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Originally posted by Hewescraft
Final word on this.... I spoke to an OPP officer and he said if you have a GPS unit, that has all the maps and markings needed. He also said if you have a smart device (Ipad Iphone) with the Navioncics App on it,that qualifies. Though I would ask one more "Expert" my dad... Senior Justice of the Peace who clarified "yes you do require paper charts, IF your vessel is more than 100 tonnes. Don't waste your money on charts, it would never stick in court, and if you were charged, go fight it, it will be thrown out.
I'm sure the dozens of guys who have been fined down on Lake Ontario will find this comforting however, right or wrong, they will be paying the fine unless they can afford a day or two off work to go to court....
Originally posted by Hewescraft
Final word on this.... I spoke to an OPP officer and he said if you have a GPS unit, that has all the maps and markings needed. He also said if you have a smart device (Ipad Iphone) with the Navioncics App on it,that qualifies. Though I would ask one more "Expert" my dad... Senior Justice of the Peace who clarified "yes you do require paper charts, IF your vessel is more than 100 tonnes. Don't waste your money on charts, it would never stick in court, and if you were charged, go fight it, it will be thrown out.
I'm sure the dozens of guys who have been fined down on Lake Ontario will find this comforting however, right or wrong, they will be paying the fine unless they can afford a day or two off work to go to court....