- Aug 20, 2021
- 1,323
- Boat Info
- Started out as MAYBE A DANCER
Became a Dancer - 12/23/21
- Engines
- 450 DA Sundancer running CAT 3126
been boating over 30 years.
started with paper charts, and still keep them onboard.
All this time I've used KTS/NAUTICAL MILES in all calculations and record keeping.
Doing a lot of cruising now, running AQUAMAPS alongside my chart plotter.
When running the intracoastal waterway everything is listed/shown as STATUTE MILES, not nautical miles, INCLUDING The posted ICW distances on the paper charts.
Numerous other cruisers, specifically in AGLCA have strongly suggested that the only way to run THESE DAYS is to switch the chart plotters over to STATUTE MILES/ MPH.
Thoughts?
BEST !
RWS
started with paper charts, and still keep them onboard.
All this time I've used KTS/NAUTICAL MILES in all calculations and record keeping.
Doing a lot of cruising now, running AQUAMAPS alongside my chart plotter.
When running the intracoastal waterway everything is listed/shown as STATUTE MILES, not nautical miles, INCLUDING The posted ICW distances on the paper charts.
Numerous other cruisers, specifically in AGLCA have strongly suggested that the only way to run THESE DAYS is to switch the chart plotters over to STATUTE MILES/ MPH.
Thoughts?
BEST !
RWS