New boat electronics

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Pikey Dave - When is the boatshow?

FFS London Boat Show


New Icom 323G The IC-M323G Entry Level VHF/DSC…Now With integrated GPS Receiver! - News Icom News : Icom UK - two way radio transceivers, receivers and navigation products

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Ta la

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

To clarify that statement, what i mean is, can manage round Anglesey in the areas we already know.

We have the tough charts of round Anglesey which are really good. Christ, no one had GPS/Plotters in the past..... surely you remember back then Chris!

I appreciate they are useful, don't get me wrong. But I and the old man have better things to spend £500+ on. I don't think it will detract from our current boating experience.

Having DSC though is v useful i feel. Plus having SOG and COG is a bonus.

icom isn't out yet, so it may have to be the horizon, though it's the wrong shape.

Pikey Dave - When is the boatshow? ie when is it being launched?

oh yes Paul, I well remember not having a chartplotter, I also remember cross ply tyres n I wouldn want to return to those days either!! yes, I too carry paper charts on both ribs, but trying to read one a speed on a open rib is a skill I have yet to develop, but maybe that's just cos I'm very old

[jambo]

I too carry paper charts on both ribs, but trying to read one a speed on a open rib is a skill I dance:[/QUOTE]


Yes Chris that's why I use visit my harbour on computer reduce and enlarge the dodge bits to A4 and laminate them and keep them in sting binder for reference.
Cheers


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[Chris Caton]

I like the paper charts for planning days out while have a beer or two, I've laminated various bits which are useful when trying to identify landmarks while on the water, but the chartplotter is brilliant when covering long passages, I wouldn't be without one now, even if it was just a handheld unit, I've fitted my old Garmin 276c to the Searider, still does the business after years of sterling service in the landrover

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

I like the paper charts for planning days out while have a beer or two, I've laminated various bits which are useful when trying to identify landmarks while on the water, but the chartplotter is brilliant when covering long passages, I wouldn't be without one now, even if it was just a handheld unit, I've fitted my old Garmin 276c to the Searider, still does the business after years of sterling service in the landrover

Looks good itll do you well at ERR this year.

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by jambo

Looks good itll do you well at ERR this year.

Billy, not sure on ERR yet for this year, still planning the season