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Forum: Marine Electronics 24-07-2019, 19:40
Replies: 14
Views: 1,679
Posted By seapop
Re: I think I need upgrade, but not sure..

Thanks stormalong, thats good advice. Guess I'll try to work a little harder at making that radar mean something to me. I guess I got caught up in the appeal of the new bells and whistles...
Forum: Marine Electronics 24-07-2019, 16:22
Replies: 14
Views: 1,679
Posted By seapop
I think I need upgrade, but not sure..

Hi all. My recently purchased sailboat has mostly 2006 Raymarine equipment (see picture), .. I was out on the water testing the radar today but I didn't care for it at all. Couldn't tell traffic...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-12-2018, 10:55
Replies: 15
Views: 1,291
Posted By seapop
Re: Winter Blues, need some sun...

Thanks to all so far on the comments.

To Lihuedooley77, yes you sum up my general opinion and trust me I DO love to travel south in the winter and do so a couple of times each winter..
My...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-12-2018, 12:40
Replies: 15
Views: 1,291
Posted By seapop
Re: Winter Blues, need some sun...

Thanks Redhead and Paul... I should for the sake of argument expand my search area from Guatemala through Columbia so that I don't miss some really nice places. The furthest south I have been was...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-12-2018, 11:59
Replies: 15
Views: 1,291
Posted By seapop
Winter Blues, need some sun...

Up here in the Seattle area we are having our typical cool wet weather and I am getting a bad case of cabin fever.:banghead:

My sailboat (Cat320) remains floating at my local marina but offers no...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-08-2018, 13:57
Replies: 9
Views: 1,636
Posted By seapop
Re: I may have wired this wrong...

First I want to say thanks the for the "positive"comments from most of you, and the good advice.
When I when I was hooking it up for the first time I was a bit suspicious that one output Port from...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 29-08-2018, 09:22
Replies: 9
Views: 1,636
Posted By seapop
I may have wired this wrong...

Just installed a new Xantrex Freedom 806-1840 HF 1800 Inverter/Charger, but I'm wondering if I did it right.

I have two large 12 volt deep cycle house batteries, wired in parallel, and then a...
Forum: OpenCPN 21-08-2018, 17:30
Replies: 1
Views: 708
Posted By seapop
Fork-in-the-Road Sanity Check

Ready to start making changes to my new used (2005) sailboat electronics, but I am having trouble getting my head around my next few moves.

I have an android tablet with OpenCPN on it ready to...
Forum: OpenCPN 02-08-2018, 18:05
Replies: 6
Views: 1,004
Posted By seapop
Re: Which OpenCPN forum?? I am confused.

Thanks Dave, almost there.... I get the following error message:


OpenCPN Android Forum for the Purchased App
You have failed to login within the required number of attempts. You must now wait...
Forum: OpenCPN 02-08-2018, 17:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,004
Posted By seapop
Re: Which OpenCPN forum?? I am confused.

Not according to member "yachtvalhalla" see excerpt below:

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I am hoping to use an Asus tablet...
Forum: OpenCPN 02-08-2018, 17:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,004
Posted By seapop
Which OpenCPN forum?? I am confused.

First off, I have purchased what I feel is the real version of OpenCPN, and paid money for it.

When I asked a question on this forum earlier I was directed to register with a different forum at...
Forum: Navigation 02-08-2018, 13:25
Replies: 12
Views: 1,910
Posted By seapop
MMSI issue... right thread?

I want to get my MMSI so that I can use AIS properly when I get my new transponder. With BoatUS I understand that they can only provide "domestic" MMSIs and so therefore not recognizable in...
Forum: OpenCPN 02-08-2018, 13:05
Replies: 2
Views: 837
Posted By seapop
Re: No access to function keys

Thanks for the good information. I already have the 'purchased' copy of OpenCPN. I will join the appropriate forum now.
thanks again !!
Forum: OpenCPN 30-07-2018, 14:20
Replies: 2
Views: 837
Posted By seapop
No access to function keys

I am hoping to use an Asus tablet running Android 7 for my new chartplotter running OpenCPN. All I have to enter information with is a pen/stylus, no keyboard or mouse. Is there a way I can access...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-07-2018, 19:28
Replies: 6
Views: 1,299
Posted By seapop
redo -- Would like to move to all/mostly wireless OpenCPN

I probably posted this in the wrong forum first (electronics) so I am moving it to this one for possible help. thanks...

Just got my new/used Catalina 2005 c320 and the old Raymarine electronics...
Forum: Marine Electronics 23-07-2018, 08:10
Replies: 1
Views: 872
Posted By seapop
Would like to move to all/mostly wireless connections

Just got my new/used Catalina 2005 c320 and the old Raymarine electronics need to be upgraded. In an effort to take advantage of modern electronics and do things smarter not harder, I am hoping to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 09-07-2018, 10:32
Replies: 4
Views: 819
Posted By seapop
Does batt manager and inverter need to play nicely

I am ready to purchase a battery management system and a new inverter and I want to have good quality and compatibility.

I have a 'new-to-me' Catalina 320

It has a good alternator on the...
Forum: OpenCPN 25-06-2018, 17:03
Replies: 6
Views: 1,159
Posted By seapop
Re: Free version or $$$ version ??

I agree, the good work should be rewarded, and 10 bucks is well worth it from what I have read.
Forum: OpenCPN 25-06-2018, 16:52
Replies: 6
Views: 1,159
Posted By seapop
Re: Free version or $$$ version ??

Sorry I assumed this forum was only for OpenCPN..

I am interested in the base/main app for OpenCPN for Android.
Forum: OpenCPN 25-06-2018, 16:45
Replies: 6
Views: 1,159
Posted By seapop
Free version or $$$ version ??

I want to download the latest release but I read different things about it...

All official versions are suppose to be free...

Only the best official version costs $9.95...

There seems to be...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 23-06-2018, 13:30
Replies: 70
Views: 18,033
Posted By seapop
Separate Inverter, Charger, or Combo ?

Buying a new used boat, and it only seems to have a trickle charger on the house batteries. I am thinking about upgrading to a more serious charger and also an inverter for the usual reasons. ...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-06-2018, 13:03
Replies: 11
Views: 9,295
Posted By seapop
Yanmar digital sensors

Has anyone converted the analog sensors of a Yanmar (I have 3ym30) to a digital display? (and maybe added a few more) easy/hard/expensive?

How about a fuel usage monitor? worthwhile?

thanks
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 18-06-2018, 10:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,614
Posted By seapop
Re: Moving the whole Jib system

Great advice all !! I will ponder the situation and my options. thanks
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 18-06-2018, 10:22
Replies: 15
Views: 2,511
Posted By seapop
Re: How important is Battery control system?

thanks all for the replies !
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 17-06-2018, 09:58
Replies: 15
Views: 2,511
Posted By seapop
How important is Battery control system?

I "think" I would like to install a good battery monitoring and usage and management and alarm system for the batteries in my Catalina 320.

Is this really a good thing or am I over reacting... I...
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