Doug and All, Down here is Southern California on Channel Islands trips, I like using the Maptech waterproof folding charts. I just keep the chart without any protective cover in my day hatch and pull it out when necessary. I don't use a chart a lot on the water. The night before a crossing or paddle, I study the chart, memorize any bearings, and try to keep everything in my head. Then again, with distinct islands, navigation isn't terribly confusing down here. Though, on my last trip, I did pull out a chart and shoot a bearing to make sure our group cleared a reef where a long period swell was breaking about every 10 minutes. I also have some West Marine waterproof spiral bound charts and sometimes rip the pages out, fold them up, and stuff them in my day hatch. Duane www.rollordrown.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/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun May 11 2008 - 19:25:29 PDT
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