Steve wrote, >SNIPIt's real hard to use a divider or compass in a moving >boat. SNIP I learned the hard way to always carry a GPS. G'Day Steve and Paddlewise, I'm not that handy in a boat:~) The hard surface was for working with maps on the beach. But I agree much better to plot at home if possible. What I did find diffiult in the boat was getting an accurate deck compass reading while checking bearings. I wound up trying to average readings over about a minute, but can't help thinking there might be a better way or perhaps one could change the compass fluid for something more viscous - maybe that would work? I've only ever taken one paddler through thick fog - a relatively easy paddle across a 3km channel called Murray Pass, between Deal and Erith islands in Bass Strait - taking a large group through fog sounds tough in the extreme. All the best and thanks, PeterO *************************************************************************** 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 Sat Jun 05 2004 - 06:23:22 PDT
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