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Old 02-10-2004, 01:42 AM   #13
nor-easter
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I'm not going to pee on your parade but just some friendly advice from an old fart that knows.
The tracks on the GPS are the greatest thing since cut bread but, BUT, remember, there is a differential of a few feet that is VARIABLE, that means it changes, sometimes left, sometimes right, some times a few wee feet and other times enough feet to put you into a BIG PILE OF TROUBLE.
I go by the #7 Wilkes Ledge Green Flasher on my way out every day. I always approach the buoy on my PORT side, close on. Some days my track showes I went to Starboard of the buoy, other days to the Port of the buoy but farther away than I actually went by it.
Just be aware there is a differential and so don't put ALL your faith in the GPS. You still need to read the water and watch for the swell to roll around that favorite rock or the current to boil over your favorite ledge.
The old story was: Gee Capt. You seem to know where every rock is located. Yup, reply the Capt. I hit every one of em often enough, I aught to know where they be!!!!

Capt. Chet
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