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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Re: OpenCPN to old Garmin GPS72?

Nevermind, I'm totally sorted now.

I have to toggle the Garmin to Garmin format in order to upload routes and waypoints, and back to NMEA in order to perform chart logging.

I can now do...

Forum: OpenCPN

12-05-2011, 19:36

Replies: 13

Views: 5,637

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Re: OpenCPN to old Garmin GPS72?

Ok, I've upgraded. There is a datastream and I can probably chart log, but I can't upload routes into the Garmin. It errors out and says to check the logfiles. Where the heck are they?

Forum: OpenCPN

12-05-2011, 18:41

Replies: 13

Views: 5,637

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Re: OpenCPN to old Garmin GPS72?

Good job guys. The GPS was set to talk in it's native Garmin tounge. The EasyGPS program is capable of understanding that. OpenCPN is not, and looks for the NMEA format. I changed the GPS to...

Forum: OpenCPN

12-05-2011, 14:54

Replies: 13

Views: 5,637

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

OpenCPN to old Garmin GPS72

The search engine was a dud. There's so much on this topic that I was overloaded with results.

All I've done so far is load up charts and overlay GPS tracks after the fact from sailing for record...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

04-08-2010, 07:04

Replies: 76

When Is a Sailboat a Yacht ?

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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

I think I identify with this definitition the...

I think I identify with this definitition the best.:thumb:

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

04-08-2010, 05:06

Replies: 31

Qualifications for Cat Skippers

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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

I think the idea is...poor. I see too many...

I think the idea is...poor. I see too many compulsory qualification classes for a variety of life skills that are simply not helping. Why? Because you just cannot "fix stupid".

I agree,...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

03-08-2010, 03:30

Replies: 20

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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Good input, thanks guys.

Good input, thanks guys.

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

02-08-2010, 09:31

Replies: 5

Effects of Heeling on Masthead Tricolor

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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Increased visibility is a matter of perspective....

Increased visibility is a matter of perspective. Recreational powerboaters rarely look up. Even though you're a cruiser, you'll still frequent ports that have them.

Either have both sets, or just...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

02-08-2010, 08:53

Replies: 20

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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Oh, it was anything but boring. But yeah, there...

Oh, it was anything but boring. But yeah, there was nowhere else I'd rather be. The sky was crystal, and there was no light pollution. I hadn't had such a view of the stars in ages.

We had a...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

02-08-2010, 08:36

Replies: 20

Views: 3,918

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

I was singlehanded, so if I felt that I couldn't...

I was singlehanded, so if I felt that I couldn't safely navigate (unable to identify navaids, didn't trust the chart, etc...) that would have made for a very long night offshore. What do you guys do,...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

02-08-2010, 06:47

Replies: 20

Views: 3,918

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Nighttime Navigation- Do You ?

I'm taking an event that happened to me on my first cruise and putting it here in it's own thread in order to generate some feedback.

One thing I often hear cruisers say, is that the first thing...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

31-07-2010, 18:53

Replies: 43

Spinnakers and Cruising

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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Don, you either have balls of solid bronze, or...

Don, you either have balls of solid bronze, or you're touched in the head. I grit my teeth when my racing skipper wants the chute up in 15 kts.

I will agree that it takes real skill to fly the...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

30-07-2010, 18:42

Replies: 43

Spinnakers and Cruising

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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Interesting perspectives.

Interesting perspectives.

Forum: General Sailing Forum

30-07-2010, 08:56

Replies: 43

Spinnakers and Cruising

Views: 6,245

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

LOL....I have light-air sailing knowlege? Who...

LOL....I have light-air sailing knowlege? Who knew?:D

It sounds like you have a symmetrical. My experience with them is limited to the boat I race on. I've only had to gybe the thing during one...

Forum: The Sailor's Confessional

29-07-2010, 13:37

Replies: 150

A Rant . . . OK, a Moan

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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

All I can say is- stunning.

All I can say is- stunning.

Forum: The Sailor's Confessional

29-07-2010, 06:10

Replies: 17

Views: 3,475

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Well, it was my intention to arrive much earlier,...

Well, it was my intention to arrive much earlier, and explore the town and have a nice dinner somewhere. Still, it didn't ruin the trip having to sleep on the hook. The weather was spectacular.
...

Forum: Dollars & Cents

29-07-2010, 04:16

Replies: 40

Poll: How Many Boats Did You Look at Before Buying ?

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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

With the economy being down, there are so many...

With the economy being down, there are so many boats out there to choose from, that it wasn't very difficult.

I knew exactly what I was looking for: A tough, shoal draft pocket cruiser that would...

Forum: The Sailor's Confessional

28-07-2010, 09:27

Replies: 17

Views: 3,475

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

For sure, I need a provisioning checklist. ...

For sure, I need a provisioning checklist.

The boat itself was very well prepared. Extra sails, tools, an endless litany of safety and damage control equipment, Bowditch, charts, COLREGS,...

Forum: The Sailor's Confessional

28-07-2010, 09:03

Replies: 17

Views: 3,475

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Thanks very much for the specific info on how to...

Thanks very much for the specific info on how to navigate the Narrows.

On my return trip, I did hear a lot of VHF chatter for the Narrows. People request an opening, and provide their vessel...

Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany

28-07-2010, 08:41

Replies: 2,321

Single Sailors Seeking Soul Mate Group

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Posted By BubbleHeadMd

I can attest to this. The nurse who removed...

I can attest to this.

The nurse who removed my catheter after surgery pulled it out as if she was pull-starting an outboard motor.

Forum: The Sailor's Confessional

28-07-2010, 08:09

Replies: 17

Views: 3,475

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

Blood- A valid question. I was unsure of...

Blood-

A valid question. I was unsure of the bridge raising protocol, or how much traffic would be jammed in there, and I was nervous about getting tangled up with the bridge or (ironically)...

Forum: The Sailor's Confessional

28-07-2010, 07:06

Replies: 17

Views: 3,475

Posted By BubbleHeadMd

No more pressurized fuel systems for me. Origo is...

No more pressurized fuel systems for me. Origo is the way to go.

Forum: The Sailor's Confessional

28-07-2010, 06:12

Replies: 17