Bob Merrick and Matt Miller: You guys are geniuses!

I've been on this board for quite a while and never visited the "places to sail" section of this forum, thinking that it would not be useful.

But wait! This is BRILLIANT...and I just wanted to slap it up here for a moment for those other guys like me that never noticed this:




From Bob Merrick:

I've started a Google Map of places to launch your catamaran.
Anyone can add a location by logging in with a Google Mail (G-Mail) account.

Add your favorite spots to the map.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8& ... 53215&z=14
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Matt Miller
Hobie Cat USA

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"HOBIE....
Say it LOUD and there's music playing...
Say it SOFT and it's almost like praying.....
I just sailed my WAVE out the Marina !"
West Coast Story

This map has made me feel stupid more than once. I have added to other Frapper maps but cannot figure out how to add a location to this one, and yes I am logged in.

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Frank, sailing '02 Getaway in Wichita KS. Lake Cheney
(Hobie 17 RIP, storm of '05)

Yes, I had to "dink" with it a bit to figure it out - Depending on how it loads in your browser, either click on "collaborate", then "edit", OR if the "edit" button is already available, click that.

Then zoom and scroll the map to the location that you want to add, and click on the blue "push pin" icon. Your cursor will become a push pin. Place it over the location on the map, then click.

The pin will stick in the map and a dialog box will apear with a default title (something like "pin number 324").

Change the title to something a little more useful, and add descriptive text to the dialogue box.

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"HOBIE....
Say it LOUD and there's music playing...
Say it SOFT and it's almost like praying.....
I just sailed my WAVE out the Marina !"
West Coast Story

Map thing doesnt work! Just go to Lake St in Gary, IN and launch the boat in Lake Michigan

Just did it myself.

Register / login.

Edit...

Right click a spot to add and "add a placemark"

Type the description.

"Save" / "Done"

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

It kind of worked...lol. Great place to launch.

Finally! Welcome to Cheney Lake Ks.

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Frank, sailing '02 Getaway in Wichita KS. Lake Cheney
(Hobie 17 RIP, storm of '05)