Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post

The Skipper · 08-30-2010, 05:48 PM

That area south of Pops and Fish Islands inside those 3 red markers are marked with a Red X in a red circle on the Bizer map. Plus a 4th red marker to the east of Fish I and shows rocks in the area inside all 4 of those. That means no passage.

On the Greenie Duncan Map that same area shows some rocks and shoals but also a clear area inside the boundaries of three red markers. They do not show the 4th red marker to the east of Fish. Duncan shows markers numbered 229 and 230 as rocks and shoals then north of that is a clear channel before rocks and shoals of Pops and Fish Island and the third red marker numbered 228.

Both maps differ in that area with Bizer showing NO safe passage and Duncan showing a clear navigable area through there.

Another reason why I trust my Bizer map and have to question the Duncan map. I've talked with some area boat mechanics who tell me that they have repaired boats that hit rocks not shown on the Duncan maps but marked better on the Bizer map.

SIKSUKR is right that the red markers are spread far apart and you need to study your map in order to know to stay clear of that area. It appears that it also makes a difference which map you study. Bizer makes it more clear. Fortunate that you didn't have more damage Rickeei.

08-30-2010, 05:48 PM	#8
The Skipper Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Gilford Laconia when I can Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bizer marks it No Passage while Duncan shows a safe passage That area south of Pops and Fish Islands inside those 3 red markers are marked with a Red X in a red circle on the Bizer map. Plus a 4th red marker to the east of Fish I and shows rocks in the area inside all 4 of those. That means no passage. On the Greenie Duncan Map that same area shows some rocks and shoals but also a clear area inside the boundaries of three red markers. They do not show the 4th red marker to the east of Fish. Duncan shows markers numbered 229 and 230 as rocks and shoals then north of that is a clear channel before rocks and shoals of Pops and Fish Island and the third red marker numbered 228. Both maps differ in that area with Bizer showing NO safe passage and Duncan showing a clear navigable area through there. Another reason why I trust my Bizer map and have to question the Duncan map. I've talked with some area boat mechanics who tell me that they have repaired boats that hit rocks not shown on the Duncan maps but marked better on the Bizer map. SIKSUKR is right that the red markers are spread far apart and you need to study your map in order to know to stay clear of that area. It appears that it also makes a difference which map you study. Bizer makes it more clear. Fortunate that you didn't have more damage Rickeei.