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Forum: OpenCPN 22-02-2022, 20:47
Replies: 1
Views: 640
Posted By William Longyard
Free European charts available?

I've just started to use Rasp PI and Open CPN. Are free charts available for Europe and Bermuda that are compatible? Thanks.
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-09-2021, 19:59
Replies: 4
Views: 1,362
Posted By William Longyard
Re: Solent Rig on a 7/8th Fractional?

All good points. Thank-you. I have been wondering about the compression loading of the skinny mast when adding a masthead fore and back stay. I believe adding spreaders and upper shrouds would...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 19-09-2021, 08:58
Replies: 4
Views: 1,362
Posted By William Longyard
Re: Solent Rig on a 7/8th Fractional?

Thanks for your input. Here's some more information. Firstly, the boat is only 17ft and my goal is to experiment with it to more fully understand rigging and engineering loads prior to buying a...
Forum: Americas 18-09-2021, 22:46
Replies: 2
Views: 687
Posted By William Longyard
Re: New Bern to Morehead City Anchorages?

Thanks Capt. Bill. That was exactly the information I needed to begin my planning.
Forum: Americas 18-09-2021, 20:23
Replies: 2
Views: 687
Posted By William Longyard
New Bern to Morehead City Anchorages?

I plan on sailing down the Neuse River towards Ocracoke and then down to Morehead City. What are the anchoring possibilities along the way? Can I moor wherever I can drop the hook, or do I need to...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 18-09-2021, 20:13
Replies: 4
Views: 1,362
Posted By William Longyard
Solent Rig on a 7/8th Fractional?

Looking for opinons, so fire away! I'm reconfiguring a sailboat which currently has a 7/8th rig, and no backstay. I would like to add a masthead forestay and assume, therefore, that I'd need a...
Forum: Navigation 18-09-2021, 20:05
Replies: 0
Views: 624
Posted By William Longyard
EmTrek Transponder to Raspberry Pi?

I'm looking at the inexpensive Em-Trek 921 AIS transponder which has a usb connection suitable to PCs. I'm assuming this can be hooked into a Raspberry Pi with Open Plotter charts. Two questions:...
Forum: Marine Electronics 01-11-2020, 19:16
Replies: 10
Views: 3,912
Posted By William Longyard
VHF AIS Plotter Autopilot Combo?

Newbie to electronic navigation. I'd like to install a smallish VHF-AIS, chart plotter, and autopilot system, preferably from one manufacturer so that the hook ups are simple, and they all talk to...
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