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Does anyone ever use their AP and ChartPlotter/GPS to run routes - either with or without manual authorization to change course?
I have the capability, but frankly can never see the reason why I would ever do so.
I use the AP to run the ICW so that is clearly changing course by degrees so not applicable to this conversation.
But when I run to the islands, say from The Berries to Allen Cay in the Exumas I have all the waypoints in and could set an auto route through Porgee Rocks etc. east of Nassau.
But I would much rather set it waypoint by waypoint and be in total control. Clearly then I need to use my chartbook or other list of the waypoints in order, selecting the next waypoint and using Go To, but that is a simple process.
Anyone use auto routes?
I have the capability, but frankly can never see the reason why I would ever do so.
I use the AP to run the ICW so that is clearly changing course by degrees so not applicable to this conversation.
But when I run to the islands, say from The Berries to Allen Cay in the Exumas I have all the waypoints in and could set an auto route through Porgee Rocks etc. east of Nassau.
But I would much rather set it waypoint by waypoint and be in total control. Clearly then I need to use my chartbook or other list of the waypoints in order, selecting the next waypoint and using Go To, but that is a simple process.
Anyone use auto routes?
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