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Subject: RE: [worldcruising] relying on GPS
From: Arthur Plottier (arthurplottier@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Jan 25 2001 - 04:13:07 EST
I agree with the idea of to have a spare GPS in a box, but not metal. The
box have to be non conductive and aty static.
Cheers
Arthur
>From: Barry Brazier <barryb@XXX.XXX>
>Reply-To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
>To: "'worldcruising@XXX.XXX>
>Subject: RE: [worldcruising] relying on GPS
>Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 09:25:54 +1100
>
>When sailing near the equator I was worried by the constant display of
>lightning around the boat.
>I lightning hit near the boat all electrics could be wiped out. So in
>addition to my built in GPS with an external aerial I carried a spare hand
>held GPS in the abandon ship bag along with the hand held VHF. I also had a
>hand held GPS stored in a metal tool box to try and avoid lightning damage.
>I did have a plastic Davis sextant and tables just in case all else failed
>though.
>
>Barry
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kelly McDaniel [mailto:kelly.mcdaniel@XXX.XXX]
>Sent: Thursday, 25 January 2001 8:58 AM
>To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
>Subject: RE: [worldcruising] Electronic Charts systems
>
>
>Perhaps the operating systems used for the GPS satellites themselves are
>using Win 95 or Win 98? I would strongly urge you to reconsider
>alternatives
>to relying solely on GPS for navigation.
>Just some food for thought.
>Kelly _/)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arthur Plottier [mailto:arthurplottier@XXX.XXX]
> Sent: 2001 January 24 2:11 PM
> To: worldcruising@XXX.XXX
> Subject: [worldcruising] Electronic Charts systems
>
>
> Hi,
> As we know there are two common ways in having an electronic chart
> plotter on board. One is based on using a PC or laptop and the other
> based on a dedicated chart plotter.
>
> My experience with the failure in Win 95 and Win 98 is making me very
> nervous on using just the software on a laptop.
>
> What is the reliability of the dedicated chart plotters using C-Map?
>
> My intention is not to rely only on the electronics, so I will carry
> some paper charts however I am not planning to use a sextant based on
> my experience on GPS system
>
> Appreciate any inputs.
>
>
>
>
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