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Originally Posted by boat_guy64
This is how I was told and how I remember:
Red is hot. It is hot in the south and west so go south or west of a red marker depending on your direction of travel.
Black is cold. It is cold in the north and east so go north or east of a black marker depending on your direction of travel.
The exception is if they are solid red or black. Then it is a channel and you need to go between them.
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Thank you!!!! These are EXACTLY the kind of tips I was looking for. I learned about Winnepesaukee's infamous rocks the hard (and expensive) way during my first boating season. Ouch!
I'm generally not a fan of shortcuts, because in the long run they don't work. I always check what I see against the chart if I'm not familiar w/ the area (its also useful, at times, to watch what other boaters do). But If I have a quick way of deciphering what the markers are saying, then I have a little more confidence.
Thanks for your help! I'll be reading this forum for more "anti-bonehead" tips!
Jon