This article follows up nicely with a recent cnc-list discussion regarding fire
extinguishers:
http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2014/04/lessons-learned-from-our-boat-fire/
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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Calypso’s new backing plates (replacing 43 year old aluminum) are 2 layers of
.030 epoxy board with a thick layer of glass cloth and epoxy in the middle.
They sand and paint like fiberglass and will not corrode. We are filling and
back drilling the hardware mounting holes so the risk of
Calypso's headsails were also cut for a furler with the higher foot, now about
18 off the deck.
We still get a significant speed bubble in the main at the mid to upper wind
range for the light and heavy #1s. The bubble shows up 6' to 25' (off the
deck) on the mainsail.
From my miss-spent
Calypso's 1971 Bruckmann built deck has a plywood core around the mast collar
out about 6 then transitions to balsa.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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The best info I have on Calypso's original invoice is from the USCG Abstract
of Title.
In April of 1971 a mortgage of $110,000 was recorded. I expect this price
included sails, instruments, and other commissioning costs. The boat was named
Arieto and is hull #1 of the Limited Edition 43'
Come on, kids IBM punch cards, followed by a 1401 card system, 1440, then
1130.
How about:
DR, Sextant, RDF, LORAN, Sat Nav, GPS ...
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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The CC connection to the yacht builder (not this failure to launch event) is a
naval architect who worked at Northern Marine between 1998 and 2004 also was a
naval architect at CC between 1984 and 1986.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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We had Calypso's balsa cored rudder off the boat last year for repairs. Water
poured out of the exploratory holes we drilled in the fiberglass skin, low and
forward near the area needing repair.
After the rate of flow slowed we got out a 3 hole saw and cut larger
exploratory holes looking for
Skip,
Welcome to CC ownership and the list.
I recently had Hammerhead Marine refirb Calypso's deck hatches. The two
original Atkins and Hoyle hatches plus one AH 36x36 foredeck hatch (added in
the early 80's) came back looking almost new. If you are thinking DIY, the cnc
list archives have
Tim,
I did not see a response from a 35-3 owner so here is how we approach backstay
pressure on Calypso. Calypso has Dyform wire fore and back stays rated equal
to the rod that was replaced. We have a Harken roller furler. Typically we
experience the most forestay sag in 17 to 20 TWS with
I agree with Dennis’s comments.
On Calypso I have a snap shackle on the foreguy to make it easy to clear. The
topping lift is on a bridle line with a strong bungee to pull it back towards
the mast.
After the spinnaker hoist I clear the jib sheets forward with enough slack to
lay close to the
On Calypso we are 1 year into a durability test of painting a section of toe
(holey) rail with the zinc chromate primer then satin black engine paint. So
far the paint process has held up well.
The aluminum rail extrusion was prepped by sanding with a scotch brite type
abrasive wheel on a
In 1998 when we first looked at buying Calypso the listing said Swan like
quality at a CC price or something to that effect. Having been recently
crawling around in all of Calypso's deep dark recesses performing deck repair
work I would have appreciated a higher level of attention to detail by
Also try Hammerhead Marine Systems. I had them rebuild three AH hatches and
was fully satisfied. The owner worked at AH before starting Hammerhead.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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Along with all the advice already given to avoid voltage drop, check for any
chart plotter wiring run close to high current wiring.
On Calypso, some sensitive electronics have had issues if I ran any of their
power or sensor cables/wires very close to the engine starting or charging
circuits.
On a CC 39 (A4, Martec folding prop) back in the late 70's we would mark the
shaft coupling with lines indicating when the prop blades were vertical. For a
long offshore race like Transpac we would send one of the crew over the side to
put a rubber band or two around the blades to keep them
Small diesel engines under light load have less “waste” heat than a similar HP
gas engine. A diesel engine also wants to be 170F to 180F to run well.
Pulling waste heat off to heat domestic water when motoring for a short time or
under light load (calm conditions, under hull speed) may
I was crewing on a 40' IOR design boat (similar to a CC) in the SYC Grand Prix
regatta (late fall boisterous weather) back in the late 80's.
