Elias writes: >>Call me cheap, but I am looking for used charts of the area. Does the government really keep people from selling older charts? People, as in Canadian government approved Chart dealers? Yes, they have some pretty strict rules about selling out of date charts. It is the system for keeping fresh, up to date information available to the mariner. Outdated info could be very bad, when it comes to boating safety. People, as in the general public? They can't stop Joe from selling his old charts. You just have to find Joe Old Chart guy. >>If so, can I get some in America, land of the free, home of the cheap? Not at this chart dealer, as I don't want to lose my CHS chart dealership. I have seen some ads in the sailing and cruising magazines advertising used charts. You might also try the rec.boats.cruising newsgroup. steve Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe N 45º 39' 47" 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr. W 122º 36' 16" Portland, OR 97217 Web: www.aldercreek.com Phone: 503.285.0464 Email: aldercreek_at_qwest.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
--- Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe <aldercreek_at_qwest.net> wrote: > Outdated info could be very bad, when it comes to boating safety. Mostly, I'm interested in having a chart for the planning phase of a trip. It's very hard to decide on where to go without some sort of chart. The best I've seem to come up with are topographical maps that don't give me a great indication on where to land. How does the government decide when to print new editions? When some buoy of theirs goes astray? Inexplicably, they often decide to change the flash patterns of existing sites, it seems at random. Pretty much all charts are obsolete the day they're printed. ===== Elias Ross - 470 2nd Ave S #313 / Kirkland WA 98033 http://www.maison-otaku.net/~genman Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Elias writes: >>Mostly, I'm interested in having a chart for the planning phase of a trip. It's very hard to decide on where to go without some sort of chart. The best I've seem to come up with are topographical maps that don't give me a great indication on where to land. The small scale charts are nice. There are a couple charts that cover the entire Vancouver Island area. One even goes out to Flattery, Straights of Juan De Fuca, the Gulf Isles and the San Juans. They look good hanging on the den wall, as well. (Mariner decor) >>How does the government decide when to print new editions? When some buoy of theirs goes astray? Inexplicably, they often decide to change the flash patterns of existing sites, it seems at random. Pretty much all charts are obsolete the day they're printed. When enough stuff is inaccurate, I imagine. The Notice to Mariner reports are chuck full of changes and inaccuracies. The Columbia River bar chart changes about every 9 months to a year. I guess it's no different than buying a computer. Sure it's out of date the minute you buy it, but at least you have one. steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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