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31-07-2018, 10:30
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OCPN Poor man's radar and more...
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Re: OCPN Poor man's radar and more...
I've been spending a bit of time here: https://forums.parallax.com/discussion/104629/project-laser-range-finder-big-distance
There are some pretty good discussions on DIY stuff, some of which they...
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OpenCPN
29-07-2018, 09:21
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CareKnot
Re: OCPN Poor man's radar and more...
Hi Dan,
Thanks for responding. I'll answer you as best I can. You said:
Forgive me if I wasn't clear, Dan. I tend to ramble when I get inspired. If I could, I would heavily edit the preceding...
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OpenCPN
28-07-2018, 10:03
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Re: OCPN Poor man's radar and more...
Forgive me, but I have changed my mind. I want to dig into the basics before I move on.
The basic idea (very simplified) of a laser rangefinder is to bounce cohesive light off an object and...
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OpenCPN
27-07-2018, 21:24
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OCPN Poor man's radar and more...
The following is a rough idea to enhance the capabilities of OCPN. Criticism and contributions are welcome. After I lay out the basic idea, I will follow up with some applications that I believe...
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OpenCPN
13-06-2018, 17:06
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ENCs not showing on upgrade to 4.8.4 from 4.6.1
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CareKnot
Re: ENCs not showing on upgrade to 4.8.4 from 4.6.1
SOLVED
I downloaded a fresh copy, performed a clean install and then used the default directories for my charts. All is well. I'm reasonably certain the upgrade was performed from a corrupted...
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OpenCPN
09-06-2018, 23:52
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ENCs not showing on upgrade to 4.8.4 from 4.6.1
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CareKnot
Re: ENCs not showing on upgrade to 4.8.4 from 4.6.1
Thanks bnc,
But what I was talking about, as a remedy to the situation, was a clean download and install as opposed to an upgrade.
Like I said, my internet had a series of problems the day I...
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OpenCPN
09-06-2018, 12:36
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ENCs not showing on upgrade to 4.8.4 from 4.6.1
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CareKnot
Re: ENCs not showing on upgrade to 4.8.4 from 4.6.1
Hey Pavel,
Thanks for checking on this. I had a problem with my internet on the day I did the upgrade. Could have little to do with either of us. I'm thinking the download might be corrupted after...
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OpenCPN
09-06-2018, 11:55
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ENCs not showing on upgrade to 4.8.4 from 4.6.1
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CareKnot
ENCs not showing on upgrade to 4.8.4 from 4.6.1
Hi All,
Runnin Windows 10 Pro 64 bit on HP Elitebook 8440p with Intel i7 dual core M620 @267Ghz and 4 Gigs of ram.
OCPN 4.6.1 was running fine with all NOAA charts and many free charts...
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General Sailing Forum
24-02-2018, 17:13
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Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
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Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
The only agency (of which I am aware) that can legally board and inspect a US documented and flagged vessel without probable cause or a warrant is the Coast Guard or other Agency exercising...
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General Sailing Forum
24-02-2018, 15:40
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
Hi Montanan,
Your query, ...is superfluous. The context of this situation was that of a declared national disaster. These matters are already paid for through federal taxation. I do not want to...
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General Sailing Forum
22-02-2018, 16:29
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Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
Hmm...
After I supplied the legal citations, I haven't heard back from anyone that consider driving or traveling in the US a 'privilege' of citizenship.
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General Sailing Forum
22-02-2018, 16:25
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Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
Actually, if you have your boat insured, liability is usually included, at least in the US. Shalom shalom. Perfect peace Rabbi. :smile:
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General Sailing Forum
22-02-2018, 15:24
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Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
Mike, my boat liability coverage is $41 per annum. Btw, I think you were talking about, 'Uninsured Motorist'.
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General Sailing Forum
22-02-2018, 15:11
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
I used to know an old pool hustler. He drove a new Cadillac DeVille convertible and had never had a Driver's License or insurance in his life. He would carry bookmarked law books in his car to show...
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General Sailing Forum
22-02-2018, 15:06
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
Thanks Roger, I am to a certain degree.
The problem is that it is a numbers game where the State rakes in hundreds of millions of dollars to break the law. It's all politics. You know, Poly from...
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General Sailing Forum
22-02-2018, 14:41
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
The RIGHT to travel is defined herein by numerous US Supreme Court and Federal Appeals court rulings. They specifically deny the states claim of jurisdiction. However, the States continue in their...
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OpenCPN
22-02-2018, 14:19
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autopilot route plugin
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CareKnot
Re: autopilot route plugin
Sean,
This looks very promising. Nicely done. Unfortunately I cannot test the plugin at this time. The boat is dockbound and I am homebound working on other things. To make matters worse, my Nexus...
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General Sailing Forum
22-02-2018, 13:06
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
Again you are correct, Dave. As an addition to your astute observations and in the spirit of including our non-US membership, Federal Maritime law is largely based on international treaties going...
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General Sailing Forum
22-02-2018, 13:02
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
I beg to differ my brother. There is a right to travel backed up by many supreme court rulings. Technically, under the law and according to Black's Legal Dictionary, a 'driver' is defined as 'for...
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General Sailing Forum
22-02-2018, 12:55
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
Now that I read your reply, my aged synapses started firing and you may very well be correct. That's one I'll have to check out. Thanks for the heads-up! :thumb:
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General Sailing Forum
22-02-2018, 09:32
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
"...boating, like driving, is a privilege, not a right." Citations please.
Is this your 'feelings' on the matter or can you back it up? I would like to know where you came upon this egregiously...
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General Sailing Forum
20-02-2018, 21:59
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
Hi Mike,
"...a solution in search of a problem." Oh, that's hitting the nail on the head. I characterized it as hysteria. I believe it to be caused by squeaky wheel syndrome.
I'm sure you are...
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General Sailing Forum
20-02-2018, 21:07
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
First I want to remind everyone that this is CRUISERS forum. I'll revisit this point in a minute.
This thread got me to thinking. Experience dictates that most cruising mishaps are relatively...
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General Sailing Forum
18-02-2018, 12:15
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Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
There are two words that always get my hackles up. The first one is 'required' and the second one is 'conglomerate'.
Whenever anything is legally required there is an accompanying bureaucracy...
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General Sailing Forum
18-02-2018, 10:24
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Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
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CareKnot
Re: Should there be mandatory liability insurance for boats?
The majority of "the reasons why" in this ill-conceived conflation of ideas and issues are actually non-issues founded on false assumptions and a politically driven, left-leaning NPR diatribe. They...
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