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04-14-2010, 06:26 PM
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Re: Gps vs radar
Man, I could have used some radar last Sunday. I experienced the worst squall line in my boating career(Unforecasted by the way. Coast Gaurd had a hectic day for sure); total white out and unbelievable wind. I was in a very familiar, relatively protected area less than 2 miles from the ramp. It was so bad I couldn't even see my gps screen clearly. I chose to anchor up and sit there for 3 hours!! Luckily I was only in 4' of water. Radar would have done nothing for me in that circumstance as there was nothing to see. No markers but lots of bars. Sometimes you just gotta sit it out [img]/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]
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04-14-2010, 07:29 PM
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Re: Gps vs radar
that boat is awesome!!!!
on a side note, ive been hearing good things about the new gps/chartplotters that have sirius/xm weather capabilities.
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04-14-2010, 09:35 PM
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Thanks for the t stat o ring tip. No more drip on the ql77jc4 plugs. Monty Racing gave me a tip to try these and she idles pretty well for a Rude now. I`m thinking of pulling the reeds and changing them as well. They are 16 yrs old now and I don`t want to munch a finger. Cheers, GFS
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04-15-2010, 07:44 AM
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Re: Gps vs radar
Yes I was. There were a couple of boats capsized but everyone made it. Coast Guard was on sight of the first distress call in less than 5 minutes. Hell of a job!
It was unbelievable how wrong the forecast was. 10 kts, seas 2-3 with a slight chance of showers! Anyone have any tips to keeping their electronics' screens readable? I would think rain-x would damage the plastic.
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