Recent content by CaptTom

I replaced the whole plexiglass (or whatever) piece. I went to a shop which did that kind of work and had them cut the piece, which I installed. I asked them what material to use, and they sold me the stuff they use, called "RTV." It wasn't cheap, but well worth it, knowing I won't be leaked on.

I just drain and clean the bowl. A paper towel works well. I've never seen them get fogged like automobile headlights, but I suppose in that case I'd replace them.

For many devices, there are programs which allow end users outside of the US to change the MMSI number in a specific manufacturer's devices. Of course I wouldn't recommend breaking US law or anything, but I've heard these programs can sometimes be downloaded from non-US sites.

Thanks for the heads-up! This looks like the biggest event in quite a while. Unfortunately our forecasts for the next few nights are "partly cloudy." Just once before I die, it would be nice to see the aurora.

Score one for the bots. This one had me reading several posts before I noticed the date and skipped to the end, to see the above post. New user, resurrecting a very old thread to post some pointless AI drivel. Sigh.

I dug up some old Furuno manuals from things I've installed. I don't see anything about dual NMEA 0183 outputs. I would have assumed the "TD-A" and "TD-B" were two possible NMEA Transmit channels, but now I'm thinking maybe they are "+" and "-". It seems odd they wouldn't label them that way. I...

I don't understand that part about toggling a breaker. But I do know that my generator at home will put out low voltage like that when the capacitor fails, at 2:30 in the morning, during a raging storm, and a 2-day power outage. Don't ask me how I know. I don't know if marine generators even...

Look at Rosborough "Pocket Trawlers." They are now making "RHIB Trawlers" instead, but I haven't seen any of those in person so I can't comment. The pocket trawlers seemed like a pretty good compromise.

See if this wiring diagram helps any. Of particular interest is at the top left: "A - Selector Switch - Left top OR oven." Verify that you don't have it set to "Oven" and that it works.

My Garmin drives my Simrad AP just fine. It won't do a whole route, just the "go to" function. Which is what I typically use. For a complex route I wouldn't be taking a "set it and forget it" approach anyway. Oh, and I vote for a dedicated AP control, too. I use that just about all the time...

Hydrogen has problems at the production, distribution and storage stages. It's certainly a viable option, because it leverages internal combustion engine technology. But beyond that it gets more difficult. First, we'd need to produce it using green energy, instead of from fossil fuels, as it is...

I understand the economics, but I still hate to see boats being destroyed without any attempt to salvage the usable components. Come to thing of it, I feel the same way about houses, barns, old mill buildings and other structures.

Looking forward to the update, thanks!!

OK, I found all the on/off options for the various displays. Nice! There are anchor symbols, but they seem to just pull up Coast Pilot entries. When I get time I'll set up an account and see how the reviews work. I'll also be looking for ways a user can add a point of interest. I'm looking...

Wow. I'm impressed. Going to have to play with this one a lot more. Not sure I like seeing all the Coast Pilot and Wikipedia icons cluttering up the screen, maybe there's a way to turn them off. Next I'll want to play with routes. Anchorages, marinas and reviews would make this a fantastic...