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Forum: Marine Electronics 04-01-2020, 23:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Lenovo Miix 2 opencpn no GPS connection

Brian, you are my hero…! I was very hesitant to delete the GPS but than I thought what the heck – it doesn’t work anyway. So I did as you’ve suggested; I deleted it, restarted the bloody gadget and...
Forum: Marine Electronics 04-01-2020, 02:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Lenovo Miix 2 opencpn no GPS connection

I spent two days trying to get it going – I give up. It seems to be something wrong with the inbuilt GPS. I updated the driver on the internal GPS, tried all sorts of different settings but it don’t...
Forum: Marine Electronics 02-01-2020, 09:59
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Lenovo Miix 2 opencpn no GPS connection

There seems to be a misunderstanding. Lenovo Miix 2 is a tablet and it works on Windows. As stated in my first posting it has an internal GPS - GNSS 4752. According to the Devise Manager it is...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-01-2020, 12:37
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Lenovo Miix 2 opencpn no GPS connection

I’m back again, thanks for you reply Brian. Before I start trying to fix my problem again I just like to make sure that I do understand you correctly. When you say that I should delete the device, do...
Forum: Marine Electronics 16-12-2019, 13:50
Replies: 9
Views: 1,127
Posted By goingplaces
Lenovo Miix 2 opencpn no GPS connection

I've got a Lenovo Miix 2 with opencpn loaded. It's got a internal GPS (GNSS 4752). It was working reliable for some time but now it doesn't show the position anymore. I also downloaded Geolocation...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-08-2019, 01:40
Replies: 166
Views: 105,090
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Is the macgregor 26 on Sea really so bad as they say

Some years ago I cruised Micronesia and in Phonpei I came across a Japanese sailor on a McGregor 26. He thought it was a great little boat. He sailed it down from Nagoya and was on his way to Cape...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-08-2019, 00:47
Replies: 81
Views: 17,696
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Cutter vs Solent Rig

This is my experience with a solent rig: The boat is a 30' offshore racer/cruiser. I converted it from a sloop to a solent rig mainly because most of my sailing is off shore. ...
Forum: Navigation 19-08-2015, 01:15
Replies: 38
Views: 24,776
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Sheet to tiller self steering

Thanks for that! I'll keep it ''just in case'' together with some surgical tubing. Actually I've got cheap exercise tubes for that, hope it would work just the same, e.g. this one on ebay:
11 Pcs...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-08-2015, 15:06
Replies: 9
Views: 13,110
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Profurl overhaul, bearings and seals

Thanks for you input. I couldn't find seals with stainless steel body and ended up using standard seals. All the old seals had the rubber coating cracked right down to the stainless steel body. I...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-07-2015, 16:07
Replies: 1
Views: 1,017
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Help - Profurl part size-

The size of the self tapping screw is 6mmx16mm, tapering from 6mm to 6.3mm.



If the c-shaped washer was installed correctly you better find out why it came off. Extrusions too long; touching...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 16-07-2015, 03:00
Replies: 9
Views: 13,110
Posted By goingplaces
Profurl overhaul, bearings and seals

I'm overhauling my two Profurl C320. Part of it is replacing bearings and seals. The bearing is a standard single row industrial ball bearing (16008), easy to find. The seals are double lipped TC...
Forum: OpenCPN 27-05-2015, 03:23
Replies: 472
Views: 77,612
Posted By goingplaces
Re: OpenCPN Version 4.0 Released

RhythmDoctor...

...got to take back what I wrote about downloading the Sensors app. You're right, having to agree on backing up data on 'the cloud' is optional. Same with WiFi; there is a faint...
Forum: OpenCPN 12-05-2015, 02:48
Replies: 472
Views: 77,612
Posted By goingplaces
Re: OpenCPN Version 4.0 Released

RhythmDoctor...

