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Forum: Our Community 27-01-2020, 07:33
Replies: 14
Views: 6,590
Posted By Rodz
Re: Yanmar 3GM30F Tachometer Issue

Sorry for being late but this may help. There is a copy from the Yanmar service manual 3GM30F
Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting 25-04-2013, 20:48
Replies: 6
Views: 1,480
Posted By Rodz
Re: coastal cruiser genoa cloth

I would like to "reheat" this subject. What in your opinion should be the weight of the Dakron cloth for 155% genoa on the 36-footer. The cruising/racing is on the Great Lakes with winds mostly below...
Forum: OpenCPN 18-03-2012, 18:18
Replies: 13
Views: 1,924
Posted By Rodz
Re: Linux

Steffen, SORRY !!! It is working. I wasn't part of the dialout group. This was the problem!! Thanks very much for help. Let me if you need to test anything. I could be again a guinea pig!!
Forum: OpenCPN 18-03-2012, 07:10
Replies: 13
Views: 1,924
Posted By Rodz
Re: Linux

The device that is in NMEA Data source is dev/ttyUSB0. The same as I use if I want to check on gpsd. The gpsd is installed. But if gpsd is running or not there is no input from GPS to openCPN as I...
Forum: OpenCPN 05-02-2012, 14:28
Replies: 13
Views: 1,924
Posted By Rodz
Re: Linux

I tried your package. First I removed the old package (with remove command) then installed the package from SUSE .... the result is the same EXCEPT your rpm did not complained about "libbz2". It...
Forum: OpenCPN 03-02-2012, 04:32
Replies: 13
Views: 1,924
Posted By Rodz
Re: Linux

Hi Steffen!! I sorry to heart that there is winter in Europe !! Is it a part of the so called Global Warming?? just kiddng!!

The equipment I use is the same that was working on openSUSE 11.3...
Forum: OpenCPN 02-02-2012, 20:36
Replies: 13
Views: 1,924
Posted By Rodz
Re: Linux

I used rpm downloaded from the openCPN.org .... there were few files not found and the installation finished but the software didn't open. I uninstalled it and downloaded source file from the same...
Forum: OpenCPN 31-01-2012, 16:30
Replies: 13
Views: 1,924
Posted By Rodz
Re: Linux

Alwin, first installation from rpm was a failure so I compiled the software myself and the installation went fine except that the file libbz2 was missing. The repository shows libbz2-1
I can open it...
Forum: OpenCPN 30-01-2012, 15:34
Replies: 13
Views: 1,924
Posted By Rodz
Linux

Has anyone installed openCPN on openSuse 12.1? It worked fine on version 11.3 but I upgarded to a new version of Linux and the software will not start. :banghead:

Thanks
Forum: Marine Electronics 14-08-2011, 07:24
Replies: 8
Views: 2,036
Posted By Rodz
Re: Linux Driver

sdowney ..... thanks
I run XGPS and it gives me an error. It is looking for gps.client file to import and no such file exists.
I checked the GPS. It works and the computer receives data but there...
Forum: Marine Electronics 10-08-2011, 17:23
Replies: 8
Views: 2,036
Posted By Rodz
Re: Linux driver

brak, thanks. I have SUSE 11.3 and I can see ttyUSB0 where 2303 serial converter should be shown. If I use dmesg command this converter is listed in ttyUSB4-1. What am I doing wrong? /dev/ttyUSB0...
Forum: Marine Electronics 09-08-2011, 20:12
Replies: 8
Views: 2,036
Posted By Rodz
Linux Driver

I am looking for a Linux USB driver to my GPS Globalsat model MR-350. :banghead: It works perfectly with Windows so I would like to use it on my Linux openSUSE run computer.
Can anyone help me? ...
Forum: OpenCPN 28-07-2011, 09:13
Replies: 86
Views: 24,227
Posted By Rodz
Re: OpenCPN Version 2.5 Release

Steffen!!
I found other compiled versions you had done. Installed without any problem. Works great!! Many thanks for your help !!!
Chris
Forum: OpenCPN 27-07-2011, 17:42
Replies: 51
Views: 8,013
Posted By Rodz
Re: OpenCPN Version 2.4 Release Candidate 720

I tried to install ver 2.3.1 on SUSE 11.3 - 32bit the Fedora flavor using YAST. It calls for mesa-libGL. I have mesa-3D graphics library .....

