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Forum: Propellers & Drive Systems 16-02-2014, 23:36
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Posted By yonubear
mercruiser mc-1 gimbal housing repair idea

i am hoping to run a Mercruiser mc-1 gimbal housing repair idea I have by you guys and see what you think.

on my Mercruiser mc-1 gimbal housing the clamp ring for the ujooint bellows has corroded...
Forum: OpenCPN 13-02-2014, 12:19
Replies: 134
Views: 32,336
Posted By yonubear
Re: OpenCPN Optimized for Touch Screen

well I will post some screen shots however they will have to wait as the toughbook in in the boat cabin at the coast and I am kinda snowed in across the state. however here is a screenshot from my...
Forum: OpenCPN 13-02-2014, 10:22
Replies: 134
Views: 32,336
Posted By yonubear
Re: OpenCPN Optimized for Touch Screen

I figured I would post this in this thread instead of making a new one since it is related.

I am curious is it possible to reskin the right click menu to be touch screen friendly or would this...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 30-09-2012, 06:24
Replies: 3
Views: 1,067
Posted By yonubear
Re: need some ID help on outdrive

ok thanks I will have to run take a quick look as I am not sure.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 29-09-2012, 16:31
Replies: 3
Views: 1,067
Posted By yonubear
need some ID help on outdrive

Hi

I am hoping someone can help me id my outdrive as I need to replace the impeller it is a mercruiser here is a pic of the serial number i think it is an alpha one but not sure.

Thanks,...
Forum: OpenCPN 25-05-2012, 22:53
Replies: 30
Views: 4,909
Posted By yonubear
Re: AIS from VHF

the pc connections is the simple parts I can get that working I was simply worried about the software interpreting the dsc X:y

Thanks
Forum: OpenCPN 25-05-2012, 22:20
Replies: 30
Views: 4,909
Posted By yonubear
Re: AIS from VHF

that makes great sense

I am just going by the book for the VHF it actually says that if connected to a chartplotter via nmea out when a DSC is recieved it will display on plotter other than that...
Forum: OpenCPN 25-05-2012, 21:59
Replies: 30
Views: 4,909
Posted By yonubear
Re: AIS from VHF

thanks my biggest issue was getting it wired then finding out that open CPN would not know what to do with the data from the radio.

heck I wouldn't even mind it not working after I wired it if it...
Forum: OpenCPN 25-05-2012, 21:48
Replies: 30
Views: 4,909
Posted By yonubear
Re: AIS from VHF

well lol I don't mind running wires or that just hate doing something it there is no real benefit oh and connecting a gps to the radio is on the list anyway I am just waiting for it to arrive. oh...
Forum: OpenCPN 25-05-2012, 21:09
Replies: 30
Views: 4,909
Posted By yonubear
Re: AIS from VHF

ok thanks that makes sense now I want an honest opinion here if it was you would you go throught the hassle of connecting the VHF to the PC or simply leave it seperate
Forum: OpenCPN 25-05-2012, 19:43
Replies: 30
Views: 4,909
Posted By yonubear
Re: AIS from VHF

sure sorry about that the radio is a Uniden UM380 VHF

my current setup is a touchscreen PC running OpenCPN for navigation and I am getting ready to put a cheap handheld GPS on the radio so that...
Forum: OpenCPN 25-05-2012, 19:28
Replies: 30
Views: 4,909
Posted By yonubear
Re: AIS from VHF

ok now that I think everything has settled down I just have a simple question if I run the nmea wires down to the nav PC and use the radio GPS will OpenCPN have any idea what to do with the DSC call...
Forum: OpenCPN 20-05-2012, 22:07
Replies: 30
Views: 4,909
Posted By yonubear
Re: AIS from VHF

ok thanks and the radio asfar as I can tell has nmea0183 output wasn't sure they manual has it word that when a DSC call is recieved the location will be marked on chartplotter so I wasn't sure if...
Forum: OpenCPN 18-05-2012, 09:02
Replies: 30
Views: 4,909
Posted By yonubear
AIS from VHF

question folks if I connect the nema out from my vhf to the the serial in on my pc will a locater show up on the chart for the distress ais when it is received just asking as I figured if it doesn't...
Forum: Marine Electronics 07-05-2012, 07:59
Replies: 19
Views: 3,083
Posted By yonubear
Re: gps receiver recommendations

I considered spliting what I have but my current gps is a USB puck that connects to the pc based chartplotter I wasn't sure if cracking it open and tagging on to the serial wire was a good idea
...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-05-2012, 11:00
Replies: 19
Views: 3,083
Posted By yonubear
Re: gps receiver recommendations

Thanks David that is exactly what I am after now I just have to see if I can find one at a lower price

Thanks,
Reg
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-05-2012, 09:32
Replies: 19
Views: 3,083
Posted By yonubear
Re: gps receiver recommendations

thanks for the suggestion but I have no interest in features I simply need a recommendation on a GPS receiver no screen or anything as it will simply be connected to the NEMA in port on my marine...
Forum: Marine Electronics 06-05-2012, 08:58
Replies: 19
Views: 3,083
Posted By yonubear
gps receiver recommendations

hi all,

I need a gps receiver recommendations to simply connect to the marine radio as I currently use a usb receiver connected to my pc chartplotter so I don't need anything more than a bassic...
Forum: OpenCPN 05-04-2012, 16:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,261
Posted By yonubear
Re: OpenCPN and multiple PCs

ok I will stick to VPN was just hoping there may have been a more eloquent way

Thanks,
Yonubear
Forum: OpenCPN 04-04-2012, 18:39
Replies: 2
Views: 1,261
Posted By yonubear
OpenCPN and multiple PCs

hey quick question is it possible without using VNC to have openCPN active on 2 PCs at one what I would like to do is this.

on the console I have a mounted toughbook CF-28 that I put together as a...
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