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Misty Blue · 03-05-2005, 06:34 PM

Dear csu:

I am always glad when I hear about boaters not trading in their seamanship skills for a GPS. It's a tool. A great one, but just a tool.

Mine is a Standard Horizon with Bizer C-map of the Lake and Portsmouth-North.

I findit to be the best speed indicator around. It is also the best compass.

I use it annualy to create a deviation chart for my compass. Nutz on.

An other great quality is being able to give a Lat/Long position when you are in trouble. I do many assists both on the Lake and Portsmouth, NH every year and I can't tell you how much time it saves. Give me a position and I am there. No search paterns needed. Great tool.

I'll let you in on a dark secret. Like upthesaukee I was also out on the July 4th 2004. Heading home around 1 AM. I was flying IFR. Man I have a GPS and I'm styling in the dark at 18 knots. My training got the best of me though and I decided to throttle down and act like a seaman. About two minutes later Steam Boat island loomed up before me!

I came to a dead stop, had a bite of humble pie and cruised on home with my tail between my legs.

There is a lesson there.

Good luck with your class!

Misty Blue

03-05-2005, 06:34 PM	#6
Misty Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 658 Thanks: 121 Thanked 283 Times in 98 Posts	GPS....Love 'Em! Dear csu: I am always glad when I hear about boaters not trading in their seamanship skills for a GPS. It's a tool. A great one, but just a tool. Mine is a Standard Horizon with Bizer C-map of the Lake and Portsmouth-North. I findit to be the best speed indicator around. It is also the best compass. I use it annualy to create a deviation chart for my compass. Nutz on. An other great quality is being able to give a Lat/Long position when you are in trouble. I do many assists both on the Lake and Portsmouth, NH every year and I can't tell you how much time it saves. Give me a position and I am there. No search paterns needed. Great tool. I'll let you in on a dark secret. Like upthesaukee I was also out on the July 4th 2004. Heading home around 1 AM. I was flying IFR. Man I have a GPS and I'm styling in the dark at 18 knots. My training got the best of me though and I decided to throttle down and act like a seaman. About two minutes later Steam Boat island loomed up before me! I came to a dead stop, had a bite of humble pie and cruised on home with my tail between my legs. There is a lesson there. Good luck with your class! Misty Blue