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Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 19-12-2023, 03:27
Replies: 6
Views: 756
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Looking for Sailomat 601 wind vane dimensions

Hello,

i just recently picked up a used Sailomat 601-X in good condition.
However it is missing the varioius wind vanes.
Does anyone here have this model and can provide me with the...
Forum: OpenCPN 16-07-2023, 07:44
Replies: 13
Views: 2,808
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Change Background Colour

Hello Norhav,

its been 10 years since your post, so it is not surprising that your file is not to be found.
Maybe you can share it again?
I am also in need of a high contrast file.
Thanks!
Forum: OpenCPN 15-07-2023, 13:27
Replies: 2
Views: 393
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: is there a way to customize chart colours?

Ah! Great. Thank you!
Forum: OpenCPN 14-07-2023, 17:25
Replies: 2
Views: 393
Posted By SailorMcCruise
is there a way to customize chart colours?

Hello,

I am displaying openCpn on a grayscale monitor ( a repurposed Kindle Paperwhite )
The normal colour scheme is a bit low on contrast.
I was wondering if there is a way to manipulate the...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 04-07-2023, 10:36
Replies: 15
Views: 1,494
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Cape Canaveral

Ha! Thanks all.
I am tucked way South at the moment.
Planning for the Bahamas in March, so its some time to go.
I might make French Guyana before so I can watch an Ariane launch as well :)
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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 04-07-2023, 08:57
Replies: 15
Views: 1,494
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Cape Canaveral

Hello folks,

the child in me would like to finally be present when a rocket launches from Cape Canaveral. Maybe even the first launch of the Dream Chaser.
So I am wondering if anyone can give me...
Forum: OpenCPN 03-07-2023, 10:58
Replies: 0
Views: 257
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Good Grayscale / high contrast chart rendering

Hello opencpn folks,

i would like to display opencpn on a grayscale display and the normal rendering is quite hard to read on that.
Does anyone here have experience with how to change the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 20-05-2023, 07:34
Replies: 38
Views: 11,768
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Calypso Ultrasonic Wind

Quick edit / update the openwind webpage ( https://openwind.de ) is up.
Forum: Marine Electronics 18-04-2023, 05:47
Replies: 38
Views: 11,768
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Calypso Ultrasonic Wind

Hello dear people of planet sail,
I have not been reading the forum for a while so I missed this thread.
I bought an Calypso Ultrasonic Portable back in 2021 as I liked the idea of a no cables, no...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 18-04-2023, 04:41
Replies: 2
Views: 322
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Rule 4164 LPH Automatic shut off

This model has a sensor built in.
Also it does not run when switched into manual (always on) mode
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 17-04-2023, 12:07
Replies: 2
Views: 322
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Rule 4164 LPH Automatic shut off

Hello.
i was using one of these
https://www.xylem.com/de-de/products--services/pumps-packaged-pump-systems/pumps/submersible-pumps/bilge-pumps/automatic-bilge-pumps/?facetids=1142

Model 4164...
Forum: OpenCPN 02-04-2023, 08:27
Replies: 6
Views: 408
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Display lat/lon grid degrees in bigger type

Aha. Thanks. Well then I wait until the bugs are sorted out before installing that and it becomes a release. Too swamped with other boat things to debug the electronics for now.
Forum: OpenCPN 02-04-2023, 07:33
Replies: 6
Views: 408
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Display lat/lon grid degrees in bigger type

Thank you, I am using dashboard already.
However I do not need the lat / lon of the current pointer or object position but just a general overview.
Forum: OpenCPN 02-04-2023, 06:11
Replies: 6
Views: 408
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Display lat/lon grid degrees in bigger type

Hello,
I am wondering if there is a way to make the display size of the latitude and longitude degrees bigger / readable?
I am on OpenCPN 5.6.2 ( macOS Version ) as well as 5.6.2 on raspbian.
...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 02-03-2023, 17:39
Replies: 11
Views: 5,795
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: ABI Manual Windlass Manual?

Hello Mike,
came across this old post while servicing my ABI windlass.
I guess the grease zerks yould make life easier.
Where did you put them?

Thanks
Forum: OpenCPN 26-05-2022, 11:56
Replies: 2
Views: 646
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Cannot Enable AIS Alarm Sound. Checkbox greyed out

Ah. I see. The old prefs move around game :)
Forum: OpenCPN 24-05-2022, 08:55
Replies: 2
Views: 646
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Cannot Enable AIS Alarm Sound. Checkbox greyed out

Hello,

I am using OpenCPN 5.6.2 on an openplotter installation and even though I am able to select the AIS Sound and test it successfully, the checkbox to set "Play Sound on AIS Alert" is greyed...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 21-09-2020, 12:11
Replies: 27
Views: 14,835
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Troubleshooting Danfoss BD35 / 101N0210 unit where compressor fails to start

Hello people.
Sorry I could not answer earlier. Was is a very remote spot, enjoying life without a fridge :)
So:
I did another test with proven to work thick cables running directly from the...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2020, 11:37
Replies: 27
Views: 14,835
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Troubleshooting Danfoss BD35 / 101N0210 unit where compressor fails to start

Thanks. How do I remove the refrigerant? With that bicycle type valve?

Thanks
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2020, 07:36
Replies: 27
Views: 14,835
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Troubleshooting Danfoss BD35 / 101N0210 unit where compressor fails to start

refridgerant was added in February with the re-pressurization of the system.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2020, 06:53
Replies: 27
Views: 14,835
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Troubleshooting Danfoss BD35 / 101N0210 unit where compressor fails to start

Cant seem to edit my post right now, so I just put the edits here for now:

EDITS:

- thermostat is bridged to exclude issues from that side
- the cables to the unit are 4mm tinned copper, newly...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2020, 06:39
Replies: 27
Views: 14,835
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Troubleshooting Danfoss BD35 / 101N0210 unit where compressor fails to start

Ah, sorry, should have mentioned that I also tried that already with no success.
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 13-09-2020, 06:16
Replies: 27
Views: 14,835
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Troubleshooting Danfoss BD35 / 101N0210 unit where compressor fails to start

Hello all,

I have been using an ice-box-converted-into-fridge system which I inherited when I bought ye olde boat i have been splashing around with.

It is based around a Danfoss BD35...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-05-2020, 07:11
Replies: 2
Views: 1,187
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Re: Connecting analog transducer and NMEA 0183 device to Garmin EchoMap

I figured it out.
In my case, since i do only have one sending and one receiving device it was quite straightforward.
The brown cable -input -connected to the AIS, blue cable - output - to the...
Forum: Marine Electronics 11-05-2020, 04:03
Replies: 2
Views: 1,187
Posted By SailorMcCruise
Connecting analog transducer and NMEA 0183 device to Garmin EchoMap

Hello,
I have a Garmin Echomap 62cv on my boat and so far I only connected an analog Airmar transducer via one special Garmin cable and send nmea info out from the two extra wires in the Garmin...
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