NOAA BSB/RNC Charts

[NoOp]

On 03/05/2009 11:24 AM, Mark Haney wrote:
> NoOp wrote:
>> On 03/05/2009 04:45 AM, Mark Haney wrote:
>>> NoOp wrote:
>>>
>>>> Before I try the above two, does anyone here have experience with either?
>>>>
>>>> Or, anyone know how I can just extract the chart in
>>>> http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/18649.shtml
>>>> for printing?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Both of those work pretty well, I think. I work for a non-profit ISP
>>> that provides the NWS weather data to NOAA, so I know a bit about these
>>> things.  Most of the guys here in Asheville (home of the largest weather
>>> data archive on the planet) use them both to varying degrees based on
>>> talks with them.  I've never used them myself, but I've had to help
>>> compile them on odd procs before.  Itanium2 especially.
>> 
>> Thanks! I'll give them a try this weekend & post back on how it goes.

> 
> Please do.  May I inquire as to the reason for you using/needing these?
> 
> 

During the racing season (sailing) I work on-water Race Committee in the
18649 area (San Francisco Bay). I normally work deep water near the
Golden Gate Bridge. However, the courses are not always the same & some
some are in quite shallow water. So, I want to print out sections that I
commonly set race courses in & keep in my backpack so that it's easy for
me to pre-set lines & anchors before going out to set the racing marks.

I did manage to get opencpn (Mike's suggestion) to bring up the chart
(thanks Mike!) but having some issues getting that program to print. For
the time being, zooming in to the area I need & taking a screenshot
works great.