Duncan Press vs Bizer charts

Sandy Beach · 10-24-2004, 09:19 PM

I have the 1998-1999 Duncan Press chart of the lake. It is definitely a different year than the one scanned above. Mine shows a 4th red channel marker leading to the Governor's Island Bridge. That 4th red channel marker has been gone for many years and does not show on the sample Duncan chart Rattlesnake Gal scanned. I assume the scan is of a Duncan Press chart more recent than my 1998-1999 version. I bought both the Duncan chart and the Bizer chart that year. Ever since then I have used the Bizer charts when I boat. I update when Bizer publishes a new edition. Bizer has earned my loyalty and I appreciate his personal contributions to the forum community.

One error I see on both versions of the Duncan charts is the location of Flashing Light 69. This is and has always been a companion to the first black channel marker leading to the Governor's Island Bridge Channel from the Weirs. Both Duncan charts incorrectly show the flashing light to be with the middle of the 3 black channel markers.

My Duncan chart also shows 2 red tops by Pitchwood. We have knowledge that there was only one red top there for a number of years. We already saw that the 1998 Bizer chart showed only one red top there so the Duncan chart was not accurate that year in that location.

In fairness to Duncan Press, they claim they have a newly designed chart

. I have not seen the new chart but I must assume that it is very different from the one RG scanned and the one I have. On the Duncan Press web page they list some advisers and technical teams from Washington State that helped compile data for the new improved Duncan chart. They even have a table that compares features of the the OLD Duncan chart with the NEW Duncan chart and the competition (guess that's Bizer

). So we need input from anyone who has seen the very new Duncan chart.

I also want to stop and thank Duncan Press and all the advertisers for supporting this Winnipesaukee web site. The Duncan Press support of my favorite place on the Internet, regardless of the opinions expressed in the forum, is strong motivation for me to check out their new chart next boating season. I think they are finally reacting to the popularity of Bizer. My small boat is big enough for a Bizer chart and a Duncan chart if the new one is worthwhile.

Now how could you sharp eyed people miss the out of position Flashing Light 69 on the older Duncan chart?

10-24-2004, 09:19 PM	#33
Sandy Beach Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 71 Thanks: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Another error on Duncan Chart.. But wait... I have the 1998-1999 Duncan Press chart of the lake. It is definitely a different year than the one scanned above. Mine shows a 4th red channel marker leading to the Governor's Island Bridge. That 4th red channel marker has been gone for many years and does not show on the sample Duncan chart Rattlesnake Gal scanned. I assume the scan is of a Duncan Press chart more recent than my 1998-1999 version. I bought both the Duncan chart and the Bizer chart that year. Ever since then I have used the Bizer charts when I boat. I update when Bizer publishes a new edition. Bizer has earned my loyalty and I appreciate his personal contributions to the forum community. One error I see on both versions of the Duncan charts is the location of Flashing Light 69. This is and has always been a companion to the first black channel marker leading to the Governor's Island Bridge Channel from the Weirs. Both Duncan charts incorrectly show the flashing light to be with the middle of the 3 black channel markers. My Duncan chart also shows 2 red tops by Pitchwood. We have knowledge that there was only one red top there for a number of years. We already saw that the 1998 Bizer chart showed only one red top there so the Duncan chart was not accurate that year in that location. In fairness to Duncan Press, they claim they have a newly designed chart . I have not seen the new chart but I must assume that it is very different from the one RG scanned and the one I have. On the Duncan Press web page they list some advisers and technical teams from Washington State that helped compile data for the new improved Duncan chart. They even have a table that compares features of the the OLD Duncan chart with the NEW Duncan chart and the competition (guess that's Bizer ). So we need input from anyone who has seen the very new Duncan chart. I also want to stop and thank Duncan Press and all the advertisers for supporting this Winnipesaukee web site. The Duncan Press support of my favorite place on the Internet, regardless of the opinions expressed in the forum, is strong motivation for me to check out their new chart next boating season. I think they are finally reacting to the popularity of Bizer. My small boat is big enough for a Bizer chart and a Duncan chart if the new one is worthwhile. Now how could you sharp eyed people miss the out of position Flashing Light 69 on the older Duncan chart?