updates his charts with McDonalds locations.

SV