I didn't need to agree on storing my data in 'the cloud' when registering with Windows Store but while actually trying to download the app on the tablet. (it was required, not...
Forum: OpenCPN 10-05-2015, 15:16
Replies: 472
Views: 77,612
Posted By goingplaces
Re: OpenCPN Version 4.0 Released

If there is more non-modern Windows programs out there that could benefit from GPS access and not only OpenCPN than perhaps HP will do something about the drivers sooner or later. It would be nice to...
Forum: OpenCPN 08-05-2015, 21:12
Replies: 472
Views: 77,612
Posted By goingplaces
Re: OpenCPN Version 4.0 Released

Nohal....
….I agree with you Pavel, HP wouldn't be interested in adjusting the driver only to keep a few sailors happy. You suggestion of using an external GPS would be the best solution I guess.
...
Forum: OpenCPN 06-05-2015, 23:45
Replies: 472
Views: 77,612
Posted By goingplaces
Re: OpenCPN Version 4.0 Released

Thanks RhythmDoctor, I appreciate you trying to help. I read every post in you very helpful thread ''Windows 8 Tablets for OpenCPN''. You info and advise is what I'm going by.

Of course I...
Forum: OpenCPN 06-05-2015, 03:08
Replies: 472
Views: 77,612
Posted By goingplaces
Re: OpenCPN Version 4.0 Released

Hi there,

I got a HP Stream 8 with a built-in GPS as a backup for my new Lenovo Miix 2. It's mainly to run OpenCPN on it. I kept on trying to connect the internal GPS with OpenCPN but it...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-05-2015, 18:17
Replies: 153
Views: 20,900
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Advice, How to Maintain Watch & Sail When Solo Thru 24 Hr's. (+) Time Periods ?

I don't know of any sailor out there who can exist for days and weeks without proper sleep. I tried it and I certainly couldn't do it. Not even for 2 days. I couldn't hear the alarm anymore and I...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 29-04-2015, 14:14
Replies: 53
Views: 15,571
Posted By goingplaces
Re: single handed sailing MOB self rescue

Jacklines along the side decks are not a good idea. It's better to have one single jackline in the center of the boat running from just forward of the dodger to the mast. I attache one end of a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-04-2015, 20:56
Replies: 153
Views: 20,900
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Advice, How to Maintain Watch & Sail When Solo Thru 24 Hr's. (+) Time Periods ?

It depends on the situation of course, like being in a shipping lane, close to land etc. but if you're out there for more than a couple of days you've got to be pragmatic about it.


Sleeping in...
Forum: OpenCPN 16-03-2015, 01:51
Replies: 102
Views: 32,097
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Windows 8 Tablets for OpenCPN

You're right, it's two models here and the new one seems to be more reliable. The Switcher 10 is back in the race again – and I'm back on square one... Luckily I'm not in a rush to get the tablet, I...
Forum: Navigation 14-03-2015, 21:32
Replies: 94
Views: 13,428
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Tablet Navigation?

.......I use an iSathone with an OnsatMail account for passage weather, requesting GRIBs from Saildocs. Cost is roughly 2 USD per day for airtime.

In the Med I use an old Sangean SSB receiver...
Forum: OpenCPN 14-03-2015, 20:45
Replies: 102
Views: 32,097
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Windows 8 Tablets for OpenCPN

RhytmDoctor,
I thought the Acer Switch 10 is the one, had a look at the customer reviews on Amazon and uhhps – a lot of one and two stars there! Reliability seems to be the issue, hope you're not...
Forum: OpenCPN 14-03-2015, 03:20
Replies: 102
Views: 32,097
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Windows 8 Tablets for OpenCPN

Hi RhythmDoctor,
I do like to get a tablet for my next passage, so I read you comments with interest. Main use will be for navigation but also for general use. Departure is still a few mounts from...
Forum: Navigation 13-03-2015, 01:19
Replies: 94
Views: 13,428
Posted By goingplaces
Re: Tablet Navigation?

Thanks Rabbi for all this info. I'm sure it's all very useful but it will take me a while to get my head around it. I will come back to it if you don't mind.

Cheers
Goingplaces
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