tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post2115974964313286940..comments2024-03-21T09:11:16.537-04:00Comments on Cruising the ICW with Bob423: Jekyll Island Anchorage - On the hookBob423http://www.blogger.com/profile/09269810283567498286noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post-863696915975396392017-05-08T19:24:44.621-04:002017-05-08T19:24:44.621-04:00Bob, in the last two years there's been an imp...Bob, in the last two years there's been an improvement in location accuracy of the charts driven by improvements in the NOAA ENC charts that all commercial charts are based on. Sure, with newer charts you get updated buoy info but recently you will find that the channels are shown more accurately. This improvement in location is the biggest advantage of more recent charts. My old garmin charts different significantly in channel location from both more recent Garmin charts and other manufacturers' charts. <br /><br />Any recent chart will be better than an older chart by any manufacturer, they are all based on the same NOAA ENC charts. . I'm going to do a major review of charts with pictures for my 2017 edition. Bob423https://www.blogger.com/profile/09269810283567498286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post-63389928527731211052017-05-08T18:06:32.755-04:002017-05-08T18:06:32.755-04:00I use a garmin with 4 year old charts and also a t...I use a garmin with 4 year old charts and also a tablet with Jeppeson Plan 2 Nav. Not sure how these compare to Navionics or Navimatics... Thanks.bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820076951561036688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post-67296641731909271172017-05-07T21:58:58.256-04:002017-05-07T21:58:58.256-04:00Bob, as I recall, it's 7 to 8 ft through here ...Bob, as I recall, it's 7 to 8 ft through here following the centerline of the charted channel per the latest NOAA ENC chart. I did not follow the ranges, just the charted channel but some mfg'er's charts differ. Navimatics and Navionics both display ENC charts. The latest Garmin charts look similar but not identical, a few feet can make a large difference. I use Navimatics Charts and Tides which is ENC based but there are other apps that do the same thing. <br /><br />One of these years I'll install a recording depth meter for reference for the entire ICW. Bob423https://www.blogger.com/profile/09269810283567498286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post-90431490519344179012017-05-07T14:02:04.029-04:002017-05-07T14:02:04.029-04:00Another great post Bob but I have a question that ...Another great post Bob but I have a question that I posted to Active Captain and would like your opinion or feedback. It is regarding Cumberland Dividings, or actually just south of there: Just south of statute mile 705 - between markers R70 and G69 in the ICW is an area that I have found to be very shallow but there are no hazards listed in AC. I traverse this area 4-6 times a year and usually close to low tide and always see shallow water. This week it was 6-7 feet at low tide. When you draw 5 ft that will get your attention. Am I missing something because I can't find deeper water? Should I be using the range markers going north? Have favored the green side looking for more water because the red side seems shallow but green side is no better. Do you have any experience or words of wisdom? Thanks...bobbobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820076951561036688noreply@blogger.com