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Emergency, Disaster and Distress
10-12-2020, 20:37
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Kevin O’Leary wife driving boat in fatal accident
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jstevens
Re: Kevin O’Leary wife driving boat in fatal accident
This sounds very similar to an infamous case from more than a decade ago, I think on Lake Tahoe. A high speed boat hit a small sailboat that was not showing any lights. One person in the sailboat...
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Monohull Sailboats
10-12-2020, 20:16
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Should I consider a ketch as a first boat?
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jstevens
Re: Should I consider a ketch as a first boat?
I have a Pearson 424 Ketch. Slightly larger than the 365, but the same basic design. Most people can't tell the difference unless the boats are side by side.
No problem rigging a Bimini. I raised...
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Atlantic & the Caribbean
03-11-2020, 06:13
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Cape Canveral FL Draw bridge
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476
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jstevens
Re: Cape Canveral FL Draw bridge
Try contacting one of the several marinas in the Cape Canaveral harbor. They should know the latest info. The Harbortown Marina (if it is still in operation) on the canal would definitely know...
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General Sailing Forum
02-11-2020, 07:38
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How To Run Halyard Inside Mast
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11,155
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jstevens
Re: How To Run Halyard Inside Mast
i assume the tail of the halyard has been pulled into the mast. Most likely someone will have to go up the mast to feed the halyard back into the mast so that you can use a hook (e.g., a coat...
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General Sailing Forum
05-10-2020, 22:57
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French waterways, questions
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jstevens
Re: French waterways, questions
I and a diverse group of friends did the Canal du Nivernais in 1995 and the Canal du Midi in 1998 using Locaboat as our charter provider. Among the most enjoyable vacations I ever had.
That was a...
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
26-09-2020, 17:29
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True Charge 20+ no charge
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jstevens
Re: True Charge 20+ no charge
"They last about a year."
Guess mine is not up to specs, it still working after almost 20 years. No fan of Xantrax, but not everything is junk.
John
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Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
26-09-2020, 13:08
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True Charge 20+ no charge
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jstevens
Re: True Charge 20+ no charge
I had an issue with my 40+ not charging when off shore power, using my generator. Turns out the True Charge will not provide a charge if it detects any other charge source on any of the connected...
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Marine Electronics
07-09-2020, 16:35
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Raymarine ST60 depth problem - conversion
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jstevens
Re: Raymarine ST60 depth problem - conversion
Some questions:
1. Screen not very bright. Is this true when you set the display brightness to level 3?
2. What type of course computer?
3. Have you tested the power connectors at the course...
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OpenCPN
27-07-2020, 06:54
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Inland ENC
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357
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jstevens
Re: Inland ENC
I can't explain the OverZoom flag, but on my system I have to zoom in much further than your screen capture indicates.
John
Forum:
Navigation
20-07-2020, 07:22
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Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
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4,793
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jstevens
Re: Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
A follow up to my original post:
After further testing on my new computer and new C-Type USB hub, I can see that the USB configuration can have a dramatic effect on the reception of GNSS signals. ...
Forum:
Navigation
02-07-2020, 18:13
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Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
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jstevens
Re: Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
"I really can't see how the USB port can have an effect."
The effect is likely from the power supplied by the port. If it's low or noisy I guess it could have an effect. Don't know much about...
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Navigation
02-07-2020, 11:20
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Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
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jstevens
Re: Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
I don't think the difference is the USB-C port. I connected the GPS to a standard USB port and still got 18 satellites. I think the difference was getting off an old laptop with failing USB ports. ...
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Navigation
01-07-2020, 07:26
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Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
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jstevens
Re: Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
Just realized what may caused the change in GPS reception for me. I changed computers
a couple of weeks ago and plugged the GPS into a USB-C hub. Maybe the GPS is just getting more power. I...
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Navigation
01-07-2020, 07:13
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Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
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jstevens
Re: Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
StuM, your phone seems to be getting an even greater number of satellites in use in SE Asia than my gps puck in Florida with similar high SNR values (>40 db). Is this normal in your area.
I'm...
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Navigation
30-06-2020, 19:38
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Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
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jstevens
Suddenly Strong, Many GPS Signals
For some reason my little puck GPS receiver is reporting 15-18 satellites in use for a fix with SNR values above 40db. This from the GSV and GSA sentences received from the receiver. i noticed this...
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Engines and Propulsion Systems
25-10-2019, 07:29
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Lost forward propulsion
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jstevens
Re: Lost forward propulsion
No knowledge of the KM35p transmission. I doubt anyone could tell you definitively whether the tanny can be reparired or not without taking it to a shop and openning it up. Several years ago I had...
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Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy
19-09-2019, 18:09
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how to inflate AB dinghy
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jstevens
Re: how to inflate AB dinghy
Here's a link to a short saga of my attempts to find the best inflation pumps for my AB Dinghy: Maintaining a RIB (https://www.svsarah.com/Sarah/ewDinghyValve.html#Inflating_the_Dinghy)
No best...
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Oceania - Australiana
13-08-2019, 18:48
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Importing duty free boat parts - New Zealand
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3,076
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jstevens
Re: Importing duty free boat parts - New Zealand
The first time I imported a part while in transit was in Portugal in 2007. I have a Brookhouse NMEA Mux that I wanted to have upgraded to the latest software level so i sent it NZ for the upgrade. ...
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Europe & Mediterranean
27-07-2019, 17:36
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Marjorca
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1,113
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jstevens
Re: Marjorca
Spent several pleasant weeks in Mallorca back in 2006. Not much sailing, but still very enjoyable. Especially enjoyed Puerto de Andraitx.
Here's my experience: Mallorca...
Forum:
OpenCPN
27-06-2019, 08:46
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2
COG and SOG
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1,008
Posted By
jstevens
Re: COG and SOG
Use the Dashboard plugin
John
Forum:
OpenCPN
23-06-2019, 12:48
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30
Edit Waypoint Issue
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1,591
Posted By
jstevens
Re: Edit Waypoint Issue
That does sound like a bug in Mac version of OpenCPN. You should be able to specify any of the standard display formats and use any standard format for data entry.
John
Forum:
OpenCPN
23-06-2019, 12:41
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30
Edit Waypoint Issue
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1,591
Posted By
jstevens
Re: Edit Waypoint Issue
One more real wild ass attempt. When you paste the new value into wpt form, click the tab key to force the cursor to the next textbox. Sometimes that is the only way to notify the software that the...
Forum:
OpenCPN
23-06-2019, 12:38
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30
Edit Waypoint Issue
Views:
1,591
Posted By
jstevens
Re: Edit Waypoint Issue
Try setting the option to decimal degrees and try copy/paste again. Not sure that will show anything, but I'm out of suggestions. Maybe one other thing - is there a simple (non-formatting) text...
Forum:
OpenCPN
23-06-2019, 11:58
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30
Edit Waypoint Issue
Views:
1,591
Posted By
jstevens
Re: Edit Waypoint Issue
There may be something about the way you are copying and pasting the values that OpenCPN does not like. Possibly you are picking up some extraneous characters (HTML?) in you copy. Can you create a...
Forum:
OpenCPN
23-06-2019, 11:34
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30
Edit Waypoint Issue
Views:
1,591
Posted By
jstevens
Re: Edit Waypoint Issue
I was able to copy and paste the coordinates for one of the entries in the table your referenced. Clicked OK, then opened the properties window - evrything seems to work fine.
What level of OpenCPN...
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