<![CDATA[Cruisers & Sailing Forums]]> https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/ Cruisers Forum is an online forum community of cruisers from around the world! en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:01:00 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[Cruisers & Sailing Forums]]> https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/ SSE 10 Invalid data provider open cpn https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/sse-10-invalid-data-provider-open-cpn-300653.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:47:01 GMT I have a problem downloading my charts from chartworld that i purchased. I have a user permit, I have a fingerprint file that I used to obtain an... I have a problem downloading my charts from chartworld that i purchased.
I have a user permit, I have a fingerprint file that I used to obtain an install permit from O charts, I downloaded and extracted my charts onto my desktop, then added the directory to charts in open cpn, I have tested the permits and they are OK. I installed the permits in chart cells S63 tab but when I try to install/update the charts I get an SSE 10 error message saying Security Scheme Error SSE 10 Permits not available for this data provider.

I don't understand because the files were downloaded from an email from chartworld. I am using windows 11 on a new laptop. Can anyone shed light on what to do to download my charts I purchased form chartworld into open cpn?

i believe I have done everything correctly. ]]> OpenCPN craig latham https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/sse-10-invalid-data-provider-open-cpn-300653.html Raymarine Axiom 9/ NMEA / AIS troubleshooting advice https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f13/raymarine-axiom-9-nmea-ais-troubleshooting-advice-300652.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:03:05 GMT Hi,

I have a 2012 boat with Furuno instruments. When I bought the boat 4 years ago I put in a B&G VHF/AIS and upgraded the plotter to a Raymarine Axiom 9. For a couple of years all was good. Then 2 years ago I noticed the AIS info was gone from the chart plotter. Checked all the bus connections, put it all back together and a few reboots later it mysteriously started working again. At the time I didn’t think to check whether it was just AIS or if the other sensors were not available to the plotter.

This year the problem is back. The Axiom 9 sees no other devices on the network. Two boatyards have looked at it and failed to resolve it. So I’m looking for ideas either for simple troubleshooting diagnosis, or likely culprits in the mix.

The FiI-50 instruments all work, which suggests to me that at least the basic sensors and displays can communicate on the network.

My thoughts are:

Try my plotter on another boat with a known good network - at least we know if it’s a plotter issue
Or: Try another plotter on my boat - similar

Remove all the connections from the Furuno junction box, then try adding them in one at a time. However I know that termination is a thing with NMEA so I’m not sure if this is a viable strategy. What happens if I unhook something that is providing termination?

I have tried replacing the plotter’s combined NMEA/power cable, as I read somewhere of someone having a similar issue and this solving it. Didn’t work.

The only other piece of info to add is that my depth sounder (a combined log/depth/temp sensor) seems to lose the bottom reading increasingly frequently. Even in shallow water.

Any thoughts or ideas would be welcome. Should I consider buying some NMEA cables so I can bypass or replace sections of the network to try to isolate out problem areas? ]]> Marine Electronics kobolin https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f13/raymarine-axiom-9-nmea-ais-troubleshooting-advice-300652.html <![CDATA[Planning an Electric Repower: ePropulsion X-Series & Third-Party Batteries?]]> https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f166/planning-an-electric-repower-epropulsion-x-series-and-third-party-batteries-300651.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:47:27 GMT Hi everyone,

I'm in the early stages of a full electric conversion on my boat and am seriously considering the ePropulsion X-Series.

The hardware looks great, but the cost of their proprietary batteries is a massive roadblock. I'm trying to source a high-quality third-party lithium battery bank instead to keep costs reasonable.

Since the X-Series relies heavily on its own internal communication/BMS, is a third-party battery even feasible? Has anyone done this, or am I stuck paying the ePropulsion premium?

Thanks for the help, tight lines!:thumb: ]]> Lithium Power Systems cody.smith https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f166/planning-an-electric-repower-epropulsion-x-series-and-third-party-batteries-300651.html Mast hole Hunter 260 https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f116/mast-hole-hunter-260-a-300650.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:27:02 GMT Good morning, and a round of drinks for the fellow sailors... I’ve just noticed this. It’s on the support/bracket that holds the mast. It... Good morning, and a round of drinks for the fellow sailors...


I’ve just noticed this. It’s on the support/bracket that holds the mast.


It doesn’t look very normal to me.


Any ideas? Possible solution? Do you think it could be dangerous?


It’s a Hunter 260, quite a few years old now, but otherwise in very good condition.
Best regards.










]]> pedrolo https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f116/mast-hole-hunter-260-a-300650.html CSY 44 Icebox rehab https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/csy-44-icebox-rehab-300649.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 03:35:55 GMT All you refrigerator experts out there.... I am between 2 options on my boat refrigeration. Built into the boat is a large stainless refrigerator.... All you refrigerator experts out there.... I am between 2 options on my boat refrigeration. Built into the boat is a large stainless refrigerator. The exterior is in good shape. I really like the look and capacity BUT it has not worked for many years. (says the previous owner). From my reading it is a diesel run compressor so since the diesel has also not ran in years there is no telling if it is actually working. (Currently in the process of fixing the massive job that is the diesel) I would however like to convert the system entirely so that it works without having to run the diesel. From what I have researched I would basically have to tear apart the entire refrigerator and freezer to redo the most likely poor insulation that was originally used. This I can DIY as I dont think its beyond my capability.

