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What is the fundamental difference between
a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
depicted on a chart.

1 pt for everyone but Joe--for him it's only 1/2 a point
or if he whines about it--a dozen lashes .

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Fixed ain't gonna move. The floating ones do move.

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ups.com...
What is the fundamental difference between
a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
depicted on a chart.

1 pt for everyone but Joe--for him it's only 1/2 a point
or if he whines about it--a dozen lashes .

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Capt. JG wrote:
Fixed ain't gonna move. The floating ones do move.


You have animated charts?? Where'd you get them??

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"Jeff" wrote in message
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wrote:
What is the fundamental difference between
a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
depicted on a chart.

1 pt for everyone but Joe--for him it's only 1/2 a point
or if he whines about it--a dozen lashes .

A floating aid will generally be shown with an open
circle, indicating
that its exact position may change.

The fixed aid will generally have a dot in the circle or a
larger
black disk, indicating that its position can considered
exact.


As a sailor, what is the significance between the two?

Scotty

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Scotty wrote:
"Jeff" wrote in message
...
wrote:
What is the fundamental difference between
a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
depicted on a chart.

1 pt for everyone but Joe--for him it's only 1/2 a point
or if he whines about it--a dozen lashes .

A floating aid will generally be shown with an open
circle, indicating
that its exact position may change.

The fixed aid will generally have a dot in the circle or a
larger
black disk, indicating that its position can considered
exact.


As a sailor, what is the significance between the two?


The floating aids have a lot more give when you hit them.

[insert link to picture of high speed powerboat skewered on fixed navaid]

In practice the biggest thing is identification. Its common in some
areas to have every third of fourth mark in a channel fixed rather
than floating. I tend to use paper charts and Mk 1 eyeball more than
gps, and in 10 foot tide areas the fixed aids really stand out from
the floating.

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wrote
| What is the fundamental difference between
| a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
| depicted on a chart.


A fixed aid flashes like it's supposed to because it's been fixed.
A floating one might not be working because it hasn't been fixed.




It's a joke people....

Cheers,
Ellen

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Ellen MacArthur wrote:
wrote
| What is the fundamental difference between
| a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
| depicted on a chart.


A fixed aid flashes like it's supposed to because it's been fixed.
A floating one might not be working because it hasn't been fixed.


Wrong, the fixed aid can't have puppies.

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"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in
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wrote
| What is the fundamental difference between
| a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
| depicted on a chart.


A fixed aid flashes

She must use the same charts that Jon does.

SV

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Jeff wrote:
Ellen MacArthur wrote:
wrote | What is the fundamental difference
between
| a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
| depicted on a chart.


A fixed aid flashes like it's supposed to because it's been fixed.
A floating one might not be working because it hasn't been fixed.


Wrong, the fixed aid can't have puppies.

But it's still a b*tch if you hit it....

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Scotty wrote:
"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in
message
reenews.ne
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wrote
| What is the fundamental difference between
| a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
| depicted on a chart.


A fixed aid flashes

She must use the same charts that Jon does.

SV


I still want to know where they get these animated charts...

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No, but they're identified as such on the chart.

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"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
Fixed ain't gonna move. The floating ones do move.


You have animated charts?? Where'd you get them??

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???

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"Scotty" wrote in message
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"Ellen MacArthur" wrote in
message
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wrote
| What is the fundamental difference between
| a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
| depicted on a chart.


A fixed aid flashes

She must use the same charts that Jon does.

SV

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Capt. JG wrote:
???

The animated ones....

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Like on TV?

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"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
???

The animated ones....

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Capt. JG wrote:
Like on TV?

I ahven't a clue...you're the one who said the buoy markings on your
charts move....

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You get charts on TV?


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Like on TV?

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"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
???

The animated ones....

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wrote
| What is the fundamental difference between
| a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
| depicted on a chart.


Ellen MacArthur wrote:
A fixed aid flashes like it's supposed to because it's been fixed.
A floating one might not be working because it hasn't been fixed.




It's a joke people....


The ones that are fixed can't get together and make little
channel markers.

DSK

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How so?

"Capt. JG" wrote
No, but they're identified as such on the chart.


"katy" wrote

Capt. JG wrote:
Fixed ain't gonna move. The floating ones do move.


You have animated charts?? Where'd you get them??

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1 pt for Jeff

"Jeff" wrote in

What is the fundamental difference between
a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
depicted on a chart.

A floating aid will generally be shown with an open circle, indicating
that its exact position may change.

The fixed aid will generally have a dot in the circle or a larger black
disk, indicating that its position can considered exact.

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Actually, I said they were identified on the chart as not being fixed.

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"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
Like on TV?

I ahven't a clue...you're the one who said the buoy markings on your
charts move....

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Sure... Maptech.

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"Scotty" wrote in message
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You get charts on TV?


"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Like on TV?

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"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
???

The animated ones....

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HAahahahahaaa

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"DSK" wrote in message
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wrote | What is the fundamental difference
between
| a fixed navigational aid and a floating one as
| depicted on a chart.


Ellen MacArthur wrote:
A fixed aid flashes like it's supposed to because it's been fixed.
A floating one might not be working because it hasn't been fixed.

It's a joke people....


The ones that are fixed can't get together and make little channel
markers.

DSK

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Capt. JG wrote:
Actually, I said they were identified on the chart as not being fixed.

Actuallym you left out the chart part entirely....

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See Jeff's response.

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"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
How so?

"Capt. JG" wrote
No, but they're identified as such on the chart.


"katy" wrote

Capt. JG wrote:
Fixed ain't gonna move. The floating ones do move.


You have animated charts?? Where'd you get them??

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No.. I did mention it in my first reply... really.

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"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
Actually, I said they were identified on the chart as not being fixed.

Actuallym you left out the chart part entirely....

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You are fast in responding, but don't give enough detail.
Doubtless you knew the answer.

"Capt. JG" wrote
No.. I did mention it in my first reply... really.

"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
Actually, I said they were identified on the chart as not being fixed.

Actuallym you left out the chart part entirely....

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Scotty wrote:
You get charts on TV?


Oh yeah. There's a bunch of Navigation Channels, a whole
network. If you don't get them, you should call your cable
company.

The CharTV is cool, but my favorite show is one where
there's a boat going down the channel, wherever you are, and
all you have to do is follow them. Much easier than GPS!

DSK

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"DSK" wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:
You get charts on TV?


Oh yeah. There's a bunch of Navigation Channels, a whole
network. If you don't get them, you should call your cable
company.

The CharTV is cool, but my favorite show is one where
there's a boat going down the channel, wherever you are,
and
all you have to do is follow them. Much easier than GPS!


Cable? We use an antenna.


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Probably not... fyi, I have a meeting in about an hour. I'll give ya a call
after that.

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"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
You are fast in responding, but don't give enough detail.
Doubtless you knew the answer.

"Capt. JG" wrote
No.. I did mention it in my first reply... really.

"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
Actually, I said they were identified on the chart as not being fixed.

Actuallym you left out the chart part entirely....

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If you get Slingbox, you can pipe them right to your big screen TV on the
boat.

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"DSK" wrote in message
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Scotty wrote:
You get charts on TV?


Oh yeah. There's a bunch of Navigation Channels, a whole network. If you
don't get them, you should call your cable company.

The CharTV is cool, but my favorite show is one where there's a boat going
down the channel, wherever you are, and all you have to do is follow them.
Much easier than GPS!

DSK