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() And it looks like I have been surreptitiously making the same arguments he has.
With one exception - Dangerous? Really? I don't think that, and don't even understand how anyone could think that. Is a sextant "dangerous" because it doesn't provide the resolution or immediacy of GPS?
While I defend the point of electronic charts and charting and their superiority over paper, I don't go after anyone who has paper charts. To do so, one would also need to attack those who don't have the most up-to-date electronics, or have electronics that don't have the advanced feature of another. That is just silly.
I am beginning to think the second most dangerous thing on our boat is internet access.
The most dangerous thing to our boat is that french boat heading into the anchorage with a rusty 8lb FOB anchor dangling from its bow...
Mark
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- I'm surprised this hasn't been posted, it's going to be great fun.
- I"m with you Tom but even now
- I don't see why there's any argument
- I haven't read the article, but I'm guessing "it" is slavish attention to Active Capt?
- No. "It" is paper charts, "The second most dangerous thing onboard"
- The problem with Dedreconing is..
- Agreed. My paper charts
- OK, I had to go read the article to find the MOST dangerous thing.
- The problem with Dedreconing is..
- No. "It" is paper charts, "The second most dangerous thing onboard"
- I wish they would stop saying..
- I agree with Jeff (ActiveCaptain)
- As it is on the highway, the "most dangerous thing" is probably the nut behind the wheel.