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Old 10-09-2017, 07:25 PM   #81
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Originally Posted by OldDan1943 View Post
5 hours without plotting your position on the chart does seem a bit excessive.
If during your nap, your GPS goes down, where are you when you wake up??
Possibly twice as far from the known position compared to sleeping 2 1/2 hours.
I agree with it being a bit excessive, but it would be my maximum limit. If I hadn't slept much in a few days and had confidence in my equipment, I would consider it, especially if more bad weather was expected later on.
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