We were going to weather on starboard in +-15 TWS and heavy traffic. Shortly
after the start a port tack J-29 was bearing off to cross behind when the
Calypso has been co-owned for 15 years, and we (the co-owners) had a CC 36 in
a partnership for 7 years before that.
The partnership agreement is similar to a real estate limited partnership with
a general partner (takes care of finances, insurance, taxes etc.) and a limited
partner. We
Calypso is in the middle of a deck restoration project. We, the co-owners have
pulled most deck gear and hatches to inspect and repair holes in the deck. In
the boat's 43 years of hard use including many years of competitive racing many
extra holes in the deck where added. We have drilled
Each of these USB ports may have an always on 12v to 6v transformer inside
which may setup a little always on draw. Anyone know?
Where I work we design and manufacture transformers, mostly for aerospace. I
am not an EE but have worked with them regarding transformer efficiency. We do
not
I agree with Josh on contacting Hutch at PYI to get the best info. Your
description of being unable to reach full RPM when in gear does sound like a
reduction in pitch is called for.
I have changed the pitch on Calypso's MAX Prop several times including the
original effort at installation.
Edd,
If the belt is slipping there should be extra dust visible and often some belt
squealing especially when the regulator is calling for high output.
Do you have a charge current monitor? Calypso's LINK 2000 monitor will often
show a lower voltage early in the charge cycle when the current
Would slippage cause the voltage to drop or would that only happen
temporarily once it's going again?
That's an excellent question. Hopefully another lister with recent alternator
troubleshooting experience will respond.
My SWAG is once the belt stops slipping the alternator's output will
That is the CC 43 Evening Star. For many years it was in the Seattle area and
owned by a long time CC enthusiast who restored and upgraded the boat to be
one of the nicest 43’ boats around. It was also fast and well sailed every
time we got 2 or 3 43’s on the starting line.
A few years back
Where do you sail, and how do you use your aux power?
My experience with outboard aux power on sailboat's = great for lighter
displacement boats getting in and out of sheltered moorage. Here in the PNW
outboards are used often on Olsen 30's and other lightweight boats in the 27'
range. I
Better diesel in your gas tank than the other way around!
I have been told that up to 10% gasoline in a large (25 gal) diesel tank would
still be OK to use. I picked this up when discussing diesel truck refueling
issues. I friend of mine with a fleet of diesel trucks panicked when he looked
The epoxy cartridges are nice and easy to use, but to do the job right one
should wet out the hole with un-thickened epoxy before filling with
thickened epoxy. Also, don't just fill an existing bolt hole. Over dill
the hole and ream back any coring. That said, I prefer to mix the epoxy
Danny,
Did you read Russ' post to a different topic:
Hi Gang,
I will share a fuel related A4 problem and the satisfactory resolution.
I had a condition where the A4 would quit, most often after slowing down from a
run of hours. Very annoying when it happens while entering a marina or
Skip,
In case of a fire caused by over priming or other alcohol fuel caused fire
issues on top of the stove use water (gently poured or misted) to dilute the
alcohol. Alcohol loves water and will absorb it quickly gently putting the
fire out.
Back in 1979 I was sailing on a CC 39 from Hawaii
Ron and Lisa,
First off it is rarely clammy in winter, just cold and wet. In summer we do
get a few days of hot and clammy (like yesterday) but mostly the late spring
through mid-fall has comfortable PNW cruising weather.
Regarding your boat change plans; have you considered trucking your
Out there I would prefer a fixed keel. Do many sailors have swing keel models
in the PNW?
I'm not in touch with how many centerboard boats there are in the PNW or how it
would affect resale value. Hopefully Lee Youngblood (s/v Simplicity, 1974 CC
35-II, cnc-lister) will add his perspective
I had a similar issue with a 1980 CC 36’s 3 cyl. Yanmar after a night passage.
