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Forum: Marine Electronics 28-07-2023, 09:11
Replies: 52
Views: 9,435
Posted By Elysium
Re: NMEA 2000/ Airmar DST 810 help

All, I'm late coming to the discussion, but am having the same problem with a freshly installed DST 810 on a Raymarine network. Everything worked fine the first weekend, and then the second time I...
Forum: Navigation 23-05-2015, 20:39
Replies: 35
Views: 11,181
Posted By Elysium
Re: Tablet for navigation

There's loads of threads out there about this, both on here and on SailboatOwners.
We are definitely in a new and unbelievable era of technology!
I'm a GIS person by trade (digital mapping) so...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 24-04-2015, 08:14
Replies: 421
Views: 42,591
Posted By Elysium
Re: April Giveaway: GMN Long Range WiFi Extender Systems

Amazing products!!
Thanks for the offer!

Iridium GO! | Satellite Phone WiFi | Global Marine Networks (https://www.globalmarinenet.com/iridium_go.php)

Gmn Full Marine Weather Package - Owpkgfull...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 19-01-2015, 08:34
Replies: 7
Views: 1,839
Posted By Elysium
Re: Hot Springs Cove - Jan 2015 Earthquake

I'm really glad they have come back up to temp! That's great news.

Greg - sounds like a blast! Dropping that ol' bow door WWII style. Love it!

Apart from the one above, plus the spring on...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 16-01-2015, 09:51
Replies: 60
Views: 9,780
Posted By Elysium
Re: Sailing books to help get through the winter

They've already been mentioned, but I think perhaps understated.
I honestly feel that the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian are some of the best nautical literary pieces ever written....
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 09-01-2015, 10:32
Replies: 7
Views: 1,839
Posted By Elysium
Hot Springs Cove - Jan 2015 Earthquake

For those interested, the recent earthquake near Tofino, British Columbia has caused the water at Hot Springs Cove to cool significantly.
Hot springs near Tofino run cold after earthquake - British...
Forum: Navigation 18-11-2014, 11:44
Replies: 68
Views: 15,141
Posted By Elysium
Re: Navionics pull software from Google Play Store?

Yes, things look good! I ran it this morning (from my desk) for about an hour, installed some maps for a new area, and tested the features a bit. No crashing and the new maps seem fine.
I...
Forum: Navigation 17-11-2014, 14:32
Replies: 68
Views: 15,141
Posted By Elysium
Re: Navionics pull software from Google Play Store?

Absolutely, there is a difference in screen technologies between the two, but (for how and where I live) the difference is manageable.

In my job (as a mapper) we use tablets for field work all the...
Forum: Navigation 17-11-2014, 09:58
Replies: 68
Views: 15,141
Posted By Elysium
Re: Navionics pull software from Google Play Store?

StuM,
You touched on something I have been contemplating for a while....hooking up the tablet in the cockpit would be useful for lots of reasons!
This past month I have been researching connectors...
Forum: Navigation 10-11-2014, 11:10
Replies: 68
Views: 15,141
Posted By Elysium
Re: Navionics pull software from Google Play Store?

Perhaps I sounded a little too 'relaxed' in my previous post. I'm with you guys 100%. I think it's crazy that they didn't provide an immediate solution....maybe even an auto-update to the previous...
Forum: Navigation 07-11-2014, 13:54
Replies: 68
Views: 15,141
Posted By Elysium
Re: Navionics pull software from Google Play Store?

Good news!
Had a very quick and helpful response from Navionics.
They said they had pulled the Android marine software in order to correct some functionality issues. New apps will be available...
Forum: Navigation 07-11-2014, 13:24
Replies: 68
Views: 15,141
Posted By Elysium
Re: Navionics pull software from Google Play Store?

Their software is definitely gone from the Google Play Store, but interestingly it is still on the Apple App Store!

