Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

I saw on the net somewhere ,, Amazon? .. a Maine guide book that had lots
of pictures of the harbors along the coast.

I have not actually picked up the book to look at.

I do think a book of aerial photos of the harbors that one might be visiting
is a great idea. It offers a perspective of the harbors, which along with
charts, a GPS, etc is very helpful. But one question. Is it possible to
get the pictures on a CD so that the photo's can be stored in the onboard
computer?

Maybe the book comes with the CD. Does it?

I would like to dedicate an old laptop to my boat. It will be a boat only
computer. I can load it with navigation charts, info, marina info, all
kinds of things. And ... I would want to load photos on it also.

Anyone know if the photo's of the Maine coast are availble on CD?

Thanks

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

I took a look on Amazon .. the book's name is:

A Visual Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast (Spiral-bound)
by James L. Bildner

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It gets good reviews. But I would like to have pictures but not a book.

Is there a place to get a cd of pictures of the harbors of Maine? Or, does
the above book come with a cd?

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"NE Sailboat" wrote in message
news:jYRqh.4793$q32.181@trndny01...
I saw on the net somewhere ,, Amazon? .. a Maine guide book that had lots
of pictures of the harbors along the coast.

I have not actually picked up the book to look at.

I do think a book of aerial photos of the harbors that one might be
visiting is a great idea. It offers a perspective of the harbors, which
along with charts, a GPS, etc is very helpful. But one question. Is it
possible to get the pictures on a CD so that the photo's can be stored in
the onboard computer?

Maybe the book comes with the CD. Does it?

I would like to dedicate an old laptop to my boat. It will be a boat only
computer. I can load it with navigation charts, info, marina info, all
kinds of things. And ... I would want to load photos on it also.

Anyone know if the photo's of the Maine coast are availble on CD?

Thanks

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

Why don't you download images from google earth, and save them to a CD
or print them in a book?

Ed

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

Can I do that? What do I do? Go to Google Earth ,, find a harbor picture
and then save on the computer?

I've never done this before..


"Ed" wrote in message
ups.com...
Why don't you download images from google earth, and save them to a CD
or print them in a book?

Ed

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

Well you can either download "google earth" for free or search google
for the area. Mind you these aren't the highest resolution images, but
if you're looking for "aerial" images of harbors etc. along the Maine
coast to augment your charts etc., that'll work.

On Jan 15, 7:41 pm, "NE Sailboat" wrote:
Can I do that? What do I do? Go to Google Earth ,, find a harbor picture
and then save on the computer?

I've never done this before..

"Ed" wrote in oglegroups.com...

Why don't you download images from google earth, and save them to a CD
or print them in a book?

Ed

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

If you are headed north, consider visiting
http://www.maineharbors.com/. It has a variety of helpful information,
including web cam shots of many of the harbors.

Purchase "A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast" (Diamond Pass
Publishing; 472pp; $39.95pb) by Taft, Taft and Rindlaub. The most
recent version is due for republishing this Spring, according to Curtis
Rindlaub, so look for the new one later. The past editions have been
the best guide to the coast, particularly the off-the-beaten channel
variety of places.

Finally, consider joining and using the materials available from the
Maine Island Trail Association (http://www.mita.org/). They publish a
detailed 400 page guide for members (memberships start at $45).

There is a wealth of information available. I personally consider a
printed guide as essential as a printed chart. While I am considered
way too tethered to my computer for my own good, a good book is a lot
easier to read and browse, just as a paper chart gives you a better
overview of where you are (and where you are going).

Steve Hayes
Readfield, Maine

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

Steve ,, thanks for the good info..
I know the book you are talking about .. the Cruising Guide to the Maine
Coast.
I always carry paper charts, and cruise books. I am just trying to add
something to my library.
This spring I am planning on using a laptop, a cheap laptop, for navigating.
I got to thinking that I should add
photos' to the laptop as a tool. My Maptech chart cd does not have the
photo's.

I did a Google search and with Google I can see the satelite photos of
harbors. Helpful.

I just feel there must be someone, or some book or something that has a cd
full of photos for harbor navigation.


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"steve_hayes_maine" wrote in message
ps.com...
If you are headed north, consider visiting
http://www.maineharbors.com/. It has a variety of helpful information,
including web cam shots of many of the harbors.