The electrical load from the running lights and other nav equipment caused a
fuse located at the back of the engine to blow. The fuse was in an in-line
holder as part of the wire harness. This was approx. 20 years
Now whether or not it is worth the fight is a whole other story. Maybe they
will be in a position to give you a little leeway on the next leg.
At a mark rounding I once told a Melges 32 helmsman he would need a liferaft
before a protest flag if he stuck his nose in there.
With mixed fleets
Halifax, NS.
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Now whether or not it is worth the fight is a whole
Someone on the list can probably determine the date when CC started using
balsa core, but I'd guess it was on new designs that went into production
around 74 or 75.
IIRC CC designed balsa cored boats as early as 1968. Calypso was designed in
1969/70 and built in 1970. The deck is typical
I used the West Marine sound insulation kit that included the foil covered foam
with a high density base. The sound attenuation was noticeable but nobody has
ever asked if the engine was on or off.
I think of sound as light. If the boat interior was dark and you turned on a
bright light
Gentle heating with a heat gun will soften old varnish and paint making it
easier to remove with the previously mentioned methods.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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New engine mounts likely helped as much as the insulation on Calypso also.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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Calypso has a similar ablative paint situation as you describe. We are in the
PNW with cold water so we mostly have slime and a few barnacles to deal with.
For the past 14 years, every two years we haul and have the bottom pressure
washed to remove the loose bottom paint. If there are any
Using good quality and correctly installed BNC connectors should allow enough
signal to reach the receiver. There are some good tutorials on the interwebs
on how to install a BNC connector.
Adding a splice or connector to coax can degrade the signal strength but the
better quality connectors
The last time I noticed fluid leaking from around Calypso's reduction gear it
originated from the oil cooler lines. Does Alegria's reduction gear have a
heat exchanger? If so how old are its hoses and have the zincs been checked
lately?
I agree with the other responses in that it is safe to
When sailing downwind in offshore conditions (racing to Hawaii) we would rig a
line (preventer) from the near the bow to the aft end of the boom. The line
would be long enough to allow the boom to swing in towards the center line
without passing center.
This was done to allow the boat to roll
A few years ago when Satcom C was the leading edge of offshore communication a
friend of mine emailed me as he sailing towards the Tuamotu Archipelago. He
asked for some diagnostic assistance as his radar was losing functions. After
some question and answer we determined the radar platform
Spencer,
I do not know any sure signs of impending doom but a small leak may be a tired
seal instead of a complete rebuild. If the oil smells/looks normal (not burnt)
and you are not experiencing other signs of wear like slippage or extra
hesitation when changing between fwd and rev you may be
Of all the venues I have been lucky enough to race in, San Francisco stands out.
The combo of reliable wind and lotsa current makes the racing fun and
competitive. For many years I participated in 3 to 4 J-24 regattas each year
on the Bay. We rarely had light wind or rain or winds high enough
Mike,
Be sure to check your prop strut. Years ago a rope got wrapped in the prop of
a CC 36 I had in timeshare charter. It also shut off the engine then allowed
a re-start (as reported by the charterer).
When hauled it was obvious the force caused the strut to bend about 15 degrees.
Shaft
Using IE11 I get:
This content cannot be displayed in a frame
Following the link below that message takes me to a web page vendor. Been like
that for months.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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After repairing hundreds of holes in Calypso’s balsa cored deck, including 2 or
3 long gone versions of companionway hoods and dodgers I strongly second the
motion to drill/fill with epoxy, re-drill then seal under the screw.
Anything less runs the risk of water eventually seeping into the
… applies to fractional rigs without running back stays. It could also apply
to mast head rigs without back stays.
What Fred said matches my understanding of why there may be some concern
expressed by some sailors regarding sailing with head sails only.
In the very old days the ship’s
Years after my wife sailed with me from Hawaii to Seattle and San Francisco (79
and 81) she was able to articulate the difference in her perception of the
trips and mine.
Sailing conditions I recall as great and a good adventure she perceived as
frightening and terrifying.
