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Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 24-11-2023, 10:35
Replies: 6
Poll: Crew Wanted: Panama City FL to Bahamas
Views: 1,746
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Panama City FL to Bahamas

Email sent.
Forum: OpenCPN 14-02-2023, 12:28
Replies: 3
Views: 663
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Downloading NOAA Charts for East Coast

Doh! :bow:
Can't right-click catalogs, but I can right-click & select all on the Download Charts tab !

Thanks.
Forum: OpenCPN 14-02-2023, 00:08
Replies: 3
Views: 663
Posted By EarlWer
Downloading NOAA Charts for East Coast

I want to download the NOAA RNC and ENC charts for the East Coast & Lake Ontario. Regions 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 10 & 26

On Rpi 4B, using BBN and OpenCPN 5.6.2

It going to take years to...
Forum: OpenCPN 15-01-2023, 19:58
Replies: 239
Views: 39,405
Posted By EarlWer
Re: squiddio plugin

I would like to add POIs in my area, using my PC.

Is there an easier way than clicking on the map?
It seems to get stuck on the POI that I entered, and I need to start over zooming on the map to...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-11-2022, 17:26
Replies: 4,494
Views: 1,179,775
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

You probably have to be a member... So for you unfortunate people who are not Bristol owners, here is the text from his post:

"I have a 1970 Bristol 33 that will be going to salvage if I can’t...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-11-2022, 15:40
Replies: 4,494
Views: 1,179,775
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Boats Less Than $30K Recent Noteworthy Finds

Free Bristol 33

Deck and Hull seem in good shape.

Engine (Atomic 4) on engine stand. Needs to be checked.
It has been sitting outside for 10 years. Interior just needs cleaning, sanding and...
Forum: Boats For Sale and Wanted 28-11-2022, 14:38
Replies: 10
Views: 1,312
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Wanted Uncomplicated tiller steered 35 to 45ft

How about a 'free' Bristol 33?
Tiller, Atomic 4 engine in cabin above keel.
Probably cost 10K to put back into the water.
Located in CapeCod, MA.
Forum: Marine Electronics 19-06-2022, 17:55
Replies: 39
Views: 5,218
Posted By EarlWer
Re: newcomer to raspbery pi 3B for marine electronics

No time to plug in the P4B this weekend. I will try asap...
I'm in Montreal (NDG). If you are nearby and want to borrow it, let me know.

I'm pretty sure I installed the OpenCPN version....
Forum: Marine Electronics 17-06-2022, 07:33
Replies: 39
Views: 5,218
Posted By EarlWer
Re: newcomer to raspbery pi 3B for marine electronics

Bonjour Francois,
I seem to remember that my Pi4B had a wireless access point built-in. Was I dreaming?
I disconnected it and put it away... but I can turn it back on this weekend.
Plan B: Did you...
Forum: Powered Boats 13-09-2021, 15:59
Replies: 14
Views: 4,094
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Toronto to halifax

We took a sailboat from Belleville, ON to Montreal, QC in 4 days, 3 nights.
Motoring most of the time due to wind direction & narrow channels.
Average speed was 6 knots.

Nights were in Kingston,...
Forum: Navigation 10-08-2021, 19:58
Replies: 68
Views: 14,674
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Navigating the Saint Lawrence Seaway

I just crewed on a sailboat from Lake Ontario to Montreal, so here are a few notes:

The Canadian locks use a reservation system. You can reserve a time and pay online....
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 08-07-2021, 20:36
Replies: 108
Views: 9,996
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Composting toilets?

Most of the installations refer to Airhead, Nature's Head or C-Head.
These are all over $1,000 CAN each.

Has anyone used the Sun-Mar GTG on a sailboat? It's only $629 CAN.
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 07-07-2021, 07:44
Replies: 2
Views: 530
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Exchange 3' wheel for smaller 2' wheel

Thanks for the info ;-)

The wheels isn't for my boat. Personally, I like tillers and my boat is only 27'. I think a wheel would look odd...

There is another boat owner here ( Stillwater Basin,...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 06-07-2021, 22:33
Replies: 2
Views: 530
Posted By EarlWer
Exchange 3' wheel for smaller 2' wheel

We have a 3 foot leather covered wheel which is too big.

Would exchange for a 2 foot wheel.

Located in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, eh?

Fits a 1" shaft with taper.

Pictures should be...
Forum: OpenCPN 03-06-2021, 18:38
Replies: 51
Views: 10,121
Posted By EarlWer
Re: OpenCPN on Pi or Nuc-style computer for nav station

After setting up an RPi with OpenCPN I had the same problem...
then I realized that I could use VNC with almost any device and remotely connect to the RPi inside the cabin.

I've got an old...
Forum: Our Community 02-06-2021, 20:47
Replies: 16
Views: 1,610
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Cabin glassware safety

3M 5200 :whistling:
https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/p/d/b40066983/
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 28-05-2021, 12:21
Replies: 418
Views: 65,406
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Broken Lagoon

The document shows that they knew about the problem and modified the bulkhead construction back in 2012 !

Colin's boat is post-2012 and still failed... but it has gone through a lot of stress....
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-05-2021, 09:58
Replies: 42
Views: 7,210
Posted By EarlWer
Re: [Bit of a Rant] Is the NMEA Corrupt or Incompetent?

https://www.l-com.com/ip67-waterproof-rj45-plug-kit-compatible-wp67-bha-dc-wp67-rj45-dc

About $13 for each end... I'm sure there are cheaper ones out there...

I think people would not mind too...
Forum: Marine Electronics 28-05-2021, 09:49
Replies: 42
Views: 7,210
Posted By EarlWer
Re: [Bit of a Rant] Is the NMEA Corrupt or Incompetent?

The great thing about Standards... There are so many to pick from... :whistling:
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 25-05-2021, 19:56
Replies: 58
Views: 25,923
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Pfaff 130 - what make's them so popular?

Pfaff 130 for $540 CDN
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-passe-temps-bricolage/longueuil-rive-sud/machine-a-coudre-portative-de-marque-pfaff-130/1564699648

Pfaff 230 for $60 CDN...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-05-2021, 10:44
Replies: 251
Views: 297,160
Posted By EarlWer
Re: "Bluewater" Boat Threads

Because there are many different reasons for responding.
Some, like Chotu see it as 'paying back' for help received in the past.
Some cruisers want to find out why the OP wants a 'Bluewater' boat...
Forum: General Classifieds (no boats) 17-05-2021, 20:21
Replies: 7
Views: 892
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Anyone in Ontario Canada want to share purchase of a barrel of chain

PM sent. I'm in Belleville. Actually in Quebec, but I would rather be in Belleville ;-)
Forum: COVID-19 | Containment Area 14-05-2021, 09:59
Replies: 4,315
Views: 365,836
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Canadian COVID-19 News

Hmmm. I don't know if I would drink a beer called 'Damned' or 'The End of the World'...

Murphys is more to my taste...

Which brings me to: Why to British people drink warm beer?
... because...
Forum: Great Lakes 14-05-2021, 08:40
Replies: 89
Views: 33,863
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Boating up the St Lawrence - currents/horsepower required?

If you need a hand, let me know. Do the OPP have boats on the St.Lawrence?
I want to get to my boat in Ontario and I think that taking a boat may be my best bet ;-)
Forum: Navigation 12-05-2021, 11:00
Replies: 15
Views: 1,413
Posted By EarlWer
Re: Electronic charts for Gulf of St. Lawrence

In my area (Lachine / Lac Saint-Louis), the Updated date is 2020-02-27

The Lachine Marina is still there ;-)
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