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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-05-2019, 21:53
Replies: 49
Views: 26,955
Posted By dhr
Re: Florida to Belize - REALITY CHECK.....

Some details you still haven’t shared is how long are you planning to stay in the states each visit from Belize?
What are you planning to do with the boat in Belize
As other people stated boats...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 01-04-2019, 16:29
Replies: 76
Views: 11,229
Posted By dhr
Re: What Diesel Engine repairs should one know how to do?

I would third "Marine Diesel Engines: Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Repair" Calder, Nigel. Just took a course from him last month. He would suggest that you know how to inspect your fuel tanks,...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 11-12-2018, 05:21
Replies: 74
Views: 8,226
Posted By dhr
Re: Getting a boat from Europe to the left coast?

If you do it deck cargo to Jacksonville, send me an email and if in town ( not cruising on my boat) would help.
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 10-12-2018, 14:57
Replies: 124
Views: 12,748
Posted By dhr
Re: BOOKS, TABLET or KINDLE?

This has been a fun thread. My answer is all of the above. I have a slightly old Chapman. It’s paper I have no intention of trying to read it on any kind of a small digital screen. I read novels...
Forum: Marine Electronics 30-11-2018, 18:33
Replies: 251
Views: 25,006
Posted By dhr
Re: Is the radar an obsolete equipment?

So I am a retired Naval Flight Officer. Eg I was taught to use old analog radars and used them for many years. I also had a cape dory that I sailed up and down the east coast and to Bahamas. It...
Forum: Navigation 27-10-2018, 18:58
Replies: 210
Views: 25,259
Posted By dhr
Re: Are paper charts as a backup still necessary?

BS. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage
Forum: Navigation 27-10-2018, 18:50
Replies: 210
Views: 25,259
Posted By dhr
Re: Are paper charts as a backup still necessary?

I hope that it works out for you. A good friend had his house hit by lighting and EVERTHING was toast, including a laptop that was not plugged in. In a faraday cage things might be ok, but other...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-04-2018, 22:05
Replies: 2,028
Sticky: Help / FAQ
Views: 564,954
Posted By dhr
Re: NMEA information:

This link is broken. Bunch of other sites also point to it, even him from an earlier site, but can't find the new one...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-03-2018, 08:02
Replies: 12
Views: 1,318
Posted By dhr
Re: How long should OpenCPN take to process?

Thanks for tips. This was is a new install. In the future I think I will ignore the
Getting started advise to prepare all charts. I also added the Florida RNC, but only downloaded those I need...
Forum: OpenCPN 22-03-2018, 16:57
Replies: 12
Views: 1,318
Posted By dhr
Re: How long should OpenCPN take to process?

I force quit and restarted. I looked at the log. No repeats and no specific messages. So the last file it worked on or ??
Forum: OpenCPN 22-03-2018, 10:13
Replies: 12
Views: 1,318
Posted By dhr
How long should OpenCPN take to process?

I have a mac with a 2.6 intel core i7.

I did spend a few hours in the manual and this site before I posted...

I downloaded the ENC / Vector files for Florida. Per the friendly manual I...
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