Hey rocks!!

ursa minor · 08-12-2020, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Phantom

Although I agree with you in principle, there are about a dozen spots around the Lake that you simply must memorize as they do NOT hold precisely to compass logic.

These spots were all identified in an old thread here which I could not find to reference.

Below is a perfect example -- no one in their right mind should ever split between 2 Black Tops ……. yet it is the proper/safe route.

Not to mention going between the red top and the point at Bear Island, that’s a big no no in 99% of other similar situations. (Islands often continue under water out from shore at points.)

8gv · 08-12-2020, 02:38 PM

If one follows the dotted green lines in the chart posted above the rocks will be safe from the props.

Phantom · 08-12-2020, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

If one follows the dotted green lines in the chart posted above the rocks will be safe from the props.

Well ………… DUHHHH ….. of course, that's the safe navigation route for the Chart.

Jdarby · 08-12-2020, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

If one follows the dotted green lines in the chart posted above the rocks will be safe from the props.

But that means you have to have a chart and use it! The attendant at Roberts Cove Marina told me the other day that he had a family staying there and they were headed out in their boat. The gentleman had his son run back to the car to fetch his GPS. The son returned with a car GPS. The dad stuck the suction cup on the windscreen and off they went! The attendant said he tried to sell him a lake chart but the guy had no interest! Hilarious and scary all at the same time!

Tuckntruck · 08-13-2020, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jdarby

But that means you have to have a chart and use it! The attendant at Roberts Cove Marina told me the other day that he had a family staying there and they were headed out in their boat. The gentleman had his son run back to the car to fetch his GPS. The son returned with a car GPS. The dad stuck the suction cup on the windscreen and off they went! The attendant said he tried to sell him a lake chart but the guy had no interest! Hilarious and scary all at the same time!

A fair number of Garmin "car" units can run all sorts of charts - with Garmin purchasing Navionics, there's a decent chance that they had plugged in a boating card and were ok...

Or not, however, if it's something they do frequently it would save them the purchase of a separate GPS for boating.

8gv · 08-13-2020, 10:26 PM

I use Navionics to plan my salt water trips.

Using the Active Captain app I can transfer the routes and waypoints to my trailer boat's Garmin gps.

That boat is seldom used in fresh water so I have not purchased the inland waters data card.

If my iPad had a screen that could be read in bright sunlight I would use it on the lake.

For now, the lake boat has no gps so I use the waterproof chart.

Dave R · 08-14-2020, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 8gv

I use Navionics to plan my salt water trips.

Using the Active Captain app I can transfer the routes and waypoints to my trailer boat's Garmin gps.

That boat is seldom used in fresh water so I have not purchased the inland waters data card.

If my iPad had a screen that could be read in bright sunlight I would use it on the lake.

For now, the lake boat has no gps so I use the waterproof chart.

Where do you boat from in salt water?

rick35 · 08-12-2020, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ursa minor

Not to mention going between the red top and the point at Bear Island, that’s a big no no in 99% of other similar situations. (Islands often continue under water out from shore at points.)

I had to shared that narrow slot with a boat on plane rounding the corner while I was kayaking. I thought I was going to be run over. He passed me within 50 feet and I thought I would we swamped. Now I'm always right next to shore when I kayak out there.

Barney Bear · 08-12-2020, 09:16 PM

The east red top buoy at the south end of the channel between Mark and Mink Islands noted in Item #29 above is still missing. I have called Marine Patrol several times concerning this missing navigation marker, but, alas, it continues to be missing. This area south of Mink Island is shallow and should have its buoy back. 🐻

Descant · 08-12-2020, 09:40 PM

If you are on the chart or GPS, you should know where to go whether the buoy is there or not. Been running around the lake with missing buoys almost every spring for many years. You need to know wheere you are with a compass and chart not electronics.

08-12-2020, 09:16 PM	#9
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 498 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Still Missing The east red top buoy at the south end of the channel between Mark and Mink Islands noted in Item #29 above is still missing. I have called Marine Patrol several times concerning this missing navigation marker, but, alas, it continues to be missing. This area south of Mink Island is shallow and should have its buoy back. 🐻

08-12-2020, 02:38 PM	#2
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,127 Thanks: 64 Thanked 753 Times in 487 Posts	If one follows the dotted green lines in the chart posted above the rocks will be safe from the props.

08-13-2020, 10:26 PM	#6
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,127 Thanks: 64 Thanked 753 Times in 487 Posts	I use Navionics to plan my salt water trips. Using the Active Captain app I can transfer the routes and waypoints to my trailer boat's Garmin gps. That boat is seldom used in fresh water so I have not purchased the inland waters data card. If my iPad had a screen that could be read in bright sunlight I would use it on the lake. For now, the lake boat has no gps so I use the waterproof chart.

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08-12-2020, 09:40 PM	#10
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,476 Thanks: 1,387 Thanked 1,667 Times in 1,086 Posts	If you are on the chart or GPS, you should know where to go whether the buoy is there or not. Been running around the lake with missing buoys almost every spring for many years. You need to know wheere you are with a compass and chart not electronics.