On 12 Feb 2004 at 19:07, Strosaker wrote: > they really take the fun out of piloting and dead reckoning. [...] > By the way, I've had the same GPS and waterproof case now for about 5 > years, and both are holding up just fine, because I usually keep them > where they belong, in the day hatch. I'm in this camp too - though I don't _hate_ GPS, I just don't find it useful most of the time. The last time I had one on deck was when geocache searching in the harbour area (spit and islands where a few caches were stashed.) I've only used the GPS once "for real" when even dead reckoning wasn't making me comfortable - a long featureless shoreline with no discernable landmarks. We set up camp and I verified where we were. You can always use dead reckoning and piloting. It's a skill a lot of experienced paddlers I've been tripping with don't have! I learned it sailing and enjoy using it kayaking. GPS may be a neat gadget, but it's boring navigation. Everything in its place and my GPS is in the hatch for emergencies only. Mike *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 12 2004 - 21:41:34 PST
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