[gps-talkusers] e: Re: GPS on the boat

It is certainly possible. I do a bit of sailing and do utilize the gps. We tend to turn on repeat announcements, plug it into a speaker or sound system on the boat, and keep it strapped to me with some sort of water protection around the braillenote. The gps receiver is attached where it can stay dry near the front (bow) of the boat. I tie it in a waterproof bag and clip it to something stable on rainy or rough days. It's one more thing to handle and keep track of, but it sure makes the experience more enjoyable and a bit safer. David 


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kylie Forth" <forthk01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date sent: Thu, 17 May 2007 11:30:22 +0800
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS on the boat
Has anyone used the GPS while skippering a boat? I'm a sailor and 
wondered
if it would be useful, or possible to operate the GPS while 
steering and
holding ropes. You don't have any hands free on the boat. Also, 
the unit
might get knocked around a lot, especially in strong wind. Does 
this affect
it? Has anyone invented a way of fastening the PK GPS receiver 
combo into

the open cockpit of a boat so it can still be used?
Cheers
Kylie



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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ricky 
Prevatte

Sent: Thursday, 17 May 2007 9:56 AM
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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS on the boat



When you are on a trip like that set Poys of your own and you can
make a rout if you like or use them next time.  I like to set
them so I can tell when the driver is turned around.  Might not
ever happen but it would be nice if you need the coastguard.




Ricky Prevatte, LMBT
#1154




----- Original Message -----
From: Mary Ellen Earls <meearls@xxxxxxx
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date sent: Wed, 16 May 2007 18:10:16 -0700
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS on the boat



Well 3 years ago when in Hawaii I used my gps ona boat which we

took so the

sighties in our group could see the marine life. While they were

doing that

I played with the GPS and mainly only got latitude and longitude

as we were

pretty far from land so I couldn't pick up any POI(s).
Mary Ellen Earls
----- Original Message -----
From: "Koji Matsuda (Yahoo)" <kojim33jp@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 3:02 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] GPS on the boat




Did any of you try using Sendero GPS to navigate a rowing boat?

I heard

something about sailing in the ocean, but that sounds too scary

for me at

this time.  But if I set a POI at the shore of a lake, then I

can row my

boat anywhere on the lake and come back to that shore.  That

would be

awsome.  There are a lot of lakes in my area where you can rent

a boat.  I

just wonder if anyone has tried something like that.  Just hope

that

nothing
will happen to the GPS system while you are out there.



Koji



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