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Forum: OpenCPN 27-04-2022, 13:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,016
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: New to OpenCPN - help with CM93?

I'd forgotten all about CM93 - thank you for reminding me. It was trivial to find a link to download them but the d/l needed to be behind a VPN if that helps.



I don't subscribe to the "OMG,...
Forum: OpenCPN 24-04-2022, 06:31
Replies: 3
Views: 410
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: O-charts show but no other chart sources

That completely explains what I am seeing - thank you.
Forum: OpenCPN 23-04-2022, 15:39
Replies: 3
Views: 410
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: O-charts show but no other chart sources

I've been playing some more, using chart groups and I can make the CHS (Trent Severn) charts reappear. With them alone in a group they work and when I add the O-Chart group the CHS charts still...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-04-2022, 14:08
Replies: 3
Views: 410
Posted By bobofthenorth
O-charts show but no other chart sources

I'm feeling silly. I posted this morning about how happy I was and now I've run into a hiccup. I had the CHS Trent Severn charts displaying this morning but I thought I'd go one further and add the...
Forum: OpenCPN 23-04-2022, 10:12
Replies: 0
Views: 499
Posted By bobofthenorth
Amazing - simply amazing work guys

When we bought Gray Hawk in the fall of 2010 I searched for good nav software and eventually landed on OCPN. It was pretty primitive at the time but it seemed like a good option and I never...
Forum: OpenCPN 22-04-2022, 19:07
Replies: 41
Views: 15,482
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Canadian oeSENC charts for OpenCPN

Can someone with the Great Lakes o-charts tell me if the Trent-Severn mapset (CEN-09) is part of that collection.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 28-01-2017, 03:58
Replies: 151
Views: 16,373
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Backing Down? Why Bother When Tide Changes

When I read these anchor threads its pretty easy to identify who actually has anchoring experience and who has just anchored in similar spots many times. I'm far from an expert but we haven't woke...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 07-01-2017, 06:27
Replies: 195
Views: 23,403
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Wow! Disappointed With CF

That thread was a good example of what happens a lot here and out in the real world: starry eyed dreamers come up against the hard reality of life. Anyone who dares suggest ahead of time that their...
Forum: OpenCPN 02-01-2017, 15:09
Replies: 9
Views: 1,155
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Canadian charts

You buy the charts from CHS. In the scheme of things its a relatively minor expense. A major annoyance because we the taxpayer paid for the survey and now we have to pay again to use the...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 27-12-2016, 16:11
Replies: 11
Views: 4,335
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Best Ignition Input For MC-614

That's how I wired mine. It's worked for roughly 5 years now so I guess it must be OK. In my case I've got twins and I refused to use Balmar's center fielder so the brown is wired to an oil pressure...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 20-12-2016, 19:51
Replies: 16
Views: 2,033
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Mexican fuel

It doesn't take much water in the oil to turn it milky. Unless the engine gets warm enough for long enough to boil the water out it can look bad when you pull the dipstick. Even just normal...
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-11-2016, 18:01
Replies: 63
Views: 27,830
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Starter Cable Size Question

The information about the unequal length runs is interesting but not particularly relevant in the real world. Bigger is always better and the cost difference will be insignificant.
Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar 16-11-2016, 05:40
Replies: 63
Views: 27,830
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Starter Cable Size Question

Its the same amps, presumably the same distance. Why would you use any different cable size?
Forum: OpenCPN 07-08-2016, 13:37
Replies: 30
Views: 5,189
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: OpenCPN can't see Canadian Hydrographic Charts

My advice plus 5 bucks will buy you coffee pretty well anywhere however I have fought with enabling the CHS charts under OpenCPN and won on more than one occasion. The CHS installer suggests that you...
Forum: Our Community 27-07-2016, 20:34
Replies: 79
Views: 12,672
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: American Boaters going to Canada, Be Advised...

I'm sorry to hear CBP were such dickheads. Sorry but not surprised. Having experienced similar dickheadery from US customs I can assure the OP that his ordeal has only just begun. We missed many...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-07-2016, 21:03
Replies: 42
Views: 6,182
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Idiot question #4 How do you contact the Marina?

If you call BC marinas on Ch 16 chances are they won't hear you. You need to buy a cruising guide. Many - even when you call them on that Active Captain phone number - will refuse to talk to you...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 01-07-2016, 02:58
Replies: 53
Views: 9,504
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Dangerous skippers, and not wanting to say anything.

They're everywhere on the water (idiots) and their incidence increases with better temperatures.

R.J.(Bob) Evans
www.bobandmarilyn.ca
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 21-06-2016, 16:22
Replies: 4
Views: 2,497
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Lehman hours

Marine diesels don't die - they get killed. If it's running good, not filling the crankcase with blowby and cleans up once it warms up then don't worry about it.

R.J.(Bob) Evans...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 17-06-2016, 06:00
Replies: 40
Views: 22,219
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Make ahead meals for a passage

It's clear that everyone's standard for a non-cooking passage is different. In our case there's "normal" days where we just eat what we would have at anchor. On the moderately off days SWMBO likes to...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-06-2016, 11:07
Replies: 126
Views: 18,252
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Sailing very dangerous--for the elderly!

Simple rule for life: get up in the morning and do what you're doing. When that stops being fun do something else. This rule is age independent.

R.J.(Bob) Evans
www.bobandmarilyn.ca
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 15-06-2016, 08:46
Replies: 85
Views: 11,653
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Do You Report Your Movements to Social Security

You're not paranoid. Tell the bastards only what they absolutely need to know plus whatever they're likely to be able to figure out on their own with minimal effort.


R.J.(Bob) Evans...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 14-06-2016, 09:48
Replies: 46
Views: 9,544
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Importing a boat from U.S. to Canada

It may have changed in the intervening 6 years but CBSA most definitely DID NOT collect PST when we imported Gray Hawk. I specifically asked the agent about this and his response was that they would...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 13-06-2016, 15:11
Replies: 85
Views: 11,653
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Do You Report Your Movements to Social Security

Actually for any foreign nationals in your country on a cruising permit you're already there. Maybe you average citizens are not far behind.


R.J.(Bob) Evans
www.bobandmarilyn.ca
Forum: General Sailing Forum 13-06-2016, 15:09
Replies: 15
Views: 2,786
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Minimizing Canadian Import Duty

If you want real advice ask a customs broker but AFAIK if it's built in a NAFTA jurisdiction the duty is 0. GST and PST are still payable. However, unless you are in an HST province, it will take...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-06-2016, 10:41
Replies: 170
Views: 82,222
Posted By bobofthenorth
Re: Buying a donated boat

Actually if you pay taxes then you pay DEARLY for stats from the government. Gummit is definitely the high cost provider in that market. Doesn’t make them worth any more but don't kid yourself,...
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