As others have
I heard of a boat named Ruthless. The guy's wife's name was Ruth.
Then there was the famous race boat, FUJIMO. IIRC it stands for F*#$k you
Judy I'm moving on.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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I also recommend Sailtec. Calypso has had Sailtec backstay and baby stay
hydraulic cylinders for over 20 years. I recently had new seals put in the
backstay by the local (Seattle area) guy recommended by Sailtec. It cost $400
and should keep the backstay adjuster in business for the next 10
Lew Townsend (206-498-7282) is the guy in Seattle I used to put new seals in
Calypso's SailTec Backstay adjuster. I also recommend him and will use him
when Calypso's SailTec baby stay adjuster need service.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
From:
If the set screws for the seal have a point, consider drilling a small
detent in the shaft. Install one set screw snugly to hold the flange in
position, use a small drill to make the detent in the other hole. Then
install that set screw tightly with threadlocker. Remove the first screw
I second following PYI’s recommendations for maintenance and winterizing.
I replaced Calypso’s bellows and carbon rotor after 8 years. The SS rotor was
fine with a little cleaning. I had the PYI instruction sheet in hand as I set
the bellows compression and tightened the SS rotor in place.
Calypso’s storm jib is from the Hood loft near Boston made in 1970. I had the
storm jib converted to work with Calypso’s current forestay in 2011 for our
trip around Vancouver Island. I have another bag from the same era that I
believe is the storm trysail but I have not hoisted it to be
Dan,
Which sail maker built your 1970 mainsail? I want to put them on my list of
potential sail makers to consider for Calypso’s next new sail.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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Rob,
If your surveyor Peter K was from Sheboygan, he surveyed Calypso before we
made an offer. He used that line picking fly sh*t out of pepper on me when I
interrogated him on several issues / differences between what I observed during
my inspection and what he reported.
He did prepare a
… older CCA type hulls, CC 35s, 43s, and certainly the 61s were better off
the wind than the later IOR influenced hulls, which were better upwind than
the older boats. However, it would be interesting to hear from owners on that
subject.
Our 43 is a very well behaved boat on a reach or run.
Back in the mid 80’s when I owned and operated the first Vessel Assist boat in
the central Puget Sound area I picked up a 55’ power boat tow when his rudder
“jammed” hard to port. After a difficult tow in boisterous conditions, close
to the tow’s slip the owner hailed me to state he could now
Tim,
If your boat was ever measured for a one design racing a small amount of
correction weight may have been added.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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Mark,
Buy a copy of Earl Hinz’s book on anchoring. It is one of the best I have read
on the art and science of anchoring. The best anchor varies with how and where
you will be using it and how well it is set. I keep a copy of that book on
board except when racing locally.
On Calypso, when
Burt,
James’ answer leading you to search using “IOR ton rating is good advice. In
short, the term “ton” was based on an IOR rating band that allowed IOR boats to
race “one design”. IIRC the popular “ton” classes were: ¼. ½, ¾, 1, and 2.
Sailing Anarchy has had several recent topics that
For those of you who may not recall the IOR years, especially around 1979, beg,
borrow, buy or steal a copy of “The Legend of IMP” by Bill Barton.
(http://www.implegend.com/)
The book covers the heyday of IOR racing and includes first-hand accounts of
some of the biggest races of the era.
I have several Home Despot purchased (+- $50) Rigid 5 or 6 gal shop vacs in use
onboard during our deck restoration. We add the extra dust bag to protect the
filters and motor from fiberglass dust. The oldest one is now over 2 years old
and still running but making more noise.
Martin
Calypso
Lee,
I'm a little over 6'4. The 1980 CC 36 I owned in the past had enough head
room I could stand upright, bare footed, at the galley sink. As I moved
forward the headroom dropped by about an 1 near the mast.
IIRC the bunks were also a bit short for me, maybe 6'3 or a little more.
Martin
Doug,
Which dock at Shilshole are you on?
Calypso is on E dock, slip 9. It’s the one under the full boat work cover.
