Re: [Paddlewise] Dead Reckoning Accuracy

From: Bob Volin <bobvolin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Sat, 05 Jun 2004 13:51:17 -0400
Thanks Peter & Steve for excellent suggestions and insights.

Steve wrote:
> BTW, a friend showed me that he just writes all of his waypoints,
bearings,
> etc on the front deck of his glass boat with a permanent marker. Acetone
> seems to take it off fairly easily. Even though my boat is not new, I'm
not
> sure if I'm ready to try this yet.

The acetone does remove permanent ink, but it would be more conservative to
use a grease pencil (china marker) for the same purpose. I haven't had much
trouble with information rubbing off.  Another alternative, when there is a
lot of data to be stored over multiple days, would be to use a permanent
marker to write the information on a plastic sheet, such as a page
protector.  This can be secured under bungies or even taped to the deck.

Bob V
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