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Old 04-24-2009, 09:21 PM   #18 (permalink)
Norseman
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Not sure about Storm scopes on boats.

On airplanes yes, because you are fast enough to fly away from a thunderstorm if you see one on the scope while IFR.

On a boat you will see it visually in day-time and see the lightening at night and can try to run.
If you get caught in a squall on the water, the storm scope may not help anyway..(Too late)

Perhaps the more experienced Captains on this here board have a different opinion on the Storm Scope..?
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