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Old 06-29-14, 05:56 PM   #8
Pisces
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Originally Posted by Zosimus View Post
All right, let's work this through and see where the communication is breaking down. Here's my procedure:
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I ask the watchman for the range and write it down.
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I get the mark tool and wait until it moves a bit. Then I slap an X down the ship's stern.
There is your difference. You ask your crewman to come up with a range, ... based on what? Or rely on the all knowing GPS-accurate map-updates.

The other way is to relate size features to angles and thus range. That involves alot more.

[EDIT] Not saying any one method is better. Just different.

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