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Building an Aids to Navigation Demonstration Display

Posted on December 11, 2016 by captnmike

This is an Aids To Navigation (ATON) display demonstration board I made, there are flashing LED’s to demonstrate selected ATON’s in the Elliot Bay area around Seattle Washington. There are 27 Aids represented from just south of the Alki Lighthouse … Continue reading →

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Free 2015 Coast Guard Light List

Posted on January 22, 2015 by captnmike

The U.S. Coast Guard has just released the 2015 Light Lists in PDF format for all volumes except Volume V (Volume V is only published in even years).  The Light List Volumes are available as a free download or in … Continue reading →

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New Feet for the Knot Boards

Posted on November 2, 2014 by captnmike

These low-cost simple Do It Yourself feet make class aides like Knot Boards or other displays stand up for students in class or at public events. A standup display is easier for students to use and for those passing by … Continue reading →

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Class Aids For teaching Marine Rules Of The Road

Posted on May 7, 2014 by captnmike

Here are some of the class aids I use for teaching Marine Rules of The Road (ColRegs). The class aids are magnetic backed boats, lights and day shapes.  The magnetic class aids can be moved around quickly on a magnetic … Continue reading →

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Aids to Navigation–Class Aids

Posted on January 11, 2012 by captnmike

Students seem to struggle the most with the Aids to Navigation section when first learning about Boating Safety.  Most texts have simple diagrams and a few pictures but putting everything in context is difficult.  These teaching aids for Aids to … Continue reading →

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