Monterey
2011-08-01 20:07:14
That is why I think mothballing and cancelling the LORAN stations in 2010 was so unwise. what? To save 167 million a year? that less than peanuts, that like a single grain of salt compared to the feast of debt the country is mired in. On top of that it damages our national security to depend on satellites that a singel solar flare can wipe out. i dont like to be so dependent like that without backup.
mydona
2011-08-02 15:29:13
Hurmph... You should have 2 systems on board that will never lie to you and give accurate readings, the radar and depth sounder. Get the dividers and parallel ruler out for a pinpoint location. IMO. GPS is the best invention since caned beans but I feel that the new generation is becoming too dependent and a little "Old School" navigation class is the best back-up. Oh, and by the way USCG regs require a paper chart to be on board so be ready to print those charts from your PC if you've already tossed your hard copies out.