Garmin AQUAMAP 10x2 Series Owner's Manual

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32 AQUAMAP™ 10x2/12x2 SERIESStarting the Race TimerThe race timer is added to the Sail Racing combination screen by default.1 From the Sail Racing combination screen, select Start.NOTE: You can also access this from the Sailing SmartMode screen andthe Nav. chart.2 When necessary, select Sync to synchronize with the official race timer.Stopping the Race TimerFrom the starting line guidance gauge, select Stop.Setting the Distance between the Bow and the GPS AntennaYou can enter the distance between the bow of your boat and the locationof your GPS antenna. This helps ensure the bow of your boat crosses thestarting line at the precise start time.1 From a Nav. chart, select MENU > Sailing > Start Line > GPS BowOffset.2 Enter the distance.3 Select Done.Laylines SettingsTo use the laylines features, you must connect a wind sensor to theAQUAMAP.When in sailing mode, you can display laylines on the Nav. chart. Laylinescan be very helpful when racing.From the Nav. chart, select MENU > Sailing > Laylines.Display: Sets how the laylines and vessel appear on the chart, and sets thelength of the laylines.Sailing Ang.: Allows you to select how the device calculates laylines. TheActual option calculates the laylines using the measured wind angle fromthe wind sensor. The Manual option calculates the laylines using manuallyentered windward and leeward angles.Windward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the windward sailingangle.Leeward Ang.: Allows you to set a layline based on the leeward sailingangle.Tide Correction: Corrects the laylines based on the tide.Layline Filter: Filters the layline data based on the time interval entered.For a smoother layline that filters out some of the changes in the boat’sheading or true wind angle, enter a higher number. For laylines thatdisplay a higher sensitivity to changes in the boat’s heading or true windangle, enter a lower number.Setting the Keel OffsetYou can enter a keel offset to compensate the water depth reading for thetransducer installation location. This allows you to view the depth of the waterbelow the keel or the true depth of the water, depending on your needs.NOTE: This option is only available when you have valid depth data.1 Measure the distance:• If the transducer is installed at the water line 1 or anywhere above theend of the keel, measure the distance from the transducer location tothe keel of the boat. Enter this value as a positive number.• If the transducer is installed at the bottom of the keel 2 and you wantto know the true depth of the water, measure the distance from thetransducer to the water line. Enter this value in as a negative number.