Google Earth and your marina

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Brian D

Brian D

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Feb 17, 2006
5,274
Lancer 27PS MCB Camp Pendleton KF6BL
Anyone ever look for thier boat using the Google Earth program? Since I have only had my boat for a year, it does not show up at either marina where it was slipped. It might be in the photo of Dana Point, but I wouldn't know where to look. How about you? If you've had your boat in your marina (or back yard, or boat yard) when the satellite photo was taken, do you see it?
 
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rsn48

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Jun 7, 2005
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- - Sewell Marina - West Vancouver
Remember Goggle Earth photos are...

Goggle earth photos aren't real time as I originally thought. When a guy told me the photos were about 3 years old, it was kind of like hearing that Santa doesn't exist for the first time. When I goggle my house, I see my old car sitting out there, not the ones I own now. There isn't a boat where my boat is currently moored in Horseshoe bay. So sorry to say, Santa is Coke and goggle earth is not current.
 
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John Andre

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Jun 12, 2004
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Oday Tempest Taunton, MA
Even better is Virtual Earth

You should try Microsoft's Virtual Earth... I think it's much better than Google because you can click and get a 360 degree look. Dates are different than Google's and Terra. I was really impressed with the shot of my house.
 
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Dusty Rhoads

Lucky timing

I must have been lucky. I have only had my boat for a year but the satellite must have made a pass sometime this winter because it does show, although fuzzy with only 10m resolution. BTW you can rotate Google earth 360 and vertically.
 
Fred Ficarra

Fred Ficarra

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Dec 2, 2003
4,245
- - Seabeck WA
Well,,,,

We built our home eleven years ago. Microsoft doesn't show it. Only black and white woods.
 
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Marcia

WOW! great link

Thanks John, for the great tip about Microsoft Virtual Earth. It's got great resolution. I can clearly see my house and the upgrades we did several years ago. I'd say the shot is at least 4 years old though, but still - I'm VERY impressed with the resolution. You're right, MUCH better than Google Earth.
 
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Dave D 94 H26

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Jul 22, 2005
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Hunter 26 New Hill, NC
here's the thing

From what I understand, these pictures are updated dependant on the population density and development relative to the greater geographic area. It's not unheard of for "Fred" to get a high res taxpayer photo of his backyard last weekend, while his cousin "Bob" 50 miles away gets a mottled black and white shot from 10,000 feet in 1963. OK, so I embellish.
 
Lou 14643

Lou 14643

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Mar 28, 2005
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Oday 272 Baltimore
I love it!

I've found my slip, but the photo is pre-my occupancy. I've also found all the houses I've lived in, my schools, hiding places, and...oh, never mind!
 
Franklin

Franklin

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Jul 20, 2005
2,422
Whitby 55 Kemah, Tx
I found my slip

and it looks like it's not too old because it looks like my boat is there. It's awesome. Thanks all. A great way to plan a sailing trip.
 
Paul F

Paul F

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Jun 3, 2004
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Hunter 1980 - 33 Bradenton
Flashearth

If you realy want some fun go to Flashearth.com Blow you away.
 
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George

can someone please post

the actual link to MS Virtual earth and how to see the pictures. Thank you George
 
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Calif. Ted

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Jun 8, 2004
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Catalina 320 Dana Point
Sure George, Link is attached here or you

can now go to MSN.com and click on maps & directions. In a menu box on left side is an option for road map or aerial view.
 
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kendall

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Aug 2, 2005
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pearson ariel grand rapids
not all

areas apear to be close to up to date, did some poking around, and my friends house, roughly 6 years old, is a feild of trees and brush. http://www.flashearth.com/ has google and live earth together. Sadly, I must not live in an interesting enough place to have detailed pics of my boat! ken.
 
Jim Seamans

Jim Seamans

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Mar 21, 2004
2,175
Hunter 356 Cobb Island, MD
Interesting thing about the views

Just looking at the Google earth. The states of Indiana, New Jersey and Massachusetts all have higher resolution images than the rest of the country. Most areas are just major cities. Wonder how much that cost them. Looking at my house the picture is over four years old. It shows my H260 in the driveway and the last time it was there was Sept of 2002. Jim S/V Java
 
Brian D

Brian D

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Feb 17, 2006
5,274
Lancer 27PS MCB Camp Pendleton KF6BL
I couldn't get

MS Virtual Earth to give me a photo, only a line drawing map. There was no option for satellite or aerial view. Not important.
 
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kendall

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Aug 2, 2005
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pearson ariel grand rapids
virtual earth

is odd for some reason, first time I looked at it, that was all I could get, line drawings, next time I was able to get the 'photo view' both google and virtual have fair coverage, google is easier to use Fun to look around on, but being so out of date, I don't think there's a whole lot of real use for it, just another book on the shelf after a while. Now if it were current that would be a lot of fun. Ken.
 
Seattle Scott

Seattle Scott

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May 6, 2004
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Hunter 37C Seattle
Good for us

we were out sailing. Hope there is a link shown. http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2&cp=47.682771~-122.406229&style=o&lvl=1&scene=3692372&sp=aN.47.682364_-122.406115_out%20sailing_ Oh well
 
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Barrie

Goggle Earth sees my boat

Yes, I can see my boat via goggle earth @ my marina. Not too clear but it gets the message across.
 
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