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As to darkness, nonsense. That's why vessels have running lights.

When was the last time you saw a rock with running lights

when is the last time you saw an uncharted rock that shows up on radar?

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JAXAshby wrote:
As to darkness, nonsense. That's why vessels have running lights.

When was the last time you saw a rock with running lights


when is the last time you saw an uncharted rock that shows up on radar?

Seen a number of those "uncharted rocks" on radar ....haven't seen any
(charted or uncharted) with running lights.

otn

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JAXAshby wrote:
As to darkness, nonsense. That's why vessels have running lights.

When was the last time you saw a rock with running lights


when is the last time you saw an uncharted rock that shows up on radar?

Seen a number of those "uncharted rocks" on radar ....haven't seen any
(charted or uncharted) with running lights.

otn

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On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:56:36 -0500, "Armond Perretta"
wrote:

DSK wrote:

Having made a cruise this past fall in which we spent a good amount
of time learning to use our radar, and then going through several
incidents that pointed out how useful a tool it can be, I am
convinced that it is a great thing to have ...

One important reason to buy a radar is because it looks really cool when
entering the marina, especially when combined with new foul weather gear.

Oh, I think faded (but originally expensive) foulies are much cooler
than new ones. :-)




Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

Entering your freshman dorm for the first time, and seeing
an axe head come through the door on your right.

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On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:56:36 -0500, "Armond Perretta"
wrote:

DSK wrote:

Having made a cruise this past fall in which we spent a good amount
of time learning to use our radar, and then going through several
incidents that pointed out how useful a tool it can be, I am
convinced that it is a great thing to have ...

One important reason to buy a radar is because it looks really cool when
entering the marina, especially when combined with new foul weather gear.

Oh, I think faded (but originally expensive) foulies are much cooler
than new ones. :-)




Rodney Myrvaagnes J36 Gjo/a

Entering your freshman dorm for the first time, and seeing
an axe head come through the door on your right.

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Seen a number of those "uncharted rocks" on radar

no you haven't. an uncharted rock will be below water or so low in the water
so as to not show up on radar with any kind of sea running.

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Seen a number of those "uncharted rocks" on radar

no you haven't. an uncharted rock will be below water or so low in the water
so as to not show up on radar with any kind of sea running.

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"Armond Perretta" wrote in message ...
Parallax wrote:

... With fog conditions
possible, always have a very good idea where you are ...

Good idea.

This means
having a very good idea of your course. This way, with a single LOP
and your known course, you can get your position ...

You need to brush up a little on elementary piloting. Knowing the vessel's
"course" and crossing it with a single line of position does _not_ result in
a fix. In fact it doesn't even result in an EP.

Are you confusing "course" with DR track?


Call it what you want, I know my geometry and trig. I live and breathe them.

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"Armond Perretta" wrote in message ...
Parallax wrote:

... With fog conditions
possible, always have a very good idea where you are ...

Good idea.

This means
having a very good idea of your course. This way, with a single LOP
and your known course, you can get your position ...

You need to brush up a little on elementary piloting. Knowing the vessel's
"course" and crossing it with a single line of position does _not_ result in
a fix. In fact it doesn't even result in an EP.

Are you confusing "course" with DR track?


Call it what you want, I know my geometry and trig. I live and breathe them.

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