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Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 04-02-2022, 07:37
Replies: 225
Views: 17,259
Posted By JSwanson
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends Feb 7, 2022

I REALLY need these items to complete my upcoming cruise to Europe from the US east coast. Anchors and anchoring are one of those subjects that are so controversial, but I know that with Mantus...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 30-07-2019, 03:48
Replies: 326
Views: 23,292
Posted By JSwanson
Re: MANTUS MARINE GIVEAWAY - ends 8/12/19

I need these items:
https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-anchors/
https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-swivel/
https://www.mantusmarine.com/mantus-chain-hook-landing/...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 25-06-2019, 14:47
Replies: 3
Views: 1,520
Posted By JSwanson
Re: Kemah, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Yes, sadly, I have experienced serious issues with intolerant crew. This is why I require specific characteristics. To explain and justify further would just bring the all-too-common silly arguments...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 22-06-2019, 10:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,520
Posted By JSwanson
Kemah, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL

Provided the weather cooperates, the plan is to mostly motorsail offshore (in the shipping fairways for safety) from Kemah, TX to Pensacola, FL. Spend a night or two at a marina in Pensacola, then...
Forum: Navigation 15-11-2012, 19:55
Replies: 290
Views: 30,298
Posted By JSwanson
The official documents indicate there is no entry...

The official documents indicate there is no entry fee. There is, however, a 20,000 euro deposit required that gets refunded back to the contestants.
Forum: OpenCPN 12-08-2012, 16:02
Replies: 4
Views: 3,660
Posted By JSwanson
Re: OpenCPN and Remote Desktop

Problem Solved: I used Connectify Me to set the netbook up as sort of a 'hotspot'. I just got the free version, so I am not able to share any internet connection. Then, instead of using PocketCloud...
Forum: OpenCPN 12-08-2012, 14:17
Replies: 4
Views: 3,660
Posted By JSwanson
Re: OpenCPN and Remote Desktop

I'm working on some of the details of my setup. Right now, I use a mobile hotspot for my network. That won't work offshore. The next trick is to figure out how to best set up a wireless network on...
Forum: OpenCPN 12-08-2012, 05:22
Replies: 4
Views: 3,660
Posted By JSwanson
OpenCPN and Remote Desktop

For anyone interested in how an Android tablet (or smartphone!) or iPad can run OpenCPN, my solution is to having a netbook running OpenCPN down below at the nav station. It recieves gps data and, as...
Forum: OpenCPN 07-08-2012, 11:07
Replies: 4
Views: 1,263
Posted By JSwanson
Re: Mimo Monitors

Okay. Thanks, everyone. I will go with a Mimo Monster Touch 10". I plan to run a fairly long usb cable to run from the nav station up to the helm, so I will install a usb repeater. After I get it up...
Forum: OpenCPN 06-08-2012, 05:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,263
Posted By JSwanson
Mimo Monitors

I want to have my netbook or notebook running at the nav station, with GPS and AIS fed into OpenCPN. No problem. I would like to then add in a USB cable from the computer to the helm, where I can see...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 22-02-2012, 10:35
Replies: 12
Views: 3,026
Posted By JSwanson
Re: Kemah Texas - Galveston area

Hoagie Ranch - outstanding food, but check the hours of operation before you go.
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