Purchase "A Cruising Guide to the Maine Coast" (Diamond Pass
Publishing; 472pp; $39.95pb) by Taft, Taft and Rindlaub. The most
recent version is due for republishing this Spring, according to Curtis
Rindlaub, so look for the new one later. The past editions have been
the best guide to the coast, particularly the off-the-beaten channel
variety of places.

Finally, consider joining and using the materials available from the
Maine Island Trail Association (http://www.mita.org/). They publish a
detailed 400 page guide for members (memberships start at $45).

There is a wealth of information available. I personally consider a
printed guide as essential as a printed chart. While I am considered
way too tethered to my computer for my own good, a good book is a lot
easier to read and browse, just as a paper chart gives you a better
overview of where you are (and where you are going).

Steve Hayes
Readfield, Maine

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

Ho Ho HO!

Is this the "NE Sailboat" who knows all about sailing the
cape, and how Barnes was oh so inadequately prepared
and not up to the task?

A "NE Sailboat" needing aerial color images to navigate
the nicely lit, well marked local harbors, being to cheap
to buy a map, and not even able to download the free
ones from the internet? Sure sounds able and well
prepared.

If this is the same "NE Sailboat": What a looser.

If not, I apologize to you, Sir. I must have been
confusing you with another guy posting under
your pseudonym, "NE Sailboat", then.


NE Sailboat wrote:
Can I do that? What do I do? Go to Google Earth ,, find a harbor picture
and then save on the computer?

I've never done this before..


"Ed" wrote in message
ups.com...
Why don't you download images from google earth, and save them to a CD
or print them in a book?

Ed

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

And your point is?

======================



wrote in message
ups.com...
Ho Ho HO!

Is this the "NE Sailboat" who knows all about sailing the
cape, and how Barnes was oh so inadequately prepared
and not up to the task?

A "NE Sailboat" needing aerial color images to navigate
the nicely lit, well marked local harbors, being to cheap
to buy a map, and not even able to download the free
ones from the internet? Sure sounds able and well
prepared.

If this is the same "NE Sailboat": What a looser.

If not, I apologize to you, Sir. I must have been
confusing you with another guy posting under
your pseudonym, "NE Sailboat", then.


NE Sailboat wrote:
Can I do that? What do I do? Go to Google Earth ,, find a harbor
picture
and then save on the computer?

I've never done this before..


"Ed" wrote in message
ups.com...
Why don't you download images from google earth, and save them to a CD
or print them in a book?

Ed

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

Well, you made my point: most armchair
snipers can't even tie their shoelaces
without the help of a sailing/internet nanny.

I just couldn't resist driving it home. :)



NE Sailboat wrote:
And your point is?

======================



wrote in message
ups.com...
Ho Ho HO!

Is this the "NE Sailboat" who knows all about sailing the
cape, and how Barnes was oh so inadequately prepared
and not up to the task?

A "NE Sailboat" needing aerial color images to navigate
the nicely lit, well marked local harbors, being to cheap
to buy a map, and not even able to download the free
ones from the internet? Sure sounds able and well
prepared.

If this is the same "NE Sailboat": What a looser.

If not, I apologize to you, Sir. I must have been
confusing you with another guy posting under
your pseudonym, "NE Sailboat", then.


NE Sailboat wrote:
Can I do that? What do I do? Go to Google Earth ,, find a harbor
picture
and then save on the computer?

I've never done this before..


"Ed" wrote in message
ups.com...
Why don't you download images from google earth, and save them to a CD
or print them in a book?

Ed

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

Duh? Am I missing something. I posted looking for a computer cd that
contained photo's of ports along the coast of Maine.
There is a book with this info. And my Maptech charts have it but only for
the very expensive and overpiced full version.

That somehow equals = "can't even tie their shoelaces without the help of a
sailing/internet nanny."

Next time .. resist.

Great modesty often hides great merit.
Ben Franklin


wrote in message
ups.com...

Well, you made my point: most armchair
snipers can't even tie their shoelaces
without the help of a sailing/internet nanny.

I just couldn't resist driving it home. :)



NE Sailboat wrote:
And your point is?

