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Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit

24-07-2023, 12:49

Replies: 45

No gelcoat under waterline

Views: 5,503

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: No gelcoat under waterline

On my X-342, I have been using International VC Tar2 as my epoxy primer and International VC17 antifouling over the last 15 years. Sailing in Nordic waters.
It is easy to work with. Gives a nice,...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

15-08-2022, 07:24

Replies: 49

Assistance with Battery choice

Views: 4,156

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Assistance with Battery choice

I have a 34' keelboat with an old Volvo Penta 2002 engine with a 50 A generator and a very small and old solar ...
In 2008, I installed ten units of Vision 60Ah AGM, sealed, maintenance free,...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

25-06-2021, 16:30

Replies: 17

Sailing in Europe tips?

Views: 1,964

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Sailing in Europe tips?

As a Dane, having enjoyed sailing in Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, and Baltic states waters - The Baltic, for several years, it is hard not to recommend the wonderful archipelago along the Norwegian...

Forum: Electrical: Batteries, Generators & Solar

21-02-2021, 17:01

Replies: 157

Why are so many in Love with AGM's

Views: 19,899

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Why are so many in Love with AGM's

In 2007, I installed ten vision AGM 60Ah 12 V batteries - parallel organized in two battery banks in our 34' sailboat with a small solar cell on the top of the the downturn hatch ... (I'm not sure of...

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

07-09-2020, 09:03

Replies: 65

Alternatives to Rocna / Mantus M1

Views: 10,916

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Alternatives to Rocna / Mantus M1

When I bought my - new to me - X-342, (34 feet-5 t. keelboat), it was equipped with a 10 kg. SS Bruce anchor in the bow, and 30 m. 8 mm SS chain in the locker.
Sailing in Norwegian, Swedish,...

Forum: General Sailing Forum

26-10-2019, 10:08

Replies: 14

charter sailing in Sweden

Views: 2,895

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: charter sailing in Sweden

Being a Dane, I have been sailing in several different Swedish waters.
In the Early days: Along the west coast of Sweden - the archipelago around Gothenburg. Our boat is a sail boat.
Many...

Forum: Deck hardware: Rigging, Sails & Hoisting

12-07-2019, 06:39

Replies: 57

Best GYBE Preventer ?

Views: 13,178

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Best GYBE Preventer ?

On my X-342 - a smaller boat than yours - I installed a very simple boom brake using an "8 device"- used by climbers.
It is easily controlled via the winch in the cockpit.:thumb:...

Forum: OpenCPN

16-06-2019, 04:35

Replies: 123

USB key dongle for oeSENC

Views: 15,770

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: USB key dongle for oeSENC

Hubert,

OK, that makes sense. I understand.
I may try and test the Dongle with Danish charts, that I have not yet downloaded ...

Forum: OpenCPN

15-06-2019, 01:37

Replies: 123

USB key dongle for oeSENC

Views: 15,770

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: USB key dongle for oeSENC

When I bought, downloadet, and started to use the oeSENC charts for OpenCPN, I used one chart set on my WIN10 laptop at the boat, and the other chart set as a backup on my Android tablet.
Now, I...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

20-08-2018, 09:29

Replies: 37

A simple approach to picking up moorings

Views: 13,926

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: A simple approach to picking up moorings

We sail a lot in nordic waters and many organizations and sailing clubs offer many morings for their members, and we have very good help from, and experience with this "Hook&Moor-thing":...

Forum: OpenCPN

13-06-2018, 14:08

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

One question on the availability of Danish charts:
Will there be another crowd funding project?
Or do you expect to release the charts around July 1. at the stated pricing?

Forum: OpenCPN

13-06-2018, 14:05

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Good News. Well Done. Thank you Hubert & Co.! :flowers:
Pricing for the Danish maps seems to be fair.
I was a little concerned, before I got this information!
I'm anxious to see the level of...

Forum: OpenCPN

04-06-2018, 16:42

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Very interesting! I wonder why the Danish authorities have been so slow in coming up with a positive answer. Hopefully, they will come up with attractive pricing conditions ... Anyway: Better late...

Forum: OpenCPN

04-06-2018, 05:44

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

I'm happy to report, that I have now succesfully downloadet and installed all Norwegian and the newest release - all the official Swedish maps - on my Win10 based laptop and the android based...

Forum: OpenCPN

29-05-2018, 09:59

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

WOW! That is a nice response. Thank you, very much! :smile:
I have an older Lenovo Win10 laptop with SSD, that I use on the boat.
Now, I will download my backup of the oeSENC charts to this unit.
...

Forum: OpenCPN

29-05-2018, 06:22

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Thank you for fast response.
That is, what I could read too.
But I was not sure if it was OK to use both versions for navigation purposes.
Many chart vendors (Navionics, C-Map, Seapilot ...) allow...

Forum: OpenCPN

29-05-2018, 05:30

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Question on purchasing oeSENC charts to different platforms:
So far, I have ordered a set of Norwegian and Swedish charts to my tablet.
Now, I want to also be able to run OpenCPN on my Windows PC,...

Forum: OpenCPN

29-05-2018, 05:05

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Sorry, I misunderstood your message #6.
The secret was the deadline, I understand.
I will keep my fingers crossed for future access to Danish charts.
When we can download the Swedish charts, we...

Forum: OpenCPN

29-05-2018, 04:50

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Congratulations! Well done! :thumb:

I will be looking forward to be able to use official Swedish charts
on my tablet with OpenCPN the coming season ... :smile:

PS - Any news on the...

Forum: OpenCPN

02-05-2018, 07:29

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Today, there is a detailed article in the magazine - På Kryss - issued by SXK - The Swedish Cruising Association - about the crowd funding project regarding official Swedish charts, OpenCPN and...

Forum: OpenCPN

01-05-2018, 07:10

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

I will keep my fingers crossed!

Forum: OpenCPN

30-04-2018, 16:50

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

In Denmark some 20.000+ sailors interested in sailing (wind and motor) are member of a facebook group called "Tursejlads og Sejlsport", which translates to "Cruising and Boat Racing". I have written...

Forum: OpenCPN

29-04-2018, 16:06

Replies: 81

Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Views: 11,451

Posted By Flemming Torp

Re: Swedish oeSENC charts to come - with our help.

Very good News!
I have ordered a set of charts.
Hopefully enough sailors will be interested!

Forum: Monohull Sailboats

12-02-2017, 02:31

Replies: 89

Favorite 30'-34' Foot sailboat

Views: 21,131