[AugustH]

1, How do I get Mr Tides to display Tidal Stream Information? I cannot get Mr Tides to display Tidal Stream info' for the UK.

I use tidal stream harmonics to predict the the speeds of the streams and unfortunately it seems only the US and Canada produce these harmonics. Other locations have tidal stream values but I have never come across how these values are created. I think they come from mathematical models of the area and not from measurements at specific locations. In short, I have no information about tidal streams in the UK. Wish I did, though!

2, How can I get more "Map" information it would be useful to be able to zoom in on the local area rather than having the whole of the UK on screen?

The entire map interface is being replaced in Mr. Tides 3.1 with a vector shoreline that can be zoomed in much better. We lose color but gain flexibility. I'm in the middle of getting it running correctly, showing stations, etc.

3, Anchor Aid and calculations therein?
It seems to me that Anchor Aid could be a useful facility, however it does seem to lack some functionality. Is it possible to change some of the values used in the "Anchor Aid" facility?
In particular I would like to be able to change the Ratio of anchor rode (it is set to 3:1 for chain) I would also like to change the (or be informed of) the "clearance" under the keel at Low Water? I see this as being a variable dependent upon Size of vessel, nature of the sea bed, weather,
streams etc'.

The scope is fixed at 3:1 for all-chain and 10:1 for all-rode, based upon the recommendations of Chapman Piloting (who recommends 3:1 to 5:1), the Annapolis Book of Seamanship (4:1), and BoatUS (3:1). Unlike some who apparently don't know how to anchor properly, I've never dragged with 3:1 scope on my plow anchor - not even in 50 knots when other boats, with bigger anchors and more scope, dragged around me. I've set the hook in mud, sand, rock, and grass, and it has always held.

However, I can see how being able to set the desired scope would be a nice feature, so I'll add that to the list of things to do in v3.1

I can also add the depth under the keel at low tide. Maybe some kind of indication on the graphic? I'll see what works.

August