I’m onboard most Saturdays; the co-owner is often onboard Wednesdays. If the
power tools are running you may have to knock several times.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
Russ,
Let me know if you find out what the strut near the forestay is. I was part
of many foredeck crews handling bloopers and rip cord spinnaker take down
lines in the 70's and 80's but did not use anything that looks like that strut.
The line that appears to lead aft from the mystery strut
Greg,
If your comment regarding a spreader looking like a athwart ships strut on
Amazing Grace I think you hit the nail on the head but your post showed up in
this Klacko topic.
Best regards,
Martin
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I sailed an 10 year old aluminum Frers design in Transpac 81. We needed to
haul in Honolulu before the delivery back to San Francisco to repair
significant leaks from corrosion. Salt water had been pooling in the hollow
skeg for some time creating holes and thin aluminum over +- 2 sq. feet.
Dan,
Welcome to the fraternity of CC owners.
If you need to help your diesel start, WD-40 is safer than ether as a starting
fluid. Also, heating the intake area with a space heater or heat gun will help
a cold, reluctant diesel engine fire up.
The black blob may have been un-burnt fuel /
Burt,
Re: diving to clean and change zincs
I have been doing my own underwater maintenance for over 35 years. I mostly
enjoy the process but am coming from having some commercial dive training and
building up experience when I was younger and more tolerant of adverse
conditions.
If you
Lee,
When green water is on the deck very few vents will keep out every drop.
When doing a poorly advised late season delivery on a 70's era Swan 65 we got
caught in near hurricane conditions off the Washington coast. Prior to
departure we had pulled all the dorade vents and stuffed the boxes
Calypso has a Lewmar Ocean windlass, #2 size IIRC. I went oversized to handle
a 65lb CQR and 90' of chain. It has served well with some heavy use for 14
years. I now have the gear box off the boat for re-painting and have not seen
any mechanical wear.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
I recommend contacting PYI, Inc. and asking for assistance. Be sure to have
your MAX prop owner's manual or obtain another from PYI (often downloadable
from their web site). The manual will have a chart to indicate what the prop
is set at now and which way to go to reduce pitch.
I have
I voted twice to be sure they know what people in the Seattle area think.
There is 15 minutes left to vote.
I also ordered both printed and digital copies of every drawing they had for
Calypso’s hull and digital copies of the other 43 drawings offered.
Martin
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
I received our CC 43-1 digital drawings this week and had a chance to give
them a good look over. We purchase a little over 20 drawings, both the digital
and printed copies. The printed full size copies are should be delivered in a
week or so.
The purchase was worth every penny. On the keel
Here are a couple specific questions:
1. What would the balsa typically be replaced with? An appropriate
thickness of mat?
2. Should I attempt to save the fiberglass skin I remove to be re-used or
just use new fabric to glass over the repair?
3. Assuming I work from the
Burt,
Your boat is listed as being built in 1974. Calypso is a 1970 build at
Bruckmann's custom yard so maybe a similar keel attachment philosophy.
Calypso has many very large keel bolt/nut combos. And several smaller (shaft
and nut) keel bolt combos. It also has a grounding/bonding bolt for
Fisheries Supply is our local full service chandlery. Fisheries stocks the deep
upgrade, maintenance, repair parts and supplies that West Marine does not.
The owners are sailors and supporters of local yacht club events. Over the 4
decades I have been a customer they have moved from mostly
The tip: I had good success using a couple of telescoping hiking poles to
apply pressure to the portlight by bracing them against the lifelines while
the VHB tape set up. I also used a heat gun to warm up the cabin top before
applying the portlight.
Expandable shower curtain rods (with
Calypso’s fuel tank inspection ports use a cut to size flexible fuel resistant
gasket, an aluminum sheet metal cover, and is through bolted.
It has been 12 years since it was installed but IIRC the through bolt fasteners
are held in place with a split (1/2 dia each piece) aluminum ring. I do
I agree with Andy's response. The tapping around areas of concern will give
strong indication of issues if any with the laminate and / or core.
