FWIW, I have never had a chart plotter at the helm and have only wished
for one once. I do have a MultiControl at the helm, and digital
displays mounted above the companionway. When approaching an unknown or
potentially dangerous situation, I tend to plan ahead and create a
series of temporary waypoints, then create a route. Plan ahead and
follow the plan. Of course, under stress one tends to question one's
own judgement, but it's no big deal to slow down and flip on the
autopilot and jump below to check on the computer and/or plotter. So
far, when I .
(sorry I just heard somebody drop chain 60 feet away, and had to go yell
'Why So Close?' when this anchorage is as big as Mexico. It's a big late
model Hunter. Go figure. They moved, and that's a good thing because I
like to play bagpipe music on the cockpit speakers when somebody anchors
on top of me.)
so where was I? Oh, right. So far, I haven't messed up, and it's been
enough to have DTW and BTW in my face.
Wal;
You wrote:
I'de like to have a plotter, or some kind of multi-display unit at the helm
but the prices on them aren't justified in my opinion.
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