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Posted By Pdemajo

Re: OpenCPN Flatpack and Pi 5 issue

Thank you all.... i will try with bbs marine and with open plotter beta...Then ill let you know!!!

Forum: OpenCPN

Today, 02:24

Replies: 7

Views: 299

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: OpenCPN Flatpack and Pi 5 issue

the NMEA sentences that im receiving on the USB port look like this

\s:MX88-4*45\$WIMWV,20.5,R,11.4,N,A*20
\s:MX88-1*40\$GPRMC,132135.00,A,3558.21603,N,01422.96760,E,0.040,237.48,030324,,,D*62...

Forum: OpenCPN

Today, 02:20

Replies: 7

Views: 299

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: OpenCPN Flatpack and Pi 5 issue

I did, but no success. i ensured that the user has all the rights also to the USB port...

Forum: OpenCPN

Yesterday, 10:21

Replies: 7

Views: 299

Posted By Pdemajo

OpenCPN Flatpack and Pi 5 issue

I successfully installed Open CPN flatpak on my rpi5, and all works well, except for the connection to nmea.

I have a nmea0183 serial to usb connection from my miniplex2wi into my rpi5.

Through...

Forum: Marine Electronics

22-03-2024, 10:09

Replies: 0

Zigbee2MQTT water sensor

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Posted By Pdemajo

Zigbee2MQTT water sensor

Hi All,

on my boat i have a rasp pi 5, a zigbee2MQTT, mosquitto, etc.
i am connecting an aqara water leak sensor SJCGQ11LM.
I pair it, and it works as expected.

Question 1: when i turn off...

Forum: Marine Electronics

23-02-2024, 07:43

Replies: 5

Views: 448

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: miniplex2wi to raspberry pi 5 via usb

i managed.... thank you for your help!!!!

Forum: Marine Electronics

23-02-2024, 00:17

Replies: 5

Views: 448

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: miniplex2wi to raspberry pi 5 via usb

Thank you NOHAL . Ill be on the boat over the week-end a and i will try it by configuring my usb on the rpi at 460800 from my python routine.

Thank you for helping!

Forum: Marine Electronics

22-02-2024, 12:20

Replies: 5

Views: 448

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: miniplex2wi to raspberry pi 5 via usb

Basically what i did is the following:

i plugged the usb coming from Miniplex into the RPI5
i wrote a prog in python and tested it with a different device to make sure it worked
i plugged and...

Forum: Marine Electronics

22-02-2024, 09:15

Replies: 5

Views: 448

Posted By Pdemajo

miniplex2wi to raspberry pi 5 via usb

Hi all,

i would like to connect the usb output of my miniplex2wi to my raspberry pi 5 to collect some info from my instruments.
There are no miniplex drivers for the RPI5, but i hope someone...

Forum: OpenCPN

17-02-2024, 05:58

Replies: 68

New Raspberry Pi 5 and OpenCPN

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Posted By Pdemajo

Re: New Raspberry Pi 5 and OpenCPN

by any chance - being probably a bit less technical that all of you out there - is there a simple step by step guide on how to install openCPN on a raspberry pi 5?

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

03-05-2023, 06:36

Replies: 11

Cracked winch drum

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Posted By Pdemajo

Re: Cracked winch drum

Thank you all. so.. 1) drill hole to stop crack, 2) since I confirm its an aluminum alloy will take it to be welded by a competent person.

Thank you!!!

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

02-05-2023, 23:08

Replies: 11

Cracked winch drum

Views: 892

Posted By Pdemajo

Cracked winch drum

On the drum of my Lewmar ocean 60 winch, after 23 years of great service, i have a little crack. The Crack is only on the outer shell and does not affect the gear inside which seems to be screwed...

12-06-2022, 14:34

Replies: 12

Views: 1,099

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: Faulty batteries or is it something else?

Yes...that makes sense...thank you!!

12-06-2022, 13:36

Replies: 12

Views: 1,099

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: Faulty batteries or is it something else?

I just went to take a look. I only have one battery now. With the charger on, the victron was telling me that the batt was at 14.3V, but was putting only 2Ah...I then looked at the charger itself and...

12-06-2022, 11:24

Replies: 12

Views: 1,099

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: Faulty batteries or is it something else?

The Charger is a 40Ah Dolphin SM series. it has a particular setting for AGM which was properly set. It was also checked by a marine electrical engineer who found no fault in it, but i do understand...

12-06-2022, 11:14

Replies: 12

Views: 1,099

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: Faulty batteries or is it something else?

the boat is normally in its pontoon with the charger on. She was up on the hard for 6 weeks this year and in that period all electrics were off. I still plugged it in 3 times for a full charge to...

12-06-2022, 11:06

Replies: 12

Views: 1,099

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: Faulty batteries or is it something else?

Thats interesting... what should my charger be charging at when they are fully charged? Thank you...

12-06-2022, 08:59

Replies: 12

Views: 1,099

Posted By Pdemajo

Faulty batteries or is it something else?

Long read....Sorry :)

My 12V setup:
3 160Ah deep cycle AGM for service and 1 160 Ah Deep Cycle AGM for Starter. Battery bank 1 is my Starter and batt bank 2 is my services. One battery charger, 3...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

10-04-2022, 02:35

Replies: 2

Cruising the Greek Peloponnese and the Maltemi

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Posted By Pdemajo

Cruising the Greek Peloponnese and the Maltemi

Hi All,

looking for a bit of advice.
This summer, for July and august i plan to cruise the Peloponnese with my boat (14.5 mt, 2.8 draught, Beneteau first 47.7).

I will be crossing from...

Forum: Marine Electronics

14-07-2021, 08:52

Replies: 6

AIS Problem

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Posted By Pdemajo

AIS Problem

Hi All,

I have a true heading Carbon x + AIS system which has a splitter inbuilt, separate GPS, and connects to my VHF antenna.
I have checked all the connections of the antenna, and they are all...

03-06-2021, 23:25

Replies: 13

Turbo Problem

Views: 2,492

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: Turbo Problem

Thank yo Streep.
I inspected he exhaust system. It starts with the turbo on starboard, down to the Vetus and then into the stern compartment. At that point, just after the aft cabin, it goes over...

02-06-2021, 23:35

Replies: 13

Turbo Problem

Views: 2,492

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: Turbo Problem

Thank you Alaskan, and all...the engineering shop managed to clean it out and put it back together. Today im going to the boat to fit it, and i will take a video of how the exhaust is laid out......

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

31-05-2021, 07:32

Replies: 77

To dive or not to dive?

Views: 9,946

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: To dive or not to dive?

This might sound completely stupid, and certainly lazy, buty i would welcme any improvements to the design...

I haven't tried it yet but I've been thinking about it and i equipped myself!!

I...

29-05-2021, 00:18

Replies: 13

Turbo Problem

Views: 2,492

Posted By Pdemajo

Re: Turbo Problem

Thank you all. Tuesday th mechanic is taking it apart. I will let you know what he finds!