We are 1.5 years into a deck restoration on Calypso (hull #1 of the 43's
launched in January 1970 from Bruckmann's custom yard). We have explored
On the topic of CC hull strength, while reviewing the original build drawings
from the CC collection at the Museum of the Great Lakes I noticed that the
43's built after hull #8 had an additional fore gripe.
This fore and aft stringer type re-enforcement runs from the mast step forward
about
Dan,
Contact the Museum of the Great Lakes and ask the curator if they have the
backstay chain plate drawing from the original build.
Calypso was also built in 1970. The museum had drawings of most custom
fittings including the chain plates.
The museum's contact info was sent out on this
Give Sure Marine in Seattle (close to the Ballard Locks and Shilshole Bay) a
call or contact through their web site.
We used Sure Marine when installing Calypso's Webasto heating system back in
1999 and for parts and service since then. Great service and support for all
things heating,
Back in the 80's I was crewing on a J-24 practicing for the early spring Suma
Cup regatta in Kobe Japan. It was a cold winter day in the PNW with daytime
temps in the teens.
We pulled the J-24 trailer up to one of Shilshole Bay Marina's bathroom
buildings and ran a hose to the hot water
Glen,
Why are you pulling the toe rail? On many CCs there is no balsa for the first
few inches inward from the toe rail. Other listers have mentioned they stopped
small toe rail leaks by tightening the bolts and squeezing the butyl tape a
little tighter.
We the co-owners of Calypso are 1.5
I mentioned that CC had drilled the hardware mounting holes, chamfered the
edges and used butyl on our model and that it proved to be effective. He said
that with his hardware installation it was just straight-thru holes (not sure
about sealant..) that leaked like a sieve.
It was the
Here is the Sailing Anarchy topic:
http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?showtopic=161108
Martin
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Subject: Re: Stus
Kevin,
Sailing Anarchy, possibly the Fix It or Cruising forum recently (within the
last few months) had a good discussion about rejuvenating winch drums. One of
the forum contributors does the re-surfacing as a business and shared some of
the issues regarding tapering the new surface and how
I also use Lubriplate 130AA on Calypso rudder, steering, and MAX prop.
Another area to check is under any load bearing areas at the top of the rudder
shaft. If needed it is possible to run lines under the rudder to hold it in
place while cleaning and lubricating load bearing areas.
Martin
At that kind of speed it's incredible there weren't serious personal injuries
from the reef grounding situation. Bodies must have gone flying . .
I believe the impact was less violent because the keel was canted to weather.
On our old school boats with a fixed keel a grounding at speed
Joel,
Does the US Coast Guard still monitor the old frequency? If not the small
blinking light may be of some comfort while floating in the life raft.
IIRC the old frequency may still be monitored on some level but not with the
same response time as the current technology.
Martin
I prefer the list.
There are plenty of forums. This list is different / better because of the CC
focus and limited participation (not invaded by non CC owners and alumni).
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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... Enhanced Foredeck Cow?
I have always wanted a prehensile tail for doing foredeck work. More foredeck
ape than cow but you have to start somewhere.
Martin DeYoung
Calypso
1971 CC 43
Seattle
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“What’s that mountain goat doing up here?”
(IIRC credit to Gary Larson)
The sailing equivalent may be “is that seagull standing on something?”
Back in the 70’s I was helping deliver a CC 39 the night before a local race.
As we neared the Des Moines (south of Seattle) marina I went below to use
I always have a paper chart(s) as a back-up to the chart plotter. For offshore
passages I also carry a sextant and the materials needed to reduce a sight.
I am surprised that professional, highly paid, top of their industry navigators
and skippers to not have even a large area overview chart
I commonly carry paper charts that at near 40 years old. I do purchase up to
date large area coverage charts to be sure I have the additions and
corrections, especially to the lights and buoys. I purchase updated C-Map NT
charts for Calypso’s chart plotter if I am headed outside of the waters
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