Forum: OpenCPN
15-03-2022, 18:35
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,726
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Forum: Marine Electronics
30-05-2021, 17:09
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Replies: 42
Views: 7,198
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit
14-03-2021, 23:57
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,588
Re: Rewiring the Mast without Unstepping
Yes I found the Mast Mate ladder essential. The bosun's chair didn't give me enough height and I had to stand on the top steps of the ladder to work on the top of the mast.
I used the bosun's chair...
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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit
13-03-2021, 07:08
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,588
Re: Rewiring the Mast without Unstepping
I did a complete mast rewire recently.
Biggest problem was squeezing the new cables through the hole at the mast base. Also perched at the top of the mast holding the new wind instrument in one...
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Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
07-04-2020, 15:24
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,858
Re: Manual Pump Tap driving me crazy!
Looks like the same one I just bought for my Whiting 29 here in Wellington NZ.
https://www.burnsco.co.nz/shop/rv/plumbing-pumps-toilets/chrome-hand-pump
Haven't installed it yet as I'm locked...
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Forum: OpenCPN
06-05-2019, 23:01
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,403
Re: Nmea 0183 v4.0
Good to see NMEA 0183 is Still Evolving.
Full presentation: https://www.nmea.org/Assets/may%2009%20rtcm%200183_v400.pdf
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Forum: OpenCPN
22-01-2019, 01:20
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,993
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Forum: OpenCPN
21-01-2019, 10:28
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,993
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Forum: OpenCPN
04-12-2018, 21:40
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Replies: 3,473
Views: 751,835
Re: Feature Requests
Will the patch to add NMEA version 2.3 FAA mode fields to RMB and RMC sentences sent to AP be merged into the next version of OpenCPN?
See:...
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Forum: OpenCPN
07-11-2018, 22:30
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,726
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Forum: OpenCPN
01-10-2018, 22:51
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,726
Re: OpenCPN Magnetic Variation Reversed?
I have now installed OpenCPN V. 4.99.0 and am very happy to report it works perfectly and has resolved the problem with the NASA Clipper GPS Repeater needing NMEA Version 2.3 and above to display...
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Forum: OpenCPN
26-09-2018, 22:48
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,726
Re: OpenCPN Magnetic Variation Reversed?
Good news! I have now been able to identify the cause of this issue and create a temporary work-around.
NMEA version 2 and onwards states that the RMC sentence must include an extra field Nbr 12 ...
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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling
28-08-2018, 16:20
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Replies: 37
Views: 9,747
Re: Do you use a Captain’s Log??
I use a blog site with 4 sections:
Racing
Cruising
Maintenance
Boat Specs
Halo Log Book (https://halo-log-book.g2consulting.co.nz/)
halo-log-book.g2consulting.co.nz...
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Forum: OpenCPN
13-07-2018, 01:31
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Replies: 412
Views: 79,175
Re: New Plugin NmeaConvertor
Great to hear. Thanks Dirk.
I couldn't figure out how to get the update from git so I guess I'll have to wait for the release. Looking forward to it!
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Forum: OpenCPN
24-06-2018, 13:36
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Replies: 412
Views: 79,175
Re: New Plugin NmeaConvertor
Hi Dirk,
I tried using "É" or "e" or "È" or "Ẽ" but no luck. I guess I'll just have to wait for the fix.
I fully appreciate you do this on a voluntary basis and I don't want to sound...
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Forum: OpenCPN
21-06-2018, 02:26
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,726
Re: OpenCPN Magnetic Variation Reversed?
Thanks Dirk - I'm trying out the 'nmea-converter' now. Quite a handy plugin!
Also I'm seeing "-1.#IO" in the SOG field of ECRMC sentence generated by OpenCPN. Any idea what this means?
eg.
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Forum: OpenCPN
21-06-2018, 00:59
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Replies: 412
Views: 79,175
Re: New Plugin NmeaConvertor
Yes I have the same problem. Last character in the RMC string. Image attached.
(Running OpenCPN 4.8.4 on Windows 10)
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Forum: OpenCPN
19-06-2018, 13:46
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,726
Re: OpenCPN Magnetic Variation Reversed?
I should also mention that according to the Clipper GPS Repeater manual:
"Regardless of the settings on the GPS Receiver, the repeater always
displays distances in Nautical miles, speeds in...
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Forum: OpenCPN
19-06-2018, 13:15
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,726
Re: OpenCPN Magnetic Variation Reversed?
Yes I agree, OCPN is sending the correct True bearing, in this case 0.161:
$ECRMB,A,0.000,L,001,Test,4117.202,S,17447.112,E,0.107,0.161,-1.#IO,V*34
I'm thinking the problem may be the manner in...
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Forum: OpenCPN
19-06-2018, 11:51
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,726
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Forum: OpenCPN
19-06-2018, 03:22
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,726
OpenCPN Magnetic Variation Reversed?
I have a strange problem that I'm hoping the OpenCPN gurus out there can throw some light on:
I am using OpenCPN to send NMEA course bearing to a NASA Clipper GPS Repeater via a NMEA2WIFI...
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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
11-11-2015, 20:07
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Replies: 136
Views: 17,330
Re: New Electrical System Questions
I too have been doing a partial re-wire of my 31' yacht, Halo (built in 1986) and am finding this forum very useful.
I have attached my wiring diagram so far, and would be interested in hearing...
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