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Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: New install not working

Yep, changed Display Category from "Mariners Standard' to 'Other' and now I get the text. I probably changed this from the default when I was having my previous problem.

Thanks again!

Forum: OpenCPN

18-05-2014, 09:46

Replies: 21

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Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: New install not working

So, that's fixed it - almost. The chart directory contents are now the same size as the original and now charts work fine with no black screen, except for ENC text - all the depth info and other...

Forum: OpenCPN

18-05-2014, 08:59

Replies: 21

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Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: New install not working

Aha, Well I did tell you I wasn't that clever - I just compared the size of the chart directory on the laptop compared with that on the desktop and the laptop only has 2/3 the size, so something's...

Forum: OpenCPN

18-05-2014, 08:45

Replies: 21

Views: 2,220

Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: New install not working

The new download for OpenCPN gives two icons at the start menu, one for OpenGL and one without, but whichever I open the result is the same. Yes, I'm clicking the text button and it's highlighted...

Forum: OpenCPN

18-05-2014, 08:18

Replies: 21

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Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: New install not working

Believe me, I'm not that tricky, I'm not clever enough! I just pasted it into Word 2010 then saved it as a Word 97-2003 document since you'd asked for .doc not .docx.

I've tried different ways of...

Forum: OpenCPN

18-05-2014, 06:10

Replies: 21

Views: 2,220

Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: New install not working

Thanks, I hadn't seen the attachment option. Here it is (I hope).

Forum: OpenCPN

18-05-2014, 04:21

Replies: 21

Views: 2,220

Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: New install not working

Version is 3.2.2. I've copied the logfile, what's the best way to get it to you?

Thanks!

Forum: OpenCPN

17-05-2014, 09:23

Replies: 21

Views: 2,220

Posted By Dedzaboy

New install not working

Hi all,

I have OpenCPN installed on my desktop (Windows 8.1) with CM93 charts and it works great. I've just installed it on a laptop (windows 8.1) with the same set of charts and (a) it doesn't...

Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations

02-10-2012, 08:24

Replies: 41

Composite Propane Tanks

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Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: Composite Propane Tanks

Anyone had any problems with UV degradation on composite tanks? We had two 10lb Lite Cylinders on our boat which were great, stored in a locker. Since then however I've seen a number of Lite...

Forum: Marine Electronics

19-07-2011, 04:34

Replies: 8

Vion Clock Battery

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Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: Vion Clock Battery

Wow! Thanks Ironhorse74, that's very good of you. I can get mail here but it will cost to post it so I'll try and find one here first (Grenada), it might be possible, if I get stuck I'll let you...

Forum: Marine Electronics

18-07-2011, 14:12

Replies: 8

Vion Clock Battery

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Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: Vion clock battery

Nope, tried that first, and they don't answer email enquiries.

The N battery looks like a possibility Ironhorse74, thanks, all I have to do is find one to try it - I'm in the southern Caribbean...

Forum: Marine Electronics

18-07-2011, 12:09

Replies: 8

Vion Clock Battery

Views: 2,270

Posted By Dedzaboy

Vion Clock Battery

Hello all, I've just bought a boat that has a nice Vion Marine clock, model A105, but no battery is fitted. It's not any of the usual types, AA or AAA for example, although it looks like it might be...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-05-2011, 16:01

Replies: 8

Beneteau First 375 Help Needed !

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Posted By Dedzaboy

Re: Beneteau First 375 Help Needed !

So the original tanks would have been where the flexible ones are now? Very strange, there's no evidence of there ever having been any there?

No need to go as far as St Maarten / St Martin, I...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

15-05-2011, 15:11

Replies: 8

Beneteau First 375 Help Needed !

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Posted By Dedzaboy

Beneteau First 375 Help Needed !

Hi all, I'm looking at a First 375 and strangely it seems to only have two flexible water tanks under the salon seating. I'm assuming that this is not standard and that originally there would have...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

28-10-2010, 17:00

Replies: 21

Which Watermaker in My Cat ?

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Posted By Dedzaboy

Spectra

I've had a Spectra watermaker for nearly three years, it runs faultlessly and uses little power. The other day it developed a leak, turned out to be a cracked end cap (which I think might be a...

Forum: Marine Electronics

18-09-2010, 11:45

Replies: 11

Unlocked Aircard for the Caribbean / South America

Views: 3,748

Posted By Dedzaboy

I think the link you've posted must be to a...

I think the link you've posted must be to a Brazilian network provider, Digicell, as opposed to the Caribbean provider, Digicel. Anyhow, I'm not sure what an aircard is but I occasionally use my...

Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations

17-07-2010, 12:42

Replies: 9

Walker Bay Genesis Series RIB

Views: 11,412

Posted By Dedzaboy

Well that was very good of you, bet she was...

Well that was very good of you, bet she was pleased!:D

Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear

14-07-2010, 16:45

Replies: 92

Automated External Defibrillator ?

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Posted By Dedzaboy

...unless you're cruising in Europe, Australasia,...

...unless you're cruising in Europe, Australasia, large parts of Asia etc etc...

Forum: Marine Electronics

13-06-2010, 10:33

Replies: 41

The Wirie

Views: 16,603

Posted By Dedzaboy

That seems a bit harsh, Mark was only trying to...

That seems a bit harsh, Mark was only trying to defend his product. I don't have a Wirie or any affiliation with them (I use an Engenius 362) but do know a number of people that have bought them and...

13-06-2010, 09:53

Replies: 17

Views: 2,858

Posted By Dedzaboy

Well, as far as I know both the track and cars...

Well, as far as I know both the track and cars are original, and in fact this problem has developed relatively recently.

11-06-2010, 15:48

Replies: 17

Views: 2,858

Posted By Dedzaboy

Yes, you're right, that will surely solve the...

Yes, you're right, that will surely solve the problem, I'll give it a go when I can get some suitable material........

09-06-2010, 15:03

Replies: 17

Views: 2,858

Posted By Dedzaboy

Yep, tried that too - I got one or two...

Yep, tried that too - I got one or two half-hearted replies before they started ignoring me!

08-06-2010, 16:12

Replies: 17

Views: 2,858

Posted By Dedzaboy

The whole car is cast aluminium, but the...

The whole car is cast aluminium, but the (removable) part that contacts the track is hard plastic. The only part that could wear is this hard plastic "slider" which, although they looked perfect, I...

07-06-2010, 15:17

Replies: 17

Views: 2,858

Posted By Dedzaboy

The strange thing is that the track looks...

The strange thing is that the track looks perfect, no anodising worn away and no lumps missing, and the cars look equally fine, in fact resplendent with their new slides...I think a line to a cleat...

06-06-2010, 05:43

Replies: 17