sh4 how to plot a course

The SH4 Navigation Map provides all the tools necessary to plot your vessel's course as well as planning the intercepts for any vessels you are hunting. By default the map is accessed by clicking twice on the second tab shown in the HUD. The mouse wheel will scroll the view in and out

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What tools do I need to plot a course?

The tool to use is the course plotter. Other tools that can be used to plot a course are parallel rules and the cockpit plotter. Note: Your course plotter is included in your student kit. Course Plotter

How do I plot a boat's course on the chart?

Now let's plot a boat's course on the chart. The tool to use is the course plotter. Other tools that can be used to plot a course are parallel rules and the cockpit plotter. Note: Your course plotter is included in your student kit. Course Plotter

What is a Course Plotter?

Course Plotter A course plotter allows a navigator to plot a line of a precise direction on a chart by using a meridian of longitude as the reference to true north. To plot a course...

How do you plot a course on a compass?

Keep the centre point on the meridian and rotate the plotter until the course direction on the compass scaleis lined up with the meridian. 3. Slide the plotter up or down the meridian until either outer edgetouches the starting point. This edge is then used to plot the course.

What is course plotted on a chart?

course plotted on a chart is of little value when navigating unless you label its direction on the course line. Then the skipper need only refer to the chart for the course directions previously plotted.

What is plotting a boat?

Plotting is drawing a boat’s course on a chart. The tools to do this vary with the size of the boat and the amount of charting space available. We will use the following tools in this course:

What is the science of directing the movements of a boat from one place to another in a safe and efficient?

Navigation is the science of directing the movements of a boat from one place to another in a safe and efficientmanner. Basic navigational skills are desirable for operators of boats of all sizes; power and sail. You will become aware of the need for these skills the first time you encounter darkness, fog, haze, rain, sleet, or unfamiliar waters.