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Originally Posted by Mee-n-Mac
There is only 1 marker (not counting the lighted nav-aid) off Pitchwood. Perhaps is some bygone day there was, and is supposed to be, 2 but for at least the last few years it's just the 1 that I can remember.
Also Bizer's chart seems to show the last black tipped marker off Eagle in a more representative place as I know you have to zig-zag a little when going btw Pitchwood, said marker and Stonedam.
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My 2nd edition Bizer chart from 1998 shows only one red top by light 44, not the two red tops shown on the Duncan chart. So it's been just one marker there since at least 1998. Rattlesnake Gal mentioned that both charts she scanned have been updated so as MnM suggested, maybe there were two red tops there way back in history. Either way, I am confident that if there were a change, Bizer would have it posted at their web page corrections and updates section. In this case, the Bizer chart is accurate. Only one red top at Pitchwood Island light 44.
Also, like MnM, I like the more realistic positioning of the markers on Bizers Chart like the zig-zag mentioned.
The grouping of markers between Eagle and Pitchwood Islands looks like a small grouping on the Duncan chart
but the markers are more realistically shown spread out on the Bizer chart. If you are unfamiliar with that area the Bizer chart shows the area with much more accuracy. The Duncan chart could lead you to believe there is much more of an open channel between Eagle and Pitchwood than there is. IMO the Bizer chart helps me navigate the lake better than the Duncan chart does.
In the cove to the south of Governor's Island Bridge, the light 43 side, there are 2 black tops by the mainland. Again, the Bizer chart shows their relative position more accurately than the Duncan chart. Duncan shows both black tops running parallel with the No Rafting Zone line. The Bizer chart shows the 2 black tops positioned in a line perpendicular to the No Rafting Zone line with one marker in the zone, the other outside the zone. The way it is in real life. I think the Bizer map is much more realistic and accurate.
Also, IMHO, Bizer raised the bar when it comes to Lake Winnipesaukee Charts. Duncan Press had a monopoly for many years and got lax. See the reason Bizer started their business on their web site. Duncan has some catching up to do. Competition is good in this case. We win with better charts. Thanks Bizer.
If the Duncan chart becomes as accurate as the Bizer chart then I might have room on board for both. At about $10 per chart it is an insignificant amount of money compared to what it costs to own and operate a boat. And a good chart can be so valuable to navigation. Even though the lake does not change much the markers do and so do other items and facilities.