Ostend etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

[Koeketiene]

That was very irresponsible - you're lucky to be alive. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

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[sailorman]

we were young then

 

[johnalison]

and you didn't mention - no VHF either.

 

[davidfox]

Not disagreeing with you, at night its better to have Radar and Marpa than not to have it, in my opinion. During the day I wouldnt even bother switching it on.

 

[sailorman]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

affirmative

 

[johnalison]

I can't say I make any distinction between day & night, given good visibility. If anything, I find coping with ship traffic easier at night as the lights make their aspect plain, though some people I've sailed with have difficulty. My old B&W set doesn't take MARPA sadly and other expenses this year have put back our planned updating.

 

[sailorman]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

mini marpa is only any good in calm conditionds unless one has a Gyro to give very quick heading info. even then doubtful in breezy conditions

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

yep... i'll agree with that.... anything of a sea, and it struggles to hold a reliable 'fix' on another vessel..... also heavy rain storms cause targets to be lost....

I agree with the gist of this thread... if you can afford it, then buy it... it all helps.... but don't rely 100% on it....

 

[sailorman]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

Autohelm Personal Compass takes some beating /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

yep... i've beaten mine senseless.....

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[sailorman]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

i have 2 of them /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[johnalison]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

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mini marpa is only any good in calm conditionds unless one has a Gyro to give very quick heading info. even then doubtful in breezy conditions

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I was aware of that and that would have been part of the update. Although there are exceptions, fog is commoner in fairly calm weather.

 

[MoodySabre]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

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i have 2 of them /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

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I don't even know what it is. Can I have one of yours if I need it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[michael_w]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

Provided you keep it dead level. Otherwise it's pretty useless.

 

[sailorman]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

i think thats wot i said /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[sailorman]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

 

[eastcoastbernie]

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we used to do it in a 26 footer compass,log.depth sounder /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif no liferaft /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

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I still do. Well, I hire a liferaft, if I'm honest. And BR is only 25 ft.

 

[eastcoastbernie]

Re: Oostende etc - I see threads like this and feel paranoid

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i have 2 of them /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

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I don't even know what it is. Can I have one of yours if I need it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Ditto. I don't know what half these things they're banging on about are.

 

[pyrojames]

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The good ship Beyond Reason has no radar. No AIS. No SeeMe or 'proper' radar reflector, just the bird feeder type.

I do have a foghorn. And a gps, and an echo sounder and a handheld chartplotter.

I'm not saying I wouldn't like to have these toys, but if I waited till I could afford all the things I'd like to have on my boat I'd never go sailing.



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I am in the same position except I have a large Firdell on the mast. I have not ever had anything in addition to GPS/Echo/VHF, although a new DSC set is there.

I have not hesitation in crossing anywhere to anywhere but will alway choose my weather. Most of the discussed items are on the to buy list, but a long way below SS water tanks, rejigging the saloon berths, setting up lee cloths, a sun awning etc.