Today I installed a new EPIRB and a Raymarine plotter at Alana's navigation station. The plotter's a C120/W that is capable of any number of functions, but I plan to use it strictly as a chart plotter. Perhaps I am a little old fashioned, but I am reluctant to place all my eggs in one basket, relying too heavily on on single magic box. I'm just fine with the idea of two separate GPS/plotters, a radar, a fathometer and paper charts. I think this plotter will be useful for voyage planning etc., but plan to keep the Northstar at the helm for situational awareness, etc.
Mike came out to give me a hand (and perhaps get away from his dogs) and just headed home. We'll be leaving Salem at the end of the week to start Alana's long voyage south toward Pensacola. Most folks around here seem to regard Labor Day as the end of summer, even going so far as to pull their boats for the season. I really don't know why anyone owns a boat around here. I can't tell you how good it feels to know that I will be moving south and missing the frigid New England winter which suddenly seems to be just 'round the corner.
Mike came out to give me a hand (and perhaps get away from his dogs) and just headed home. We'll be leaving Salem at the end of the week to start Alana's long voyage south toward Pensacola. Most folks around here seem to regard Labor Day as the end of summer, even going so far as to pull their boats for the season. I really don't know why anyone owns a boat around here. I can't tell you how good it feels to know that I will be moving south and missing the frigid New England winter which suddenly seems to be just 'round the corner.
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