Option 2- Tear it all out and build in a new refrigerator system. Which in my mind would be more expensive because im quite sure there are no direct replacements that would fit the dimensions of the current box. Which would mean more custom wood work.

Has anyone had any experience with this subject? ]]> ekelly36 https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/csy-44-icebox-rehab-300649.html Last Catalina off the line??? https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f2/last-catalina-off-the-line-300648.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:04:55 GMT Saw today what was described to me as the “last Catalina off the line”. A 22’ Sport. It was being prepared for delivery. The worker also told me... Saw today what was described to me as the “last Catalina off the line”. A 22’ Sport. It was being prepared for delivery.

The worker also told me the very FIRST Catalina ever made was a 22’.

Not sure if all true but that is what I was told.

Pics attached. Chesapeake Bay Area…
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]]> General Sailing Forum Phish https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f2/last-catalina-off-the-line-300648.html Free open-source marine dashboard for Signal K + Victron — runs on a $50 R https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f121/free-open-source-marine-dashboard-for-signal-k-victron-runs-on-a-50-r-300647.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:54:27 GMT Hi all,

I'm Francesco, skipper of S/V Oroboro — Leopard 40 catamaran, 30,000nm, 3 ocean crossings. Been a member here for a while and you may have seen my post about the Oroboro Boat Manager app.

I just published a new project: a full-screen marine instrument dashboard that combines navigation data from NMEA 2000 with Victron electrical data on one screen.

What it shows:

SOG and depth — big numbers readable from the settee
Wind rose with apparent and true wind angle and speed
10-minute wind history graph
Battery SOC, voltage, AC loads, DC loads, solar production per panel
Shore power and inverter status
Water tank levels in % and liters

Hardware: Raspberry Pi 4 + MCP2515 CAN HAT for NMEA 2000, Victron Cerbo GX over WiFi

Software: Plain HTML/CSS/JavaScript, no frameworks, no dependencies, works offline. Connects to Signal K via WebSocket.

Free and open source: https://github.com/fpugliano/oroboro-dashboard

Installable from the Signal K App Store or via npm.

Happy to answer questions!

Francesco
S/V Oroboro

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]]> Navigation B4A https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f121/free-open-source-marine-dashboard-for-signal-k-victron-runs-on-a-50-r-300647.html problem opening open cpn after update https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/problem-opening-open-cpn-after-update-300646.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:56:30 GMT I had open cpn version 5.12 working perfectly using win pro 10 on a dell laptop. I updated to 5.14.0 and I cannot open the application any more. I... I had open cpn version 5.12 working perfectly using win pro 10 on a dell laptop. I updated to 5.14.0 and I cannot open the application any more.

I need help please ]]> OpenCPN fboz https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f134/problem-opening-open-cpn-after-update-300646.html Selecting anodes for a steel boat with a saildrive.(Aluminium/Zink confusion) https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f55/selecting-anodes-for-a-steel-boat-with-a-saildrive-aluminium-zink-confusion-300645.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:32:59 GMT Hello fellow cruisers! I was just about to order anodes for my 34ft steel sailboat with a VP-SD120C saildrive, for the use in salt-water. I... Hello fellow cruisers!


I was just about to order anodes for my 34ft steel sailboat with a VP-SD120C saildrive, for the use in salt-water.

I found an aluminium anode on the saildrive, pretty used up, and zinks on the hull/rudder, not that used up.

When I worked in the boatyard, the old guy's had the following rules:
-Saildrives get aluminium anodes, regardles where used.
-Steel boats in salt water get zink anodes (regardless of saildrives).

Now I stumbled upon different sources that state that one should never mix anode materials on one boat because the less noble ones will protect the more noble ones...
Also, I stumbled upon several articles stating that the industry is shifting to aluminium anodes, as there is a new alloy that has the same voltage as zink ones...

Now I am confused...

I know that aluminium(alloy) anodes for a saildrive are optimized to protect the aluminium of the saildrive. But would the aluminium anodes that are optimized to the voltage of zink not have a different voltage compared to the one on the saildrive then???

Also, the so called shift to aluminium anodes, is supposed to be cheaper than zink, but the prices in the chandlery here say otherwise...!?!?

Analysis paralysis.... :banghead:


Anyone up to date with those topics, who can lend some founded advice?

Please no debates, just founded knowledge, if possible with sources.


I am trying to understand the physics perspective, and trying to look past all the marketing, "we always done it like this" and "industry-pushes".


