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• Here's a cool site that shows AIS traffic
  • Wow, that is awesome.
    • Definitely a security issue for ships, and a privacy issue for private yachts
      • We decided not to get transponder. We like to keep a low profile.
        • Transmitter is pushbutton off
          • The other fact is -----
            • My net cost was ~$350 to upgrade.
      • I wonder if the Coast Guard stealth vessel that intercepted us ...
        • Standard procedure
          • You're right Brian - it was the first time we have been boarded...
  • Where is Daniel Taylor?
  • Thanks; I can see my boat
    • Wow. Do you have to submit a pic? I looked at some locally....
      • You supply your own pictures etc.
  • That is just unreal - wish we had that crossing the stream
    • You had Internet access in the Stream?
      • ...uh ....well, er, no! ...I just mean I wish we had that other "stuff"
        • Just checkin', gonna give you a bad time...
      • Where is that location in your photo? Beautiful.
        • Russian Gulch, N. California, left over from Photo day
  • Wow, that AIS Website is very nice!
  • No traffic in Norfolk right now . . I guess that's because of the rain . . .
    • Perhaps no reporting stations?
      • We've got a full-blown Northeaster here. Buoys in LIS reporting 6+ foot wave heights
        • Sure glad the roofers finished up Friday!
      • I imagine there would have to be a reporting station in the area
        • Reporting seems to be a volunteer effort.