Navigation & seamanship

4 questions answered by BoatBuddy.

How do you do a VHF radio check properly?To do a VHF radio check properly, avoid Channel 16 and call a local marina, a fellow boater, or the National Coastwatch Institution on Channel 65.
How do you use a marine chartplotter to navigate safely?Configure your marine chartplotter for safe navigation by setting accurate draught clearances, decluttering vector charts and integrating AIS and radar data.
How do you use the ComNav Avenger autopilot?Operate the ComNav Avenger autopilot by steering to your desired heading and pressing AUTO. Make course adjustments using the port and starboard keys.
Why is my marine AIS transponder receiving targets but not transmitting?An AIS transponder that receives but fails to transmit usually suffers from a high VSWR antenna fault, a missing MMSI number, or a lost GPS fix.