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    What does it mean to “plot” in boating?

    To maintain course and speed
    To plan a navigation course using a chart
    The aim the bow at a 45-degree angle into the waves
    To slide or drift off course

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  • Show Me the Boats!» more
    Andy on January 31st, 2012

      As if I wasn’t anxious enough for the weather to warm up, there are boat shows going on all around the country.  The Tulsa Boat Show happens to be in my neck of the woods, January 30 through February 6, and I plan to take the family to it. We have been on a continuing quest for the perfect family boat. Where else are we going to see hundreds of boat models, RVs, and…

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