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Old 04-08-2015, 09:55 AM   #4
ranger58sb
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Vessel Name: Ranger
Vessel Model: 58' Sedan Bridge
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We are in the process of switching to e-things. Part of that is about reclaiming space (i.e., removing or re-purposing shelving units, etc.), part is about "easier" (lighter weight) travel reading, and part is about the boat library. (I think we've given away or donated about 1000 books, so far...)

For the boat, I've been not only swapping real books for e-books (Chapman's, for instance), but also ensuring all our systems docs are softcopy, too.

I've found it necessary to use Play Books, Kindle, Nook, and Adobe's e-reader apps to get everything... given that some titles aren't available from all providers or in all formats (Chapman's, for instance).

And then there's the actual scanning project I'm doing, for our boat's owners manual... which came to me in hardcopy (I haven't been able to find an exact dupe in softcopy)... and which contains the various system schematics.

-Chris
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