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Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 20-07-2019, 09:57
Replies: 2
Views: 3,065
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Hallberg Rassy 38 in Tahiti, French Polynesia

What a stunning and very well equipped boat. Exactly what I am looking for, though sadly in the wrong part of the world! :banghead:

Best of luck with the sale :thumb:
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 28-05-2019, 05:16
Replies: 8
Views: 3,489
Posted By settlednomad
Re: 2006 Spray 33 Steel Hull Cutter Great Cond.

Sadly, I'm not not lacking in the 'want' department! Solo sailing the Atlantic, as part of the bigger picture, is what I aspire to do. It's time, additional costs and usability in the coming months...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 25-05-2019, 04:27
Replies: 8
Views: 3,489
Posted By settlednomad
Re: 2006 Spray 33 Steel Hull Cutter Great Cond.

What a lovely and well-equipped boat she is. If only she was on my side of the pond!
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 19-03-2018, 00:45
Replies: 34
Views: 6,297
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Ocean pedigree 40'-47' sailboat.

Lochmarin is unfortunately too big and too expensive for me. However, what a truly beautiful boat! :-)
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 19-03-2018, 00:37
Replies: 12
Views: 5,501
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Alu mono 38ft. Ocean,fully equipped.500Watt.Decksalon.New sails&rigging&low hours

I have to agree with Steadman. She is a very nice and incredibly well-equipped boat. A tad on the small side for me though almost perfect in every other way. Good luck with the sale - she'll make...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 18-03-2018, 12:26
Replies: 34
Views: 6,297
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Ocean pedigree 40'-47' sailboat.

I viewed this advert earlier, twice, and have to admit that she is such a lovely looking boat. My reason for not pursuing further is similar to the reasons for the sellers listing her: size. I don't...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 18-03-2018, 11:44
Replies: 34
Views: 6,297
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Ocean pedigree 40'-47' sailboat.

Thank you, Ann.

I am looking at all sorts at the moment. The more I read and try to understand about the boat I want for the journey, the better and more varied my options become. My initial post...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 17-03-2018, 09:34
Replies: 34
Views: 6,297
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Ocean pedigree 40'-47' sailboat.

My last boat was a Moody 336. I looked at a few 38s, 425s and 44s. They hold their money! But good boats all the same.
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 28-02-2018, 08:51
Replies: 34
Views: 6,297
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Ocean pedigree 40'-47' sailboat.

She's a beautiful looking boat. She is probably a little tight at 37ft for what I am wanting to do. She also only has one head and is not UK/EU tax paid. All these things matter to me. But she is...
Forum: OpenCPN 26-02-2018, 07:02
Replies: 2
Views: 1,788
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Raspberry/Openplotter...no wifi!!

Oups... apologies for posting in the wrong forum!

Thanks for the advice, Pinguino.[emoji106]
Forum: OpenCPN 26-02-2018, 05:03
Replies: 2
Views: 1,788
Posted By settlednomad
Raspberry/Openplotter...no wifi!!

Hi All,

I recently bought a Raspberry pi 3. It has built-in wifi and worked a treat when I loaded Raspbian (supplied on an SD card with the RPI).

Then I decided to load Openplotter and see what...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-02-2018, 04:19
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

Is going from the coax feed into a 3.5mm ext. antenna socket going to affect the reception? It would be a terrible shame if all the hard work of choosing the right antenna and setup were to be undone...
Forum: Marine Electronics 25-02-2018, 04:15
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

That list is a great resource, thanks Pinguino! It is now safely stored on my desktop...

Cocoamodem has been downloaded so now it's time to play around with it :biggrin:
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-02-2018, 13:42
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

So, a major step to an Rx only set up to get weather faxes has been taken. I have just won an Ebay auction for a Tecsun PL 680. I have read all of your comments regarding the different radios...
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-02-2018, 11:25
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

Not so fast there SoonerSailor - I think I am getting to grips with it...

Radio + Battery + transmission = live output through oscillating lines that match up with wire of certain length over rum...
Forum: Marine Electronics 22-02-2018, 04:55
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

Plebian99 - I know the square root of naff all at the moment so all input is greatly received :wink::thumb:
Forum: Marine Electronics 21-02-2018, 03:34
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

"Are you using a sacrificial anode for a ground? Usually at the bottom of the boat if it is a metallic hull.

If your radio is independent from the boat (batteries) then you should make sure it...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-02-2018, 01:30
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

Hey Pinguino,

Those weather fax images you uploaded in an earlier post, especially the second one, look spot on.

I have just spent a couple of hours looking at different radios that would...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-02-2018, 21:43
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

I don't know why but I assumed that a Degen 1103 was some permanently installed boat radio!! Ummm, slightly out on that one :biggrin:

I have just read a few of the reviews - it seems to work...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-02-2018, 21:17
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

Some of these SDRs have a 'Ham it Up' option (slightly more expensive) which then gives it a frequency range of 100khz - 1.7ghz, like this one for example:
...
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-02-2018, 11:05
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

All,

Thanks for taking the time to respond. As mentioned, it is only for Rx. As I am a belt and braces man - and I like to experiment with things - I think an inexpensive dongle has to be worth a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 19-02-2018, 05:08
Replies: 18
Views: 3,715
Posted By settlednomad
Re: No longer boatless and dreaming!!

Factor, brilliant, thank you :biggrin::thumb:
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-02-2018, 06:23
Replies: 58
Views: 10,619
Posted By settlednomad
Is length of antenna for MF/HF frequencies (Rx only) important?

Hi Guys,

I think I understand that power output and length, angle and placement of antenna are important features for the Tx side of an HF/SSB set up. But just how important are they for the Rx...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 16-02-2018, 11:32
Replies: 3
Views: 1,590
Posted By settlednomad
Re: 39ft - 45ft Monohull - mediterranean

Apart from your Bavaria (assuming you still own it) being 1 foot short of your acceptable boat length margins, is there any reason why that won't get you to NZ?

That aside, there are a few recent...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 16-02-2018, 05:55
Replies: 16
Views: 6,886
Posted By settlednomad
Re: Classic blue water 35ft Ketch.

I think you can still edit your own post at the bottom right of your message, where you also have the option to quote. That might work. I am no expert in here :smile:
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