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RE: Electric outboard - DIY super charger

@mgfite98034 Wow, Mic, this is one of the best-documented DIY projects I've ever seen, and with a valuable goal. Thank you! But I'm probably...

6 years ago
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RE: Old Radar, Pathfinder Plus, SL72

Hi Josh. The performance of any marine radar is better if the antenna is level with the horizon both because the transmissions are focused horizontall...

6 years ago
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RE: Samsung SmartThings on board

Thanks, Brian! Home monitoring is a very confusing area, I find, and more so when you try to put it on a boat. But SmartThings definitely looks inter...

6 years ago
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RE: Connecting Raymarine autopilot ACU-400/controller P70 to a Garmin gWind sensor

Hi Xavier and sorry that we did notice your forum post awaiting moderation. Maybe you've already solved the problem but first thing I'd be looking for...

6 years ago
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RE: Adding AIS to a mature vessel

Also, if your friend's boat cruises at over 14 knots of if they are often in AIS congested waters, they should probably get the newer form of Class B ...

6 years ago
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RE: Panbo Wet Dream

I've seen big screens working great on Steve Dashew's Cochise, even touchscreens so big (and low) that you can use them with your toes.

6 years ago
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RE: DIY Satellite Compass???

Switching this discussion over got a little confusing so I'm reposting Andy's latest here: "Anyways, I have thought about this more, settling for sing...

6 years ago
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RE: DIY Satellite Compass???

I'm seeding this topic with the mostly DIY sat compass discussion that got going on the Furuno SCX entry: *****************************************...

6 years ago
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RE: Matsutec HP 528A plotter interface to NMEA 2000 help with pin outs needed

"Am I right in thinking that NEMA 2000 is based on RS-422?" No, NMEA 2000 is based on CANbus and is very different from RS-422/232 communications. But...

6 years ago
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RE: Laptops for Marine Environment

@jasonphilbrook Thanks, Jason. My boat is quite dry -- maybe the balsa coring, plus no wet fishermen coming in from the deck 😉 -- and a Mac Mini sur...

7 years ago
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RE: Electric gas solenoid runs hot

Hi Warren, My boat has a fairly common 12v Fireboy Xintex S-2A propane controller, and today I used a laser temp measuring pistol to check out its sol...

7 years ago
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