======================



wrote in message
ups.com...
Ho Ho HO!

Is this the "NE Sailboat" who knows all about sailing the
cape, and how Barnes was oh so inadequately prepared
and not up to the task?

A "NE Sailboat" needing aerial color images to navigate
the nicely lit, well marked local harbors, being to cheap
to buy a map, and not even able to download the free
ones from the internet? Sure sounds able and well
prepared.

If this is the same "NE Sailboat": What a looser.

If not, I apologize to you, Sir. I must have been
confusing you with another guy posting under
your pseudonym, "NE Sailboat", then.


NE Sailboat wrote:
Can I do that? What do I do? Go to Google Earth ,, find a harbor
picture
and then save on the computer?

I've never done this before..


"Ed" wrote in message
ups.com...
Why don't you download images from google earth, and save them to a
CD
or print them in a book?

Ed

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

Now he's playing dumb, that's almost cute.


NE Sailboat wrote:
Duh? Am I missing something. I posted looking for a computer cd that
contained photo's of ports along the coast of Maine.
There is a book with this info. And my Maptech charts have it but only for
the very expensive and overpiced full version.

That somehow equals = "can't even tie their shoelaces without the help of a
sailing/internet nanny."

Next time .. resist.

Great modesty often hides great merit.
Ben Franklin


wrote in message
ups.com...

Well, you made my point: most armchair
snipers can't even tie their shoelaces
without the help of a sailing/internet nanny.

I just couldn't resist driving it home. :)



NE Sailboat wrote:
And your point is?

======================



wrote in message
ups.com...
Ho Ho HO!

Is this the "NE Sailboat" who knows all about sailing the
cape, and how Barnes was oh so inadequately prepared
and not up to the task?

A "NE Sailboat" needing aerial color images to navigate
the nicely lit, well marked local harbors, being to cheap
to buy a map, and not even able to download the free
ones from the internet? Sure sounds able and well
prepared.

If this is the same "NE Sailboat": What a looser.

If not, I apologize to you, Sir. I must have been
confusing you with another guy posting under
your pseudonym, "NE Sailboat", then.


NE Sailboat wrote:
Can I do that? What do I do? Go to Google Earth ,, find a harbor
picture
and then save on the computer?

I've never done this before..


"Ed" wrote in message
ups.com...
Why don't you download images from google earth, and save them to a
CD
or print them in a book?

Ed

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

I realise this isn't what you are looking for but it is an interesting
resource just the same. Aerial photography, in fact multiple shots and
views, of most harbours, many land marks and navaids throughout North
America and the world. They make you pay for copies but at least you
can view them online for free:

http://marinas.com/

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

"Ken Heaton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia" wrote in
message oups.com...
I realise this isn't what you are looking for but it is an interesting
resource just the same. Aerial photography, in fact multiple shots and
views, of most harbours, many land marks and navaids throughout North
America and the world. They make you pay for copies but at least you
can view them online for free:

http://marinas.com/


thanks Ken...nice picture of the St. Peter's Canal bridge.

Sail Maine , Navigation Pictures, CD, Question
 

Hey Ken,,, that site is real good. It is what I am looking for except I
want to just have the photos on a laptop computer.

The good thing about the ariel photos is that I can cross reference. Take a
look at the chart, cross reference the photo.

It give me another look.

For example: say you are entering an area to anchor. You look on the
chart, seems like a few areas would be perfect. Then, look on the photo.
Since the photo is probably taken in the middle of summer on a beautiful
day, you will see boats at anchor. Kinda tells you what area is best for
anchoring in by where the boats are.

Just another tool.


I'm sure there is a cd out there somewhere that has the photos. The book
that is for sale with the Maine ports is very nice, and I would buy it if it
came with the cd as well. My guess, the author is affraid people will
download the photos and send them off for free.

I think a book, with photos, with cd, with local knowledge ... is a great
resource .


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"Ken Heaton, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia" wrote in
message oups.com...
I realise this isn't what you are looking for but it is an interesting
resource just the same. Aerial photography, in fact multiple shots and
views, of most harbours, many land marks and navaids throughout North
America and the world. They make you pay for copies but at least you
can view them online for free:

http://marinas.com/