East Coast Pilot Deben Entrance chartlet 2024

[shanemax]

Has any one got a hold of the new 2024 chartlet for the Deben if so where from. Thanks

 

[MoodySabre]

It's on East Coast Pilot website

 

[shanemax]

Thanks, I know its on the web site but I like to get hold of the actual shiny chartlet to keep on board in my pilot book.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Thanks, I know its on the web site but I like to get hold of the actual shiny chartlet to keep on board in my pilot book.

Print it off and laminate it.

 

[Cantata]

Just download it and print it! That’s what is designed for, it’s A4 size.

 

[shanemax]

Print it off and laminate it.

to busy sailing

 

[Cantata]

Marinas in that area often have a supply of printed copies.

 

[PaulRainbow]

to busy sailing

I'm sure if you email ECP they will print and laminate one for you and get the RNLI to bring it to your boat.

 

[Frayed Knot]

I'm sure if you email ECP they will print and laminate one for you and get the RNLI to bring it to your boat.

I’m not a fan of snarky replies or “flaming” but on this occasion I’m making an exception

 

[shanemax]

Try this one.
Too many replies on here laminating charts that they will never use cause they only use their boats in their imaginations.

 

[fredrussell]

A good alternative to laminating is to give the chartlet a liberal coating of lard. I should confess though, I once ran aground at the Deben bar as I had applied the lard too thick at that point on the chartlet and it became opaque.

 

[Frayed Knot]

Courtesy of Milton Jones:
During his last days my dad asked us to rub lard on his back - he went downhill quite quickly after that.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

A good alternative to laminating is to give the chartlet a liberal coating of lard. I should confess though, I once ran aground at the Deben bar as I had applied the lard too thick at that point on the chartlet and it became opaque.

ScotchGuard might work, too.

 

[Puffin10032]

You can get a spray varnish which artists use to seal paintings. It probably won't protect against a serious dunking but should be OK for for a bit of rain or spray.

 

[AntarcticPilot]

You can get a spray varnish which artists use to seal paintings. It probably won't protect against a serious dunking but should be OK for for a bit of rain or spray.

There is a type of lamination that leaves a writeable surface and is far more flexible than the usual pocket laminator provides. But it is a commercial process - I've posted details of the company that does it on here, somewhere (a search on lamination and AntarcticPilot should get it). We used it sometimes for maps, where greater durability was required. But I'm afraid it isn't a realistic option for chartlets.