Re: [Paddlewise] Navigation - Piloting and Dead Reckoning

[SNIP]
>In addition to reading Burch's book I would recommend that you go 
>out and spend less than $ 15.00 and purchase a hiking compass with a 
>rotating card and at the same time pick up a topographic map or 
>marine chart for your local area.   I think you may find it 
>initially easier to practice on land without having to worry about 
>boat control, etc.
>

I always keep a few things in my map case on deck. This includes a 
hiking compass, a small pencil, a small stack of tiny post-it notes, 
a flexible plastic ruler, and a small plotting device. These don't 
take up much room and lie flat in the case.

-Patrick

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>Debbie Wrote:
>[SNIP]
>Since the exterior of the car was designed solely for aerodynamics
>(including the hubcaps!) and the rest of the car was cast to enhance that
>aero capability (extremely lightweight materials), putting a big, heavy boat
>on top of it might drastically effect how it operates.  Tying down presents
>a problem, too, because the bottom of the car is sealed (for aerodynamics),
>thus requiring me to tie off in the car and shut the doors on the lines.
[SNIP]

One solution may be to bolt some webbing up front underneath the 
hood. You could do the same with the trunk. Usually (and I don't know 
if this is true with the Honda), there is some plastic there where it 
would be easy to bolt something. The you can just pull the webbing 
out when you need to tie-down, close the hood/trunk and there you go. 
You also avoid having to climb under the car. This is also a good 
solution for cars without tie-down points in the front or back.

I am glad you are happy with the Honda. It looks like a great car. 
Sadly, I need a back seat because I have to haul a lot of stuff. I 
hear that the Toyota hybrid car is full-sized. Which rack fit the 
car? I wonder if Yakima or Thule is coming out with a super-aero rack 
for these new hybrid cars? There could be some interesting stuff done 
with fairings etc...

-Patrick (driving a '91 Honda Civic with a cracked windshield and 
Yakima double-wide "bars of death").

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