Preemptive strike 1: Aluminium is an element, aluminum is a brand name for an alloy containing aluminium. :wink:
Preemptive strike 2: Wherever I write aluminium, of course I mean a aluminium alloy. :p


Cheers, Ol'G. :thumb: ]]> Old_Greenhorn https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f55/selecting-anodes-for-a-steel-boat-with-a-saildrive-aluminium-zink-confusion-300645.html Saint Vincent and Pets https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f57/saint-vincent-and-pets-300644.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:18:32 GMT So this is the second time we were denied bringing our pets into St. Vincent. They are the hardest caribbean island to work with and are rude ontop... So this is the second time we were denied bringing our pets into St. Vincent. They are the hardest caribbean island to work with and are rude ontop of everything else.

The first time, it took the vet longer than 7 days to get the paper work completed on their end. Even though our paper work was in order. At that point, they came to inspect the dogs and said your heart worm test is expired (1 day over). Now we were in country for 3 days and they don't carry heart worm tests in St. Vincent as there are no heart worms there. Even though our dogs had the 1 year preventative shot, that did not matter and we were told if our dogs come to land, they would shoot them.

So, three years later we tried again. Yes, we like to be toutured. We did everything by the book. Again we were denied. Appearantly we recieved the wrong titer test this year. Our vet made a mistake. Eventhough we have one every year and its the right one and the dogs have a rabbies shot every year, it does not matter and once again, we are denied.

The funny thing is St. Vincent is no better off the any other caribbean island when it comes to rabbies. No dogs in a caribbean have had rabbies since 1980 so it is not like they are saving the world with all the extra preventive. The french islands only care that your shots are all up to date. Most english islands just look for a clear bill of health with 30 days of coming into the country and all shots are up to date.

So why is St. Vincent so hard to deal with? If you have a pet, don't come here. They litterally look for ways to denie your entrance. ]]> HuffinPuff https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f57/saint-vincent-and-pets-300644.html Barlow 24 Single speed winches https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/barlow-24-single-speed-winches-300643.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:01:18 GMT Trying to dismantle these Barlow 24 winches which have been sitting unused outside for 10 years.

I've read through other forums where they suggest a dismantling handle and 3/16 hex key for the 2 speed Barlow 24 winches but that size hex won't fit down the top cap to undo the capscrew.

Could there be a step before where the 2 holes are used to undo the top cap?

Very stuck here and looking for saving. Thanks for the help.
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]]> Monohull Sailboats AWoff https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f47/barlow-24-single-speed-winches-300643.html <![CDATA[For Sale: 1980 Pearson 365 Ketch "Lady Ann" Solid Project Boat $10,000 OBO]]> https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f152/1980-pearson-365-ketch-lady-ann-solid-project-boat-10-000-obo-300642.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:25:58 GMT Located in Kemah, Texas Priced for a quick sale at $10,000 OBO, Lady Ann is a 1980 Pearson 365 Ketch looking for a captain ready to bring her back... Located in Kemah, Texas

Priced for a quick sale at $10,000 OBO, Lady Ann is a 1980 Pearson 365 Ketch looking for a captain ready to bring her back to her full potential. This is not a turnkey boat—she is a project vessel requiring system updates and cosmetic attention, priced accordingly to reflect her current needs. She has not been sailed in the past 2 years.

If you are a DIY sailor, a handyman, or looking for a heavily built classic liveaboard with fantastic "bones," this is a great opportunity.

Descriptions and boat pics can be found here:

https://sites.google.com/view/pearson365kemahtexas

Thanks for looking!
Jason
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]]> Boats For Sale and Wanted jasonkd https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f152/1980-pearson-365-ketch-lady-ann-solid-project-boat-10-000-obo-300642.html For Sale: Garmin Actuator Class B Model B2 Autopilot https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f64/garmin-actuator-class-b-model-b2-autopilot-300641.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:40:24 GMT When paired with the Garmin GHP 12 Autopilot or Reactor Mechanical System, the Class B Drive Unit controls your sailboats steering system. Built with... When paired with the Garmin GHP 12 Autopilot or Reactor Mechanical System, the Class B Drive Unit controls your sailboats steering system. Built with a hydraulic linear drive unit for sailboats with a displacement of up to 79,000 lbs. the Class B Drive Unit will work flawlessly along with the GHP 12 autopilot system.
Brand new. We$t Marine sells this for over $3,000. Other places $2,800.
Great deal for you if this is what you are looking for. I am in Morro Bay and can ship to you.
Firm price of $1,400.
I have photos but having trouble putting them up here. ]]> General Classifieds (no boats) stevelf https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f64/garmin-actuator-class-b-model-b2-autopilot-300641.html The future.. https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f55/the-future-300640.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:32:18 GMT ..of autonomous vessels..or..going to need a new sub forum title.. https://www.saronic.com/vessels ..of autonomous vessels..or..going to need a new sub forum title..

https://www.saronic.com/vessels ]]> AA3JY https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f55/the-future-300640.html <![CDATA[🌅 Solo passage — St Martin → Azores, North Atlantic]]> https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f121/solo-passage-st-martin-azores-north-atlantic-300633.html Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:04:42 GMT Unrelated question: have you already arrived or when do you expect to do so? Unrelated question: have you already arrived or when do you expect to do so? ]]> Navigation Joh.Ghurt https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f121/solo-passage-st-martin-azores-north-atlantic-300633.html