Not sure if anyone will benefit from this but i stumbled into it last week and it will work for any points in a map regardless of whether there are roads or not.
http://robaquatics.com/20…er-with-google-maps.html
Calculating Distances Using Google Maps
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Posted: Jan 22, 2012 - 07:55 PM
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Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 06:17 AM
Here's one that is focused on running/biking but works on the water as well. It can show mile marks as you go.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
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Jeff R
'88 H18 "Jolly Mon"
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NE IN / SE MI
cramsailing.com
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http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
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Jeff R
'88 H18 "Jolly Mon"
'10 C2 USA1193
NE IN / SE MI
cramsailing.com
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Posted: Jan 23, 2012 - 11:14 AM
I myself am a "mapmyrun.com" kind of guy
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Posted: Jan 24, 2012 - 02:54 PM
Wow! Good stuff guys... God Bless the Internet!! Where would we be without it!!??
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Posted: Jan 24, 2012 - 10:51 PM
Google Earth has a ruler in the tool bar that gives great accuracy and is easy to use
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Posted: Jan 26, 2012 - 07:24 AM
I measured my Hobie 18 in my Dad's backyard with it. Amazingly a Hobie 18 was 18 feet long.
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Jeff
Houston TX
1986 Hobie 18 Sail# 13031
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