Dan Foster Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I've been tossing around some ideas for making it easier for club members, especially newer members, to get charts and gear. To see how well those ideas match up with reality, I ask you to take a moment to reply to the survey questions below, especially if you don't typically have a chart on your deck during club paddles. Copy the following into your reply and add your answers. Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...) If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Foster Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 My own answers: Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: Muscongus, Stonington, don't have a full map of Salem Sound/Marblehead If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? I print small charts at home, big charts at Staples If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? probably the $10 paper chart, unless I'm going back yearly. How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? $5 Which of the following do you NOT currently own? I own all of those, but don't typically carry the handheld compass on day trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneC Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: Really don’t know but anywhere along the Maine coast and maybe RI If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...) Online because the marine stores are very limited at this point If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? I have mostly waterproof but on occasion have photocopied and laminated paper charts How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) I’m kind of a map geek and would want my own so I doubt I’d borrow but if I did $5 seems reasonable Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet Own them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: N/A If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...) Buy online If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? Waterproof How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) I would not borrow but would purchase Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet Own them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Same answers as David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverseyourself Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Same as David and Pru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaKayakNE Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Same as David, Prudence and Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Charette Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: I already have charts for most of the New England coast. Although I don't have any specific plans, eastern Canada is on my wish list and I do not yet have any charts. If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...): I prefer to purchase charts at a marine store, however due to limited selection I do buy most of my charts online. I also print my own and laminate to carry on deck. If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? I always prefer waterproof charts. How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer): $5 is not unreasonable to borrow a chart, but I prefer to have my own. I always want a chart available for trip planning. Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet: I own them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rylevine Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 Same as David M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Hill Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: Nova Scotia If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...) I have purchased some and make and print many of my own. I use Rose Point Navigation Coastal Explorer. I print them on legal size paper and have them laminated at Staples. I should look into having them printed on waterproof paper. If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? Waterproof. How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) I would not borrow a chart. Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet. I own all of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethS Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Same answers as David M, except that there are a few bits on Maine coast I would like better charts (More detail) for than I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfolster Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: Not sure yet If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...) Buy online, make myself. If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? Waterproof How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) I would not borrow Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet Own them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPearson Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 same answers as David, Pru, Andy, Jonathon, Bob & Beth. especially Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 My edit of David's list. Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: Iceland, California. If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...) Buy online (Anybody have a good source for Iceland). If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? Waterproof How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) I would not borrow but would purchase Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet Own them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kattenbo Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: Inland waters If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...) For US charts I go to the site below and print out my own, throw them in a ziplock and head out. I only print the pages I need, and if it's a frequent spot I might think about laminating. NOAA encourages folks to use these, and we point out their availability to folks who come into the shop who don't want to pay the $25 for the waterproofs. https://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/charts/noaa-raster-charts.html#booklet-charts If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? Waterproof How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) $0. See info about printing my own free charts. Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet Own them all (if you count ziplock as a waterproof chart case) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detorres Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: Buzzards Bay, Cape cod, Rhode Island If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...) Buy water proof fold out or books most online. Most book charts have too fine a scale for easy reading on the water. Also , often the area of interest is split between two pages.. so having a single side with just more than the whole trip area would be great. The foldout charts need to be folded cleverly so the appropriate area ends up on the best side, inside the chart case. If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? Waterproof just in case. How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) $2 laminated. I would be willing to buy trip oriented laminated charts from the club or a club member. I would donate to the club to create some of these charts to loan to newcomers as a friendly recruiting tool. Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet. no marine radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I now have the Iceland charts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeP Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: Nfld, Haida Gwaii, Vancouver I., N Maine If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? online (for pickup or printing), looking for aerosol plasticizer to coat paper; on the spot (browsing) If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? waterproof, but if I had aerosol plasticizer, paper How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? If I needed one , and didn't think I'd be revisisting (to buy), it'd be nice to rent at the put in. Depends on the duration, cheap is good. Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet. Helmet, marine radio, satellite radio, and typically, the right smartphone/provider/service across the border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I've been tossing around some ideas for making it easier for club members, especially newer members, to get charts and gear. To see how well those ideas match up with reality, I ask you to take a moment to reply to the survey questions below, especially if you don't typically have a chart on your deck during club paddles. Copy the following into your reply and add your answers. Name some paddling locations you expect to visit in 2019 or 2020 for which you don't already own a chart: Being a novice, pretty much anywhere that's convenient and appropriate for my level and experiences. If you DO own some charts, how do prefer to get them? (buy online, marine supply store, print them myself...) Download from internet for free and print at home. If you were to BUY a chart, would you choose a $25 waterproof chart or an identical $10 paper chart? I have an 8.5x11 laminator and I have printed the sections of charts I want and laminated them. So far, just some pieces of Boston Harbor. For the distances I paddle, these have been adequate. How much would you be willing to pay to BORROW a waterproof chart that you didn't have for the duration of an NSPN trip? ($0 is a valid answer) Don't know. Which of the following do you NOT currently own? waterproof chart case, deck compass, handheld compass, marine radio, tow belt, helmet Waterproof chart case, marine radio, helmet. (Helmet are radio are the next items on my list.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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