Steffen you installed on SUSE ... any comments??...
Forum: OpenCPN 27-07-2011, 17:01
Replies: 86
Views: 24,227
Posted By Rodz
Re: OpenCPN Version 2.5 Release

Sorry Dave for another dumb question ...... what do I have to do to install it on SUSE flavoured Linux?
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 10-05-2011, 12:23
Replies: 27
Views: 11,238
Posted By Rodz
Re: First Sailboat Recommendations, SW Florida

Tom, I own I-36 built in 79. In my opinion it is a very good boat. However, there are some drawbacks that you may face with Islander of that vintage. It is the blister problem. If it is problem or...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 20-02-2011, 16:58
Replies: 31
Views: 5,279
Posted By Rodz
I think that the discussion is going into...

I think that the discussion is going into different direction that you expected.

First, you have to know what you are looking for. Not only in terms of money but also boat size, performance,...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-02-2011, 19:12
Replies: 16
Views: 3,648
Posted By Rodz
barnkiel - to add to your post - . When I hoisted...

barnkiel - to add to your post - . When I hoisted a boat there were plenty of "bubbles". They disappeared after one hour when the hull dried. It was difficult to spot any water marks. I was lucky to...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 06-05-2009, 13:32
Replies: 24
Views: 9,481
Posted By Rodz
a couple of notes that I think may help (if I am...

a couple of notes that I think may help (if I am right):
Martinini - you are lucky that they have not wired your boat with speaker or telephone wires. Some of wires on my boat are 22awg!!!??? I will...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-05-2009, 19:19
Replies: 20
Views: 5,944
Posted By Rodz
searon, a few words of caution ...... methylated...

searon, a few words of caution ...... methylated alcohol and denatured alcohol are two different products.

Methylated is poisonous. CH3OH - do not try to drink (hahaha) or even inhale it!!!!...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-05-2009, 07:18
Replies: 20
Views: 5,944
Posted By Rodz
searon, you can also use METHYL ALCOHOL. Be sure...

searon, you can also use METHYL ALCOHOL. Be sure that it is 99.9% pure and it does not leave any residue after it burns. It is MUCH less expensive. You can get it also at Home Depot, paint section.
Forum: Classifieds Archive 03-05-2009, 04:14
Replies: 7
Views: 2,168
Posted By Rodz
I use a pressurized alcohol stove on my boat. It...

I use a pressurized alcohol stove on my boat. It is probably 30 years old but works without any problem. Since "denaturated" alcohol is, in my opinion, expensive I use methyl alcohol (99.9% pure)...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 01-03-2009, 21:38
Replies: 82
Views: 25,898
Posted By Rodz
Gord, I don't think your answer about the fuses...

Gord, I don't think your answer about the fuses is correct because Extem ... asked about EUROPEAN - 230V nor American 240V. The connections in Europe are totally different!! 230V is phase to ground...
Forum: Meets & Greets 23-02-2009, 10:13
Replies: 12
Views: 1,475
Posted By Rodz
Welcome Dutch, it looks like the water will...

Welcome Dutch, it looks like the water will remain solid for quite a while there. I was last Saturday in Penetang to check on my boat and the snow bank around it is mountainous.
Cheers, Chris
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 22-01-2009, 10:06
Replies: 87
Views: 9,415
Posted By Rodz
David M .... I think you missed the point made by...

David M .... I think you missed the point made by bastonjock ... He was talking about GAS ... natural gas! that was switched off .... not URANIUM.

IMHO ..... If we want it or not the nuclear...
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