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Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 08-06-2018, 00:10
Replies: 43
Views: 4,978
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
Question 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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
Re: Weather Routing

Some more definitions Rick

Good Luck!!
Forum: OpenCPN 30-01-2015, 18:16
Replies: 2,446
Views: 367,162
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
Re: Planning a short journey to windward, with a backing wind

Oh, and about the quickest way to do your route. I think Monte got it right. Tacking to stay near the rhumb line initially and then closehauled on port to the finish. It will normally be quickest...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 27-01-2015, 06:49
Replies: 50
Views: 5,674
Posted By bewitched
Re: Planning a short journey to windward, with a backing wind

Someone beat you to it. There's an OpenCPN plugin for weather routing already. I've been testing it against Expedition and there is good correlation between the two. :thumb:
Forum: Navigation 26-01-2015, 23:23
Replies: 56
Views: 8,613
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
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
Posted By bewitched
Re: Navigation software

Try Marine Navigator, which is very basic, but can upload raster charts.
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