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Jerrysail@aol.com

Wed, Feb 21, 2001 10:44 PM

Your comments are like a breath of fresh air, JH. We somehow managed to
safely cruise the East coast, Maine to Keys, (Bahamas too) off and on for the
past 35 summers. Sail and power. We managed fine with a compass, depth
finder, and good charts. I do, however, confess to now owning three GPS
units.

Jerry O'Neill
GB32 Adventure
Annapolis, MD

Your comments are like a breath of fresh air, JH. We somehow managed to safely cruise the East coast, Maine to Keys, (Bahamas too) off and on for the past 35 summers. Sail and power. We managed fine with a compass, depth finder, and good charts. I do, however, confess to now owning three GPS units. Jerry O'Neill GB32 Adventure Annapolis, MD

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zeekstah@ktc.com

Thu, Feb 22, 2001 12:23 AM

Your comments are like a breath of fresh air, JH. We somehow managed to
safely cruise the East coast, Maine to Keys, (Bahamas too) off and on for

the

past 35 summers. Sail and power. We managed fine with a compass, depth
finder, and good charts. I do, however, confess to now owning three GPS
units.

Jerry O'Neill
GB32 Adventure
Annapolis, MD

I guess you mossbacks will only be truly happy when someone says he gets by
with a sextant, a compass, a leadline, a bell and a chart showing dragons.
I hope I can avoid you. (Big Grin) Jim Cook did this, only to perish from a
lack of social skills in the Sandwich Islands. PBrowne, e-mail me for that
location. (Bigger Grin)

Zeke Anderson
Texas Cookin'
Rockport Tx

> Your comments are like a breath of fresh air, JH. We somehow managed to > safely cruise the East coast, Maine to Keys, (Bahamas too) off and on for the > past 35 summers. Sail and power. We managed fine with a compass, depth > finder, and good charts. I do, however, confess to now owning three GPS > units. > > Jerry O'Neill > GB32 Adventure > Annapolis, MD > > I guess you mossbacks will only be truly happy when someone says he gets by with a sextant, a compass, a leadline, a bell and a chart showing dragons. I hope I can avoid you. (Big Grin) Jim Cook did this, only to perish from a lack of social skills in the Sandwich Islands. PBrowne, e-mail me for that location. (Bigger Grin) Zeke Anderson Texas Cookin' Rockport Tx

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scaramouche@tvo.org

Thu, Feb 22, 2001 3:18 PM

zeekstah@ktc.com writes:

a sextant, a compass, a leadline, a bell and a chart showing dragons

You forgot the chronometer, remember that ticking thing that one
religiously winds up once a day....

George of the Mossback Club

zeekstah@ktc.com writes: >a sextant, a compass, a leadline, a bell and a chart showing dragons You forgot the chronometer, remember that ticking thing that one religiously winds up once a day.... George of the Mossback Club

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paulkruse@cfl.rr.com

Fri, Feb 23, 2001 7:53 PM

zeekstah@ktc.com writes:

a sextant, a compass, a leadline, a bell and a chart showing dragons

George Geist adds:
You forgot the chronometer, remember that ticking thing that one
religiously winds up once a day....

Paul Kruse interjects:
Or the Lunar Difference Tables. Lots of sailors who could not afford
chronometer used them, at about one percent the cost. They are at least as
accurate as a chronometer, but not quite as convenient.

Paul Kruse
paulkruse@cfl.rr.com

zeekstah@ktc.com writes: >a sextant, a compass, a leadline, a bell and a chart showing dragons George Geist adds: You forgot the chronometer, remember that ticking thing that one religiously winds up once a day.... Paul Kruse interjects: Or the Lunar Difference Tables. Lots of sailors who could not afford chronometer used them, at about one percent the cost. They are at least as accurate as a chronometer, but not quite as convenient. Paul Kruse paulkruse@cfl.rr.com

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