Thanks for taking your time to share this information. Though I am not a
world sailor, this is quite interesting. I never knew there was a difference
in terminology regarding dead reckoning.

oh yeah, and there is a HUGE difference in the output between Ded and Dead
Reckoning. those who use ded rec are knowledgeable as to its uncertainties,
while those who use dead rec are about to now, or will sometime in the future,
hit the rocks. Assuming they sail at all.

JAXAshby wrote:

Thanks for taking your time to share this information. Though I am not a
world sailor, this is quite interesting. I never knew there was a difference
in terminology regarding dead reckoning.

oh yeah, and there is a HUGE difference in the output between Ded and Dead
Reckoning. those who use ded rec are knowledgeable as to its uncertainties,
while those who use dead rec are about to now, or will sometime in the future,
hit the rocks. Assuming they sail at all.

Give it up, Jax. You've got a ****ty little clapped out daysailer, and
probably couldn't navigate from Milford to Port Jefferson on a bright
sunny day with the Port Jeff stacks puffing.

hoary, the Port Jeff stacks haven't puffed in nearly three decades.

oh yeah, and there is a HUGE difference in the output between Ded and Dead
Reckoning. those who use ded rec are knowledgeable as to its
uncertainties,
while those who use dead rec are about to now, or will sometime in the
future,
hit the rocks. Assuming they sail at all.

Give it up, Jax. You've got a ****ty little clapped out daysailer, and
probably couldn't navigate from Milford to Port Jefferson on a bright
sunny day with the Port Jeff stacks puffing.

JAXAshby wrote:

hoary, the Port Jeff stacks haven't puffed in nearly three decades.

oh yeah, and there is a HUGE difference in the output between Ded and Dead
Reckoning. those who use ded rec are knowledgeable as to its
uncertainties,
while those who use dead rec are about to now, or will sometime in the
future,
hit the rocks. Assuming they sail at all.

Give it up, Jax. You've got a ****ty little clapped out daysailer, and
probably couldn't navigate from Milford to Port Jefferson on a bright
sunny day with the Port Jeff stacks puffing.



Well, that's good to know. It's been a while since I spent the summer at
Woodmont, CT.

hoary, it has been a while since you did anything but bitch and whine.

hoary, the Port Jeff stacks haven't puffed in nearly three decades.

oh yeah, and there is a HUGE difference in the output between Ded and
Dead
Reckoning. those who use ded rec are knowledgeable as to its
uncertainties,
while those who use dead rec are about to now, or will sometime in the
future,
hit the rocks. Assuming they sail at all.

Give it up, Jax. You've got a ****ty little clapped out daysailer, and
probably couldn't navigate from Milford to Port Jefferson on a bright
sunny day with the Port Jeff stacks puffing.



Well, that's good to know. It's been a while since I spent the summer at
Woodmont, CT.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
Thanks for taking your time to share this information. Though I am not a
world sailor, this is quite interesting. I never knew there was a
difference
in terminology regarding dead reckoning.

oh yeah, and there is a HUGE difference in the output between Ded and Dead
Reckoning. those who use ded rec are knowledgeable as to its
uncertainties,
while those who use dead rec are about to now, or will sometime in the
future,
hit the rocks. Assuming they sail at all.

As I said, I am not a world sailor. I rely on GPS and an accurate compass to
take me home. But then again, I am not more than 25 miles or so off shore.
However, I have heard the term used and assumed wrongly that it meant exact
knowledge of position. My hobby happens to be history and the old letters
and books I have read refer to dead reckoning of a position or course. This
thread is quite enlightening giving me a better understanding of the
intended words.

Thanks to all

As I said, I am not a world sailor. I rely on GPS and an accurate compass to
take me home.

enjoy, john. and don't worry about it, for in today's world there is no reason
not to have a gps or two onboard if there is any remote chance of needing it.

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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As I said, I am not a world sailor. I rely on GPS and an accurate compass
to
take me home.

enjoy, john. and don't worry about it, for in today's world there is no
reason
not to have a gps or two onboard if there is any remote chance of needing
it.

Thanks for the thread JAX. I am enjoying this one. Amazing what one can
learn!

Regards