help! reading a chart

[blackjew]

Hi fishos i need serious help on how to read a chart i tryed google but no good,does anyone have any info please . ???

[peterbo3]

bj,
Try your local library. Normally have a few books on navigation. Or put up your location. Perhaps a kind Ausfish member in your area may give you some tuition in return for a beverage of some type.

[Heath]

Any specifics to give us a clue as to your problem?

[megan]

What do you need to know? Do you have a metric or imperial chart? I know a bit about charts (as I draw them). Cheers.

[subzero]

Blackjew, cant tell where you are from but call into your local VMR, Coastguard, Coastal Patrol and they will be more than keen to give you a quick 5-10 minute rundown on how to read them. There is a lot of information on a chart if you know where to look.
You are not going to come away understanding why the earths poles move in that time but you will have a good grasp to be able to find your way around and know where you are.
If you are a local and are going to the meet and greet at Jacobs Well, there are some very knowledgeable blokes heading to it that can also put you on the right track.
I am sure that your local boat shop will help out too if need be.
Cheers Lloyd

[kevin]

Peter
If your around the Gold Coast area I would be able to explain the ins and outs for you.
Just drop me an e-mail if I can help over coffee
I'm a Commercial operator

[Maria]

There you go dude - few people offering some assistance. Reading charts isn't hard once you get the know how of it. Could you be more specific, i.e...ask questions?

Ben

[blackjew]

thanks everyone for your help i live in darwin sorry thought i had it in my profile, not to sure if its imperial or metric ill try some of your sugestions thanks again

[The_Walrus]

Have a look at your local transport office for a booklet about boating.

There should be some info about charts, navigation etc..

Luc

[Burley_Boy]

The helpfulness of the guys on this site just blows me away, [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]