My software - on a Samsung Tab - quit working after it did an (unprompted)...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-07-2014, 15:30
Replies: 39
Views: 11,706
Posted By Elysium
Re: Surveyor, Victoria, BC

Gartside Marine up in Sidney has a very solid reputation. Their website is down, but you can still get the phone number online. A few of my friends have used them and been happy with the results.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 13-05-2014, 15:51
Replies: 18
Views: 56,826
Posted By Elysium
Re: West Coast Vancouver Island - Hot Springs Cove

haha! Too true...it might be fair to say that in boating, we're tourists if we didn't EARN the destination...and 'visitors' if we did.
:)
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 09-05-2014, 09:11
Replies: 18
Views: 56,826
Posted By Elysium
Re: West Coast Vancouver Island - Hot Springs Cove

Lancer - I see that you haul at Vector! I keep my dinghy right beside that yard on the old Bosun's docks and keep my boat moored out in Tsehum.
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 09-05-2014, 09:08
Replies: 18
Views: 56,826
Posted By Elysium
Re: West Coast Vancouver Island - Hot Springs Cove

Yes, you're right! ANY day on the boat is better than a day in the office...it'll be a great time.

Correct, I'll be heading up JdF, departing Victoria on the 1st. Then will spend about 5 days on...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 09-05-2014, 08:24
Replies: 18
Views: 56,826
Posted By Elysium
Re: West Coast Vancouver Island - Hot Springs Cove

Don't be too envious......I'm going in Fogust!!
:)

Someone out there's gotta know that board size! I've found tons of pics on the web of boaters carving their names, and plenty of blogs talking...
Forum: Fishing, Recreation & Fun 08-05-2014, 13:09
Replies: 18
Views: 56,826
Posted By Elysium
West Coast Vancouver Island - Hot Springs Cove

Hi,
I've started getting organised to do a trip up the West Coast again this summer. One of our stops will be Hot Springs Cove, north of Tofino.
I'd like to get my kids working on a design for one...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 25-04-2013, 13:29
Replies: 8
Views: 6,374
Posted By Elysium
Anchoring your dinghy when ashore

Hi all,
I am looking for some wisdom on how to best anchor my RIB while walking around on shore. I live in the Pacific Northwest and most of the popular anchorages do not have a beach. Typically...
Forum: Auxiliary Equipment & Dinghy 25-04-2013, 12:59
Replies: 14
Views: 1,781
Posted By Elysium
Re: New dinghy has a leak

You must be far away from the store then?? Refusing to exchange a RIB that leaked and had never touched the water would be pretty crap service for a shop!

Anyway - regarding repair - I used (if...
Forum: Vendor Spotlight - Great Deals for CF Members! 23-04-2013, 11:09
Replies: 671
Views: 43,009
Posted By Elysium
Re: April Giveaway: Waterfixer

Bring it on!!!
And thanks for the special offer!

Ultraviolet Water Filters And Purifiers Model 500 (https://www.waterfixercompany.com/model500.html)
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 07-12-2012, 21:27
Replies: 4
Views: 1,436
Posted By Elysium
Great! Thanks for the info. I thought about...

Great! Thanks for the info. I thought about Tofino Tourism too...
Just starting to wrap my head around where to cruise next summer! 'Tis the season... :)
Cheers
Mike
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 07-12-2012, 18:20
Replies: 4
Views: 1,436
Posted By Elysium
Vancouver Island Hot Springs

Has anyone heard if the hot springs near Tofino, on Vancouver Island have been made inactive by the recent earthquake? I read on the web that the Haida Gwaii ones were, but people down in Victoria...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 10-07-2012, 12:52
Replies: 4
Views: 2,069
Posted By Elysium
Re: Portland, OR to Columbia River Bar

Not exactly helpful, but there are some good photos here, and at least the perspective of another boater albeit Power.


MV Dirona Columbia River 2012 Travel Log Map...
Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living 10-07-2012, 10:32
Replies: 9
Views: 2,185
Posted By Elysium
Re: Yacht insurance in Victoria, BC

Oh, and my annual on a 27' boat is about $400...
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