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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

06-09-2016, 12:36

Replies: 140

Is all the new technology worth it?

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Posted By barnakiel

Re: Is all the new technology worth it?

Some do.

I feel awkward when sailing without a paper chart. Maybe if I were born 10 years later ...

But I do love our tablet loaded with charts: in tight quarters, at night or in the rain. Sort...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

27-08-2016, 15:04

Replies: 140

Is all the new technology worth it?

Views: 15,684

Posted By barnakiel

Re: Is all the new technology worth it?

Yes. Very funny.

What about THEIR bridgedeck clearance? It is a known fact that deficient cat bridgedeck clearance leads to premature dismasting of monos that may try to sail in between the multi...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

27-08-2016, 12:40

Replies: 140

Is all the new technology worth it?

Views: 15,684

Posted By barnakiel

Re: Is all the new technology worth it?

That math is full of holes!

There is the bow wave (that can flood any small boat) and then there is also the wind shade created by the big boat, etc.

So it is not just 50 meters that you have...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

25-08-2016, 08:41

Replies: 140

Is all the new technology worth it?

Views: 15,684

Posted By barnakiel

Re: Is all the new technology worth it?

C'mon. Do not give simplistic info!

To enter any password, you need access to the log-in screen.

You never get that far though, with any decent system.

You would need a cahoots, on the boat,...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

25-08-2016, 08:15

Replies: 140

Is all the new technology worth it?

Views: 15,684

Posted By barnakiel

Re: Is all the new technology worth it?

Yep.

You may have had some luck making homebrew experiments but this is not what happens with remote boat management as is found on some maxi yachts. They are custom units and even if you can tap...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

24-08-2016, 19:45

Replies: 140

Is all the new technology worth it?

Views: 15,684

Posted By barnakiel

Re: Is all the new technology worth it?

It is an AES256 coded data stream. The hardware is secured with an AES256 physical dongle.

Good luck hacking.

You will be lucky if you can actually get close enough to have a decent look at the...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

24-08-2016, 18:25

Replies: 140

Is all the new technology worth it?

Views: 15,684

Posted By barnakiel

Re: Is all the new technology worth it?

I am afraid most sailors CAN get out of the marina without their gps. I am afraid we still have those freaking things called EYES.

We tend to overestimate technology only to find, now and then,...

Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

24-08-2016, 10:57

Replies: 140

Is all the new technology worth it?

Views: 15,684

Posted By barnakiel

Re: Is all the new technology worth it?

I have fixed anything and everything in the Caribbean. You are looking in the wrong places.

Technology is worth as much as you are willing to pay for it. It is a choice, an option, not a must.
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