Recent content by cmdnav

Sea Wolf wrote: "Since this magnetic pole is not on top of the Earths North Pole, the difference is Compass Deviation, 17 degrees in Northern California (Bay Area)." Just to clarify, the difference between magnetic and true direction is variation. This can be read on the chart from the center...

Hi Dave, a new fleet of virtual boats at your disposal - fun. I don't know if you have started playing yet - here is a place to practice docking in the simulator. - In the menu at top select: scenery, Motorboat Simulator Instruction Area. - Head west toward the buoys and lighthouse - Follow...

Hey Dave congratulations on your new boat, Your question is a good one. Far better to prepare for handling your new vessel ahead of time than through the expensive "school of hard knocks". One thing I would recommend is be generous with your fenders. Even the best boat drivers will have an...

I agree with Warren on the size of Chapmans - the author must get payed by the pound. It is a very complete reference however and provides the additional capability to trim your boat, depending where you stow it or as an emergency anchor in a pinch. Another nice book that I recently discovered...

Happy belated birthday Scott: If you are interested in navigation books, here are some excellent ones that I always recommend to my captain's license students: The Weekend Navigator by Bob Sweet great combination of traditional navigation merged with modern electronics - comes with Maptech...

Congratulations Ken on your accomplishment, I always steal a quote from Tom Hanks in "A League of Their Own" that fits the bill when talking to my students about getting their CG license: "It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great."...

There's a neat site that describes how this was done and a video from the Today show with the family. Pretty amazing hobby, makes the neighborhood a bit busy though. http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/xmaslights.asp V/R Chris

Hi Fred, For those in New England who may be interested in pursuing their CG license Boatwise is an excellent choice. I have been an instructor for them for 3 years and their program is outstanding in all respects. In fact, I taught a class hosted by the Hingham Harbormaster 2 years in a row...

We attended the Providence RI boat show this weekend and wanted to share our excitement with you all. As long-time C-Dory fans we have dutifully made the trip to the Annapolis boat show from the Boston area several times to visit and dream about a CD purchase. One issue that concerned us was the...