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For serial type communications, I use CAT 5E cable and splice it using telco type crimp splices that are sealed with silicone. I strip individual twisted pair out of the cable. I don't think shielding is a particular issue with systems in our boats. The only exception would be someone...

We are in for $14.

Sitka would be number one for location and access. Juneau is good for access and is a regular city. I would consider Hoonah for out of the way but a nice place. If you want to be able to get there direct on a jet out of Seattle, your list is Ketchikan, Petersberg, Wrangell, Sitka, or Juneau...

cbgale, Was that after they were abducted by aliens and left on the beach?

Pat, Our hearts go out to you and your familiy. I will always remember my visits to you and Mama Bird at Christmas. Tom

I would check to see if the Ipad app outputs the correct NMEA sentences for the autopilot. I didn't see any way to output NMEA from the Navionics app. After looking at the link in your post it looks like you would need to use that app instead. I find manipulating Coastal Explorer in rough...

I think it was a couple of years ago Mythbusters took on the myth of sugar in fuel tanks and couldn't find any ill effects. Ethanol seems to cause more damage. I think I would change the labeling on the fuel filler in addition to a locking cap. Imagine if I changed the marking on the waste...

My C-80 is relegated to radar and sonar duties only. Coastal Explorer does all the navigation work with an Iphone and Motorola XOOM as the back up. There were a couple of discussions on Panbo about using a tablet as a second display which I might play with later this winter. If the C-80 bites...

Roger, Do you think we could hire the Larkspur's bus for the event? Tom

CV, I priced out fuel flow using the Lowrance LMF-200 with EP-10 fuel sensor and other parts to start up a NMEA-2000 network on Amazon and it came in right at $301. For a fuel flow meter that isn't bad. You won't get MPG off it since there is no GPS input (LGC-4000 another $200) or be able to...

CV i don't think Yamaha did anything with NMEA 2000 until 2005. Tom

CougarMtn I've been experimenting with NMEA 2000 in a hyrbrid environment. My Raymarine C-80 can handle a limited number of NMEA 2000 sentences ( called PGNs) and my Yamaha 150 outputs fuel flow, water temp, rpm and oil pressure. I am showing my fuel flow, water temp, and oil pressure on a...

The best way to swing a compass (adjust it for all the things that influence it where it is installed) is with a GPS. After that it`s the best way to verify it is still on. For those without an autopilot, it's the best way to attempt to steer a straight course with no visual reference (dark...

CV That's an attribute of the fuel injected Honda 90 (BF90D) with lean burn. You won't see that with the carbureted models or the larger VTEC engines.

CV I had the similar NAVMAN model on my 22 and it was about 15 degrees out of vertical and seemed to run fine that way. After 4 years the fuel flow transducer started sending strange readings, but that was because it was wearing out. It has a finite life since it is mechanical. On the newer...

Once you learn the best trim and throttle setting for the load you are carrying, a fuel flow meter serves two purposes, tracking fuel consumed/remaining and giving an indication of the health of the engine.

Sunny and cold in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Raining in southeast. The west coast is taking it in the shorts.

20Dauntless It is engine loading. Once I determined what it was, I started looking at props and watching the fuel flow meter. That's when I found the Quicksilver 14p 3 blade stainless as the combination that went best on my 22 loaded heavily. That let me cruise at 12-14 mph at around 3800...

If you look at the chart closely you will see fuel consumption go up dramatically between 3500 and 4500 rpm. Up until that point, you see every 500 rpm increases consumption by .8 to 1 gph. Between 3500 and 4000 it goes up 1.8 gph. Between 4000 and 4500 it goes up 2 gph. Between 4500 and...

We have travelled with a dog or dogs numerous times and raft up on occasion with other boats with dogs. The dogs tend to visit everyone and go wherever there is food. Also we have noticed that while some dogs will not go in the boat they came on, they will go in the neighbors boat, much like...