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Show jf r" f "'' " 6 Ww Hf -- , yn The Summit County Bee n' ty n Friday, July 15, 1994 Marine Navigation Makes Boating Safer There was a time when only commercial and charter fisherman could afford the luxury of Global Positioning System (GPS) regardless of weather. The new Chartmate1" LCD chartplotter from' Magellan is another example of todays new GPS receivers. Unlike a portable navigation equipment. This was new technology unit, its mounted on a console in developed by the Department of the cockpit of a boat. Using Defense that relied on a cartridges that provide detailed C-M- . constellation of satellites orbiting the earth that provide precise information on time and location. it was Not only was it high-tec- h, high cost as well. However, new GPS receivers and technology are reaching out to encompass more boaters from the smallest fishing boats to the . Portable receivers such as the new Meridian offer a lot of advantages. biggest ships at sea. They can be used on a boat or on shore. Today, GPS receivers are less and easier to expensive, feature-ric' use than ever before," says Marc Rubenstein, sales snd marketing manager for Magellan Systems, a leading manufacturer of GPS on marinas, depth information contours and navigational aids in thousands of areas throughout the world, the Chartmate provides a visual guide for navigating. With a quick glance at the screen, the captain can create routes, track his progress, and safely maneuver in and out of harbors, acroks oceans and between known points in any receivers. Immunization Clinic The Immunization Ginic for the South Summit District will be held on July 19, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Summit CityCounty Health Department, 110 North Main, Kamas. Appointments are not required. For additional information and immunization charges, call 783-432- 1. Kamas Valley Fiesta Days Parade The Kamas Valley Fiesta Days Parade will be held on July 23 at 6 p.m. Extended route: 4th South to 2nd North. If you have any questions, call Vicki Atkinson, 783-461- 0. Immunization Clinic The Immunization Clinic for the South Summit District will be held on July 26, from 3 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Summit CityCounty Health Department, 110 North Main, Kamas. Appointments are not required. For additional information and immunization charges, please call 783-432- 1. resolution Fresh water fishermen can identify the location of structures on their favorite lakes and fish-holdi- WE KNOW HOW EXPENSIVE A BUSINESS' START-U- P follow their "electronic bread crumbs back to these top producing spots day or night Wipe off all visible grease and residue from tl)e gears. Then dab grease on the main gear and oil on the other moving parts. Be sure If too much not to and builds oir up, it will grease attract grime,) which can cause over-Iuhrica- te. avoided . At least once a year strip the line off the reel and replace it. Then after . or,hird fishing trip, ,hc lgain. To dp this! knot in the simply tie line and pull tight. .If the line breaks easily,' replace it, if not, fish chek jc with it. There are two ways to put line on n spinning reel, the right way and the wrong way. The wrong way will result in excessive line twist. This is the right way: Place the supply spool on the ground, thread the line through the rod guides and tie it onto the reel spool while the COST CAN BE. Here, You Can Use Our Equipment. iSSBSI Whether your business Is large ur small, weVe got the support services you need, when you need them. So your business can concentrate on getting ahead., without spending a fortune on overhead 1776 Park Ave., 4 P.O. Box 770, Park City, UT 84060. 9 Tel: Fax: 649079 649-181- Chartmate. ed side-plat-e. "Accu-Balan- angler can confidently head offshore to his favorite fishing grounds and using a GPS receiver return to the same spot time and time again. In the event of bad weather, he can safely and quickly find his way back to safe harbor. increased, the receivers have become more affordable. Prices currently range from about $300 for the Meridian to about $1,500 for; the ch "In addition, portables offer a complete range of navigation information from latitudelongitude, Abu Garcia spinning reels feature rotor and reel comto waypoint definition and storage, ponents that virtually eliminate spool wobble. to plotter screens that allow even novice captains to visually navigate Before you head out on your next bail is open. Gose the bail and from point to point in any weather, to take time check reel in some line. The line must fishing trip, day or night. reels. Just a few come off the supply spool in the spinning your Using latitude and longitude, minutes of your time can spell the same direction ns the reel spool is these GPS receivers display difference between a great traveling. having information on position, bearing, day or a frustrating one. distance to destination, speed over ( "Losing a trophy fish because of ground, cross track error, estimated line or reel breakdown can be time of arrival, and a number of Jim McIntosh, other useful readouts. With the maddening, says for Abu Garcia product manager ability to store up to 100 named Fishing Tackle. "And what makes waypoints in memory, anglers can it so frustrating is that its easily their favorite fishing spots, underwater structure and other locations. Forexample asaUwatej this new generation of GPS receivers have dramatically An easy way to check this is. after reeling in several yards (10 or 13 turns), let the line po slack. If the line twists, flip the supply spool over, in not, continue filling the reel. Be careful not to over-fi-ll the spool. Fill the spool to within 1 of the spool