Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar
08-06-2018, 00:10
|
Replies: 43
Views: 4,978
Re: Two house battery banks - necessary?
This
So that you could isolate off the radio in an emergency. May still be a useful way of doing things if you still have HF or SSB on board.
Personally, I'd leave as is and you have the best...
|
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea
07-06-2018, 23:38
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,284
Re: leaving boat in Palawan
Security - V.Good. When I was there there may have been a couple of petty pilfering incidents (main suspect a yachtie in at least one of those). I can't imagine that this has changed, but I have't...
|
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea
06-06-2018, 23:51
|
Replies: 5
Views: 1,284
Re: leaving boat in Palawan
Abanico Yacht Club in P. Princesa would be my choice. I kept a boat there for several years with no problems
|
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living
22-03-2018, 02:06
|
Replies: 42
Views: 20,353
Re: Yacht Registration in Langkawi?
No real advantages like you mention but is a big help if you buy a boat in a country where you are not a national.
For example, I bought my most recent boat in Japan (I am British National living...
|
Forum: Marine Electronics
22-03-2018, 01:20
|
Replies: 1
Views: 2,908
Furuno to B&G NMEA 0183 connection
Some help needed please.
I'm trying to interface a B&G FFD with a Furuno MFD via NMEA 0183.
The B&G is all familiar to me Rx+, Rx-, Tx+, GND
The Furuno I'm struggling with. I have: TD-A,...
|
Forum: Asia
08-03-2018, 01:33
|
Replies: 21
Views: 11,585
re: Sailing license in Hong Kong
I have to agree - The Marine Department (like many other Hong Kong Government Departments) are utterly failing the community that they are intended to serve at pretty much every turn:
Licencing,...
|
Forum: Navigation
02-02-2015, 19:25
|
Replies: 371
Views: 36,855
Re: Are paper charts a dinosaur?
If you are more comfortable using a paper chart for a particular purpose, then that is what you should use. You are far more likely to enjoy the navigation experience using a tool that you are...
|
Forum: OpenCPN
01-02-2015, 07:12
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
Tried to upload in html format, but got an error "Invalid File Format" Does this with word document also
|
Forum: OpenCPN
01-02-2015, 07:10
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
They are pretty common terms used by instruments & nav software. Some definitions may not be consistent. TWA for example; on some nav software TWA includes Leeway on some it doesn't.
BSP is...
|
Forum: OpenCPN
31-01-2015, 23:36
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
|
Forum: OpenCPN
30-01-2015, 18:16
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
I used Set an Drift as these are the most commonly used terms for water movement. I've seen Tide Set and Tide Drift, also Tide Set and Tide Rate used in instrument packages. In practical terms, it...
|
Forum: OpenCPN
30-01-2015, 17:43
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
Errr...I could make a start..
Can you pm me your sources.
Also, how do I start a page? is there a format template? Is there a review process?
|
Forum: OpenCPN
30-01-2015, 17:36
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
I think it is a new feature. The grib plugin that has been developed can show the weather across the whole area for each time slot and one can select any point in time and see the weather.
What...
|
Forum: OpenCPN
30-01-2015, 04:33
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
Attached is an explanation of the different types of wind used in boat instrumentation. I wrote if for some sail training I was doing a while back.
If any of it is any use to you, please use it
|
Forum: OpenCPN
30-01-2015, 04:20
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
Sorry Boat Alexandra, can't multi quote without getting lost.
The Help File - Sorry, didn't see that :facepalm:
For the windbarbs - take a look at the pic in my post above #674. The wind data...
|
Forum: OpenCPN
30-01-2015, 03:49
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
I'll start the debate..
AWA - Apparent Wind Angle – Wind angle in degrees to port or starboard of the HDG, as measured by the onboard wind instrument
AWS - Apparent Wind Speed – Wind speed in...
|
Forum: OpenCPN
29-01-2015, 23:18
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
I must admit I have quite a bit of trouble getting the polars into the correct format. I have them in a .txt file in the format that Expedition likes. Is there a quick and easy way to convert them...
|
Forum: OpenCPN
29-01-2015, 22:49
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
My 2c..
I understand that I can read conditions along the route from the grib plugin, but I find that wind barbs along the route very useful for quickly understanding where I might get sleep, sail...
|
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling
27-01-2015, 07:01
|
Replies: 50
Views: 5,674
|
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling
27-01-2015, 06:49
|
Replies: 50
Views: 5,674
|
Forum: Navigation
26-01-2015, 23:23
|
Replies: 56
Views: 8,613
Re: How many use OpenCPN?
I use a number of different electronic platforms in the course of my sailing including PC based OpenCPN, Expedition, Maxsea, tablet based Navionics and B&G & Raymarine chartplotters.
For a...
|
Forum: OpenCPN
26-01-2015, 20:31
|
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Re: Weather Routing
I would just like to thank everyone who is contributing to this project.
I played around with the plugin for the first time this morning and I am super impressed. If I can replace my dependence...
|
Forum: Navigation
15-01-2015, 22:28
|
Replies: 13
Views: 4,052
Re: Navionics Pull Hong Kong Coverage
It's not really about Navionics
It's about the HKSAR Hydro Office not letting 3rd party chart providers use their data to produce charts (even under a paid licence).
Whether that be Navionics,...
|
Forum: Navigation
14-01-2015, 22:18
|
Replies: 13
Views: 4,052
Navionics Pull Hong Kong Coverage
The latest update to the Navionics app that covers Africa and Asia has had Hong Kong waters removed.
According to Navionics, this is because the HK Hydrographic Office does not grant permission to...
|
Forum: Navigation
27-11-2014, 20:15
|
Replies: 9
Views: 2,806
|