Laminating charts?

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Does anyone do this?

I'm hoping to go from Hamble to Cherbourg in a couple of weeks and thinking of laminating the relevant bits of the charts to have in the cockpit which i'm guessing might not be dry!

And if you've done it what marker pen (pencil?) do you use?
 
yes, I've done it. Ptocopied relevant bits of charts using a colour copier and then laminated. Very useful. Did'nt use a pen on them though.
 
One Westerly I surveyed years ago ..... the owner had placed the chart under a plexiglass cover on the saloon table ! with also copies of sections of Pilot Books etc. He then used Chinagraph ....

Of course the advantage was .... he could unscrew the plexiglass and correct the chart / replace etc. Disdvantage of course - he couldn't take into cockpit.

My way is to use the PC charting ... as most PC based charting will allow printing of on A4 sheets - making up a route coverage in sequence ...
 
Scan (and print / enlarge and print) charts / Chartlets of harbours etc and laminate - use original chart / Plotter of the deep bits then have the laminated bits in the cockpit for the "close encounters" - easy - no need for a full chart entering a harbour or anchorage.

Second the fine point "nobo" (white board) markers - don't break as easily as a chinagraph pencil and easier to rub off.
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Laminating is probably best but as a qucik fix I suggest you insert a copy of the chartlet and almanac notes into the plastic envelopes you can get pre-punched for a ring-binder. My 'stock' of such chartlets stays in the ring-binder in my nav bag and I take them out as required . One advantage is that I can roll it up and stuff it into my foul weather gear.

Dont forget to check for updates in the almanac as you go into the next sailing season

Have fun
 
Been there, done that but laminating is, for me, the best solution - found the open "punched pockets" let moisture in and ruined the copy. As for updating the laminated copies - rocks DON'T MOVE although buoyage may change (Nobo marker) or if major change re-laminate new chartlet - these are only for "close quarters" maneuvering, NOT serious navigation. - remember, charts etc are only "aids" to navigation - the main instrument is the mark I eyeball!
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Chinagraph??

[/ QUOTE ] I use Whiteboard marker pens ( fine ) with good results.

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Permanent OHP pens (Staedler?) work well, and stay put in all weathers. Wipe off with a little meths when you're done.

Andy
 
If you punch ring holes then make sure they only go through the plastic, otherwise the ink runs.

I scan the areas that I want so they can be laminated whenever I need to replace one. For £10 for an A4 laminator it's easy to print off another copy, update it as nec, and laminate.

I have a Bristol Channel series for each hour of the tide, with the relevant tidal speed and direction in nice big writing, for each tidal diamond position, and any other eddies or quirks that I know of.
 
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If you punch ring holes then make sure they only go through the plastic, otherwise the ink runs.

[/ QUOTE ]I get it, you are one of those that tried to teach their granny to suck eggs. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif - but for the sailing virgins out there, a very good point.. cut the A4 (or A3) print a little narrower to allow for the ring holes if putting the "chartlets" in a ring binder.

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This is what i use:

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Tough charts are also available, laminated folio of charts..
 
I've been hankering after laminated leisure-sized charts (aka Admiralty leisure folios), but of custom selected areas of my own choosing.

Its a pity there's no way of printing out **user selected** sections of digital charts for malination purposes. If we could select & print A4 or A2 sections of our choosing from a digital chart, and print it with lat & long accurately printed on the side of the selected area - that would be a great feature, but nobody seems to provide it AFAIK.

I guess if I was adept enough at photoshop I could scan, and reverse engineer the lat & long markings on the side based on fixed known points on the chart.

Someday you'll be able to select & order you own custom-are charts online... can't wait.
 
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I guess if I was adept enough at photoshop I could scan, and reverse engineer the lat & long markings on the side based on fixed known points on the chart.

[/ QUOTE ]A pencil or drafting pen are marvelous things BEFORE you scan,,, Or scan, print, overlay the print on the original chart, mark Lat and Long on copy.
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Re: Laminating charts? but of course ...

I have a couple of Leisure charts folded into envelopes as bought ... they are waterproof paper ! I take out ... and refold for relevant A4 size sections to show through the wallet ... I think they are Imrays ..

This in addition to my printed PC chartlets ...
 
Maybe the rocks dont move but there are lots of other things to hit !

Also depends where you are going. In the UK we are spoiled because the charts are pretty reliable whereas in other parts of the world the last survey may well have been done a long time ago using a lead and line and some pretty inaccurate fixes

Perhaps I am paranoid but a few minutes spent checking notices to mariners etc is well worth it in my book.


Have fun

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