edge. Now, carefully remove the reel ' graphics, built-i- n plotters and ease-of-uare typical of todays GPS navigation products. Rubenstein further explains that the fastest growing segment of GPS receivers are portable, handheld units. "Portable receivers such as the new Meridian offer a lot of advantages. They can be used on a boat or on shore, or taken from boat to boat. use the waypoint database to record . For A Reel Good Time, Check Your Gear se , Summit County Services "High weather, day or night. While the features and benefits of III h, Subscribe to The Summit County Bee . ce unwanted mechanical abrasion and wear. Another caution from the experts at Garcia: Dont let oil or grease near the drag system. Fine quality dreg spinning reels have multi-dis- c systems that require friction to operate. Oil or lubrication in the dreg system can allow a fish to run out your line completely. Spinning reel care is simple, quick and results in many pleasurable fishing trips. Protect Your Boat, Fish Longer With Proper Battery Maintenance ana Storage Just like your boat and motor, and shorten its life. To prevent metallic oxidation, your marine battery requires proper care to perform well and provide check the add level every month. If years of service. its too low, add some water. Make According to Yamaha Outboards sure to add distilled water and not Pro Angler Jack Hains, such care tap water, Hains said. does not require a great deal of If your charging system works effort, but a little maintenance and fine, yet the battery remains proper storage give big payoffs in undercharged, test the add strength protecting a vital part of your with i hydrometer. If, like most boaters, you do not boating investment. "A good marine battery should have a hydrometer, then have a provide about five years of strong marine dealer perform the test for engine starts and power to run a you. boats electronic accessories, said The acid strength of a battery lt Hains. "However, even new, should be about 1 2 specific batteries can have their- lives gravity. If the specific gravity falls cut short if they are not checked' below 1.0, the battery may be periodically and stored correctly." collecting sulfation deposits. Such Hains noted his Yamaha ProV deposits can pennanertly damage a outboard has a feature called the perfectly good battery, even if its not very old, Hains said. Charging Multiple Battery is "When mySystem. engine Proper storage can also increase checks it the life of a battery. the automatically running, batteries and will charge the "Whenever your battery sits idle weakest battery first to the level of for more than a month, remove it the others, and then bring them all from the boat and place it in a warm, dry area, Hains said. up to full charge. He said it cuts down on "If your garage has a concrete him and hassles floor, place the battery on a piece of gives charging to keep it insulated from the' mind of when wood hes fishing peace because he knows he wont be cold ground. .While in storage, trickle charge stuck' on the water with dead 4 the battery every month for batteries. "It takes a lot of power to run hours at 10 percent of its amphour live wells, trolling motors, fish rating. For example, a battery with a 20 finders nnd radios, but even at idle seven motor amps rating should be trickle amphour my generates and 23 amps max at throttle, more charged at two.imphours. Dont forget that batteries contain than I need, Hains said. corrosive acids' and should be Engines with automotive-styl- e alternators may handled carefully to avoid injury. actually damage some marine Wear rubber lgloves and eye batteries. "All that extra juice just protection while, handling batteries, and never expose a battery to sparks isn't needed, he concluded. or open flames. care includes Proper battery i maintaining the. acid level. It is normal, for batteries to lose some fluid during, use, but if the 'acid level becomes too low, metallic plate oxidation can occur, and that can hinder the batterys performance well-bui- - National Forest Summer Home Policy Changes The Forest Service is revising its policy on recreation residences (summer homes) to increase their compatibility with resources on the National Forests. Over 13,000 private residences within the National Forests are affected nationwide. In Northern Utah, there are 334 on the National Forest and 105 on the Uinta National Forest Wasatch-Cach- e The revisions in this final pol- icy, to be effective June 17, place the Land and Resource Management Plan for each forest as the cornerstone upon which a decision to renew a recreation residence permit is determined. Recreation residences are privately owned homes on National Forest land. The land the property of the Federal government while the structure is the property of the individual holding the permit. Under the new policy change, permits are renewed when the land allocated lo recreation residence use is consistent with the aUncaii of land and resources made in the ifl Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. When it is de- - tenfoned that the use is not consisa site specific project analysis will determine whether the recreation residence must be removed and the use discontinued or whether it can remain and under what conditions. , i According to Forest Supervisor Peter Karp, Recreation residences are a valid use of the National Forests and will continue to be a component of thq overall rcaeadca program." This policy revision will affect permittees by changing the procedure by which an expiring permit will be considered for renewal. The new process will emphasize the importance of permittee involvement in the Forest planning process. 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