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Forum: OpenCPN 14-08-2023, 14:36
Replies: 1
Views: 313
Posted By mcm
Re: Parallel installation 5.8.4 charts gone

All fixed did a new charts download and all went smooth from there
Forum: OpenCPN 13-08-2023, 14:16
Replies: 1
Views: 313
Posted By mcm
Parallel installation 5.8.4 charts gone

Original version 5.8.4 was crashing the odd time, so I decided to do a new install, downloaded ok install seemed ok but it said only one version allowed please indicate which one , only option was...
Forum: Construction, Maintenance & Refit 04-08-2023, 13:39
Replies: 18
Views: 2,382
Posted By mcm
Re: Canadian Bottom Paint Problem

What bout Trilux 2 is that available. I used on my Aluminum Yacht for years here in BC
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 02-09-2022, 10:29
Replies: 8
Views: 712
Posted By mcm
Re: Canadian purchasing U.S. boat

Remember that documentation of vessels in the US cannot be granted to foreign buyers,
If you register the vessel in Canada you will not pay taxes until it physically enters Canada you will need take...
Forum: Plumbing Systems and Fixtures 20-08-2022, 16:24
Replies: 44
Views: 5,585
Posted By mcm
Re: ABS Pipe for sanitation runs

I lost the sale of a boat due to pvc piping rejected by survey in the sewage system, too low a flame and smoke spread rating, do not forget that this pipe connected to a thro hull can melt off and...
Forum: OpenCPN 10-08-2022, 10:15
Replies: 8
Views: 1,045
Posted By mcm
Re: GPS Sensor

Not my decision, all I reported were my experiences, after upgrading to latest opencpn my old gps puck was still connected into the system and my position showed up just fine, that was on win 10, at...
Forum: OpenCPN 09-08-2022, 17:04
Replies: 8
Views: 1,045
Posted By mcm
Re: GPS Sensor

I have both versions, old and new on win 11 and both work just fine.
ymmv.
In fact both work on win 10 with latest opencpn
Forum: OpenCPN 08-08-2022, 10:20
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By mcm
Re: Change fonts for depths in Canadian O charts

works !!! thanks..
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 06-08-2022, 15:40
Replies: 2
Views: 841
Posted By mcm
Re: Bahamas Charter BoatsatSea and Destiny III

Nothing down marine heads but human waste, that is the rule on our vessel. Why would you not allow sanitary napkins and the like but not t.p.? fold and store it properly, is no problem.
Forum: OpenCPN 05-08-2022, 15:08
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By mcm
Re: Change fonts for depths in Canadian O charts

No, will try that when next on board,
Thanks.
Forum: OpenCPN 05-08-2022, 11:04
Replies: 3
Views: 495
Posted By mcm
Change fonts for depths in Canadian O charts

Is there a way to do that, depth fonts are a bit small and faded a bit.
Forum: OpenCPN 10-07-2022, 20:11
Replies: 3
Views: 438
Posted By mcm
Re: Prolific pl2303 not supported under win 11

o enc
Forum: OpenCPN 10-07-2022, 15:31
Replies: 3
Views: 438
Posted By mcm
Re: Prolific pl2303 not supported under win 11

Fixed the prolific issue..still need the font issue fixed if possible..
Forum: OpenCPN 10-07-2022, 14:52
Replies: 3
Views: 438
Posted By mcm
Prolific pl2303 not supported under win 11

No gps data on com ports, downloaded latest drivers from Prolific web site, release notes indicate the chip sets do not support win 11, any easy work around ?

Also, how do I change the fonts for...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 03-07-2022, 17:10
Replies: 6
Views: 853
Posted By mcm
Re: Provisioning and potable water in Gulf Islands?

The Gulf Islands marinas guard their water very carefully, unless you have moorage do not depend on getting any specially in August when many run dry,
Marinas on Vanc Island may not give water...
Forum: OpenCPN 28-06-2022, 18:14
Replies: 4
Views: 419
Posted By mcm
Re: A.P output shows only RMC no RMB

Active route worked now shows both many tks
Forum: OpenCPN 28-06-2022, 17:53
Replies: 4
Views: 419
Posted By mcm
Re: A.P output shows only RMC no RMB

No, doing initial set up and debug.
Forum: OpenCPN 28-06-2022, 16:40
Replies: 4
Views: 419
Posted By mcm
A.P output shows only RMC no RMB

Output port configured as com 3 sentences RMB and RMC, output data shows only RMC, the input port has both RMB and RMC.
I assume there should be both on the output port ?

Win 10

opencpn ver...
Forum: OpenCPN 21-08-2021, 11:18
Replies: 17
Views: 1,500
Posted By mcm
Re: Not reading all sentences for autopilot

Yes, I have been using chart plotters since the early 80's, perhaps my language is the issue, here is the problem, when using the drop mark here function and then asking the vessel to steer to...
Forum: OpenCPN 20-08-2021, 14:46
Replies: 17
Views: 1,500
Posted By mcm
Re: Not reading all sentences for autopilot

OK, looks like we are good to go...
a query, when drop mark here is activated and used to nav to here, send to gps com 4 ,
the gps says ok transmitted, the mark does not change to a "activated"...
Forum: OpenCPN 20-08-2021, 09:45
Replies: 17
Views: 1,500
Posted By mcm
Re: Not reading all sentences for autopilot

Noticed that setting a input port does not show the ecrmc sentences etc none of the sentences have the EC prefix except on the output setting ? if not received, how can they be transmitted ?
Forum: OpenCPN 20-08-2021, 09:36
Replies: 17
Views: 1,500
Posted By mcm
Re: Not reading all sentences for autopilot

Ok, will do another sea trial , I assume if I enter a temp. waypoint and instruct the system to send to gps and with the proper sentences set in the com port then it should steer to that point even...
Forum: OpenCPN 20-08-2021, 08:45
Replies: 17
Views: 1,500
Posted By mcm
Re: Not reading all sentences for autopilot

The problem is, activating a route or steering to a waypoint requires gps data to be received by the autopilot, if not receiving the proper sentences then the pilot cannot steer to the w.p
If the...
Forum: OpenCPN 19-08-2021, 17:04
Replies: 17
Views: 1,500
Posted By mcm
Re: Not reading all sentences for autopilot

Was the same data during the weeks test run with a waypoint activated and data sent to autopilot com port. would not steer to the point.
Forum: OpenCPN 19-08-2021, 16:53
Replies: 17
Views: 1,500
Posted By mcm
Re: Not reading all sentences for autopilot

No, dockside, this occured earlier in the week, setting up autopilot after update, and steering to w.p. was erratic in the extreme, Comnav suggests autopilot not getting all its data.
Have 3...
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