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From: Rosalie B. (no email)
Date: Thu Jun 01 2006 - 08:45:41 EDT
On Wed, 31 May 2006 23:48:34 -0400, you wrote:
>My guess is that the unit will work well in the Pacific, as the character of
>many reefs and atolls is to rise sharply from depths. Those should
>illuminate very distinctly on a sonar. Much of the Atlantic is
>characterized by a long and relatively shallow continental shelf. When
>you're sailing in waters that are 10 feet deep and you draw six feet, the
>unit may not be able to give sufficient warning of shoal waters ahead.
How well does it work in waters that are full of sediment? i.e. does
the water have to be clear, or could you use it in the Chesapeake?
>
>Bottom line is look at your anticipated cruising grounds. The deeper the
>water, the more effective the unit will be at warning you of shoals.
>
>I agree with previous postings that this unit is not designed to warn you of
>semi-submerged obstacles, like containers. However, those are likely not
>nearly as dangerous as sea stories would have you believe.
>
>On 5/31/06, Richard Bradshaw <> wrote:
>>
>> Yes. this is the one.
>>
>> I've since heard that it still doesn't work too well and that post
>> was done in January of this year. However, that is one person's
>> experience. I've also heard that it works well and has at least on
>> one occasion kept a boat off the reef and in another allowed the boat
>> to enter coves they would not ordinarily go into.
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