Well, our trusty 92 Toyota corolla broke a differential gear tooth and the fix is more than the car is worth.
So, I sold the car to a young mechanic type for $100 and went to West Marine and bought a Standard Horizon handheld VHF
HX 280s. Nice basic radio, a new model this year.The VHF was $99.99 and I had a $15 boat show coupon.
I also bought Nigel Caulder's book: "How to read a Nautical Chart". I have been boating and been reading charts for a loong time, but I am learning new stuff on every page. It turns out that most charts (including digital charts) are not as accurate as our GPS units.
All in all, a good way to recycle the Toyota into something useful.
So, I sold the car to a young mechanic type for $100 and went to West Marine and bought a Standard Horizon handheld VHF
HX 280s. Nice basic radio, a new model this year.The VHF was $99.99 and I had a $15 boat show coupon.
I also bought Nigel Caulder's book: "How to read a Nautical Chart". I have been boating and been reading charts for a loong time, but I am learning new stuff on every page. It turns out that most charts (including digital charts) are not as accurate as our GPS units.
All in all, a good way to recycle the Toyota into something useful.