Trust your GPS

[numbskull]

Fog and dark is a lethal combination without radar as well. GPS will get you home............ unless someone else crosses your path.

[MAC]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Fog and dark is a lethal combination without radar as well. GPS will get you home............ unless someone else crosses your path.

Especially if you get into the shipping lanes....

[piemma]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Fog and dark is a lethal combination without radar as well. GPS will get you home............ unless someone else crosses your path.

I don't have radar and that's what I worry about. I see stuff floating in the Bay all the time. 4x4, 6x6s telephone poles just junk. Joe P and I actually saw a partially submerged 8' pram in the middle of the Bay without a soul around one morning last year. You hit that baby at even 15kts you got problems

[Clammer]

WHAT PROBLEMS ??????????

YA JUST BOUNCE OFF ??????????

[parker23]

Electronics make a world of difference. This year I installed a C-120 display w/chartplotter and radar. Split screen radar and chartplotter w/ radar paint overlay. Very cool. I still have my chart and compass.

I have used radar for years while sailing. Totally different feel at 6 knots compared to 15 knots. I rarely increase speed over 15 knots at night in the bay. The best feature is being able to see the idiots flying blind at 30 knots, half in the bag.