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Forum: General Cruising Forum 04-03-2011, 04:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,140
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
I'm trying to troubleshoot a baffling VHF...

I'm trying to troubleshoot a baffling VHF performance issue on my Beneteau sail boat. I am not a radio expert and my only available test gear is a Fluke multimeter, so my testing is limited to ohms...
Forum: Cruiser's Market 03-13-2011, 01:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,475
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
I have an Icom IC-M502 in excellent condition if...

I have an Icom IC-M502 in excellent condition if you are interested?
Forum: Power & Electronics 12-02-2010, 03:09 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,415
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
I have only once used a sailboat with a...

I have only once used a sailboat with a bowthruster. It certainly made docking a large boat in a tight spot with strong wind / current easier, but I don't see the need for it on my 43ft boat.

I...
Forum: Power & Electronics 12-01-2010, 09:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,111
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
Well, the problem was getting worse and worse....

Well, the problem was getting worse and worse. After getting another 2 sets of technicians out to look, they concurred that the fishfinder multifunction display is intermittently bad and cannot be...
Forum: Power & Electronics 10-28-2010, 04:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,492
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
It depends which AIS device you get and which...

It depends which AIS device you get and which Raymarine display you have. Many of the later Raymarine C series can do this with a software upgrade, but the earlier ones cannot.

My 2003 vintage...
Forum: Power & Electronics 10-28-2010, 04:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,111
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
Thanks Michael, the wiring is pretty simple...

Thanks Michael,

the wiring is pretty simple and straightforward. I traced it all out, removed the binnacle top, resoldered all the connections that were previously using only screw connectors and...
Forum: Power & Electronics 07-19-2010, 03:24 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,111
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
Thanks for the suggestions and I agree with your...

Thanks for the suggestions and I agree with your thoughts on the troubleshooting section - I have never been able to resolve any problem with any electronic device by using information found in a...
Forum: Power & Electronics 06-06-2010, 04:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,111
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
I found the fault with the 'Lost Fix' error - it...

I found the fault with the 'Lost Fix' error - it was my Raystar 120 GPS. When I replaced it with a new Raystar 125 I no longer get the 'lost fix' error. Now I am getting the error 'Radar/Chart...
Forum: Power & Electronics 05-25-2010, 03:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,055
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
Thanks, thats a great suggestion!

Thanks, thats a great suggestion!
Forum: Power & Electronics 05-23-2010, 03:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,055
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
I have a 230V air-con unit in my boat, but the...

I have a 230V air-con unit in my boat, but the 12V coolant pump is on its own 12V switch and both need to be switched on seperately. If someone forgets to turn on the pump, I think the aircon unit...
Forum: Power & Electronics 04-12-2010, 03:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,111
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
I have the following devices interfaced using...

I have the following devices interfaced using NMEA in my boat: Raymarine RL70C chartplotter / 24nm radar (display at chart table), L770D Fishfinder & DSM (display at helm), Raystar GPS, ST6001+...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-07-2010, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,643
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
I have interfaced my CSB200 with MaxSea 10.3.2.1...

I have interfaced my CSB200 with MaxSea 10.3.2.1 and successfully get the AIS GPS data locating my boat in Maxsea. It didn't work at first until I changed the sentence type to 'RMC' in the Advanced...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 03-27-2009, 01:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,170
Posted By SpawnyWhippet
I'm in exactly the same boat, but located in...

I'm in exactly the same boat, but located in Australia. Anyone manage to figure this out?
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