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Old 03-19-2020, 10:06 AM   #1
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Installation of Sea State Indicator

Got my new Sea State Indicator installed today!

The mounting at the helm wasn't too bad - I tried several brackets and then found a good method. Minimal electrical wiring, too!

I really like the user interface - it is surprisingly simple and straightforward. I didn't like the interface on some of the higher-end units.

We're out on the sea trials now running through the calibration process. It looks very promising. The animated GIF below shows the sea state to be a light to moderate chop.

Overall, a welcome addition to my navigation tools.....

EDIT: Bummer - animated gif attachments don't work...
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Old 03-19-2020, 01:07 PM   #2
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Software updates should be easy!
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Old 03-19-2020, 01:14 PM   #3
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Mounted outside the grass skirt would make a fine wind indicator.
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Old 03-19-2020, 01:59 PM   #4
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What, does she barf at Force 6?
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Old 03-19-2020, 03:45 PM   #5
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Mine is when the ships bell rings on its own, its pretty snotty.
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The trouble is that good means bad, and bad means good. Now I'm so confused.
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Old 03-19-2020, 04:42 PM   #7
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Where does the usb plug go?
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Old 03-19-2020, 05:14 PM   #8
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I like the bell, mine is diesel powered and is calibrated to ring some of the time in head seas between 3 and 4 feet, a lot of the time with seas between 4 and 5 feet, and almost all the time over 5 feet. Generally we turn around and go downwind when the bell starts ringing a lot of the time.

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Old 03-19-2020, 06:05 PM   #9
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Got me Boat. Convinced I was going to see a 2 boatbuck "instrument" to add to the helm. Well done!
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Old 03-19-2020, 07:07 PM   #10
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Where does the usb plug go?
All wireless.
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Old 03-19-2020, 07:14 PM   #11
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Most excellent!

Our 130 pound Pyrenees Lab mix has a stomach of steel. The Yorkies puke once books start falling from the rack behind the helm seat. We leave the dogs now and just trust the books.
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Old 03-19-2020, 07:27 PM   #12
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LOL. We also used to have one of those on our old boat, mounted by the helm. Loved it!
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Mine is when the ships bell rings on its own, its pretty snotty.
Yes! Same for us.

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I am shocked the instrument is not in Clemson colors
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We don't have exotic beauties in comparison.
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"The trouble is that good means bad, and bad means good. Now I'm so confused."


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Yes, but is it NMEA2000 compatible?
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Mine is when the ships bell rings on its own, its pretty snotty.
LOL!!! we do too. It's become part of our vernacular. In discussions about the conditions during a trip......"We had a few 'bell ringers' on the way over".
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i gotta have one. where did you get her?
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i gotta have one. where did you get her?
LOL

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