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Forum: OpenCPN Today, 14:27
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

First 3 sentences from Installation Instructions:

1 Download your preferred OpenPlotter edition from the Raspberry Pi images section in Downloading chapter.
I have a PC laptop and an internet...
Forum: OpenCPN Today, 11:15
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

Got the Pi5 computer, opened it up, not ONE word of documentation. NADA.

So I seek some guidance please.

Either here or a link for a Pi novice.

Think like a grade schooler explaining to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit Yesterday, 10:22
Replies: 5
Views: 265
Posted By hpeer
Re: rust prevention coating for iron keel

A lot of things workPOR-15 sometime, not much every time. The whole idea is to get something to completely penetrate the surface and block any oxygen from entering.

Getting ALL the rust can be a...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-04-2024, 19:22
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

Yeah, it is a complicated space with no simple answers, unfortunately.

Hopefully I will be looking at a relatively simple install. There is much in BBN? that I neither need or want. I have an...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 23-04-2024, 19:08
Replies: 67
Views: 5,183
Posted By hpeer
Re: Best cruising East Coast of North America

Doug,

Once you run up the Straits and get past Bell Isle it can get sone seriously cold water as the Labrador Current carries South.
Forum: OpenCPN 23-04-2024, 15:48
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

I have already sprung for the Pi5. I am flying out tomorrow and will have the off-season to fool with it. So we will see how it goes.
Forum: OpenCPN 23-04-2024, 15:31
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

I am not especially worried about power draw.

Lots of solar. 2 fully redundant systems.
Good wind gen.
200 gallons of diesel.
Honda in extremis.

Battery power is a little thin. 4 golf...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-04-2024, 15:08
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

That was kinda where I started from. But was thinking more if a Windows TABLET.

Then the concept of using a screen image came up, which was interesting. I had not considered that. So I could...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-04-2024, 15:03
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

I may be wrong BUT I think if you bought before they changed to a subscription mode the it does work.

But if you loose that device you can not repace it without going to an annual subscription. ...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 22-04-2024, 16:03
Replies: 10
Views: 671
Posted By hpeer
Re: Sailing to Dominica

Sure, great to have second opinions.

We are not all identical after all.
Forum: OpenCPN 22-04-2024, 03:07
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

Well, I pretty much agree with a few observations from my own personal experience. My personal experience with RM and Navionics has been worse than yours. And I have difficulties with OpenCPN...
Forum: OpenCPN 20-04-2024, 04:05
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

Something I think many people confuse is to differentiate the PLATFORM from the DATA.

From my limited experience the major MFD suppliers are tied to one chart source. I think there is one...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 19-04-2024, 17:38
Replies: 20
Views: 977
Posted By hpeer
Re: Help: My Anchor Chain Slips Over My Windlass Gypsy.

Now that is a helpful idea. Shudda thunk of that myself.

After a particularly deep anchorage, 120+ feet deployed, 2 problems came up.

Chain started skipping when at short deploy and
Chain...
Forum: OpenCPN 19-04-2024, 14:30
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

Well one problem is I do not like, do not trust and will not use Navionics.

I know many others disagree but that is my reasoned opinion.

See it is a bit funny, we each have deeper layers of...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-04-2024, 05:23
Replies: 9
Views: 827
Posted By hpeer
Re: How to be away from home for extended periods

To second Kettlewell about a caretaker, a very good idea.

But even there you need to do due diligence as not all perform as one would expect. Horror stories omitted.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 19-04-2024, 05:06
Replies: 9
Views: 827
Posted By hpeer
Re: How to be away from home for extended periods

A lot depends upon when, where, how long, insurance, and your toleration for risk. Trying to provide generic answers is difficult.

Our answer has been to haul out. But we are gone about 6...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 18-04-2024, 06:57
Replies: 31
Views: 1,402
Posted By hpeer
Re: Furler to Hanks? Makes sense or no?

There are a few other considerations.

The ReefRite drum lock requires the sail to rotate in one direction. If your sail sun cover is on the wrong side it needs to be moved.

If going from hanks...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 18-04-2024, 03:36
Replies: 67
Views: 5,183
Posted By hpeer
Re: Best cruising East Coast of North America

Canada has a lobster season without bouys.
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 17-04-2024, 17:36
Replies: 10
Views: 671
Posted By hpeer
Re: Sailing to Dominica

Dominica is our favorite island, we spent several months there in Covid and always go back. We were there twice this season for about 5 weeks total having just left.

All comments are related to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-04-2024, 12:37
Replies: 31
Views: 1,402
Posted By hpeer
Re: Furler to Hanks? Makes sense or no?

Check out ReefRite curlers from New Zealand.

Sorta like a hank on furler. We got one a couple of years ago. Very happy with it. I like it much more than my Profurl. Has a good rep.
...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-04-2024, 08:39
Replies: 33
Views: 6,238
Posted By hpeer
Re: Wind Against Tide

Yeah, I always do that when the Wife and I are wind against tide.

LOL
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 16-04-2024, 04:53
Replies: 22
Views: 2,856
Posted By hpeer
Re: Moody 54 Maintenance Issues

Going back to the maintenance pump issue. I am going to tell an embarrassing story on myself.

I installed a maintenance pump and needed a way to discharge the water. Not having any other...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 16-04-2024, 04:30
Replies: 4
Views: 604
Posted By hpeer
Re: Partner wanted for boat in SC

Poke around. During covid in NC had a Southern Cross 35. Not bad condition but he was getting older. He did not want to go through a survey and brokerage so he gave it away.

Also a long shot,...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 15-04-2024, 19:53
Replies: 16
Views: 3,020
Posted By hpeer
Re: Swedish yacht sank.

Walking through the boatyard last week one boat had its rather large aluminum swing keel out for repair. It looked like they were replacing the square box the attachment oin went into. This keel...
Forum: OpenCPN 15-04-2024, 08:33
Replies: 76
Views: 3,948
Posted By hpeer
Re: Recommended Cockpit Platform

Jedi,

Thankyou, that was helpful.
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