Mostly lurk on this list since I bought a Sabre instead of C&C. I live in Port Angeles, WA. Just wanted to say that I would make radar a high priority in these waters. Virtually any boat venturing into the Strait of Juan de Fuca has radar, down to the 20 foot fishing boats.
Best of luck. Dave Castor. On Mon, Sep 18, 2017 at 9:56 AM Frederick G Street via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I agree with Jack, as well; but the original post was sent by a person who > sails in the Vancouver Island area, which has far less shifting sand and > far more immovable rock… :^) > > Any electronic device is not a replacement for good seamanship and > piloting — but it can definitely be of great help when the wether goes bad > or it’s dark out. You still have a responsibility for keeping proper > lookout, and for double-checking your position. > > — Fred > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > > On Sep 18, 2017, at 11:22 AM, David Kaseler via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Jack I agree with all you say. > Dave. > 1975 C&C 33 > SLY > > Sent from my iPad > > On Sep 18, 2017, at 8:33 AM, jackbrennan via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Of course, the caveat to all of this is that, depending on where you > sail, even up-to-date charts can be anywhere from mildly off to wildly and > dangerously inaccurate. > > In the Keys and South and West Florida, where sand shifts all of the time, > TowboatUS and Seatow do a fine business from boaters blindly following > their chartplotters. Many inlets and channels in West Florida have nasty, > uncharted sandbars. > > After Irma, forget about it. Who knows what's where? You could go aground > on a sunken boat. > > Depth sounders and the ability to read water are more valuable navigation > tools in places like this. I like paper charts because you get a bigger > view. A GPS is wonderful for confirming that you are where you think you > are. > > Still, I get the allure of all that gear. I crewed on a friend's catamaran > to Fantasy Fest in Key West last fall. His electronics were several times > more valuable than many of our boats. > > I felt like I was on the con of the Starship Enterprise. Especially when > we hit warp speed (10+ knots). The only thing the electronics couldn't do > was spot crab pots at night. :) > > Jack Brennan > Former C&C 25 > Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 > Tierra Verde, Fl. > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > -- Excuse the brevity. Sent from my phone.
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