Re: Stus-List Open CPN (phorvati .)

2016-09-26 Thread Dave via CnC-List 
Yep, I had that happen once, pre-ram mount.  The Bimini seems to shade it well 
enough, and I generally leave the iPad below unless needed for a harbour 
entrance or channel.   (Not terribly demanding pilotage around here - north 
shore of Lake Ontario). I may add a mounting ball near the companionway as well.
Dave.


Sent from my iPad

> On Sep 26, 2016, at 11:52 AM, Dreuge <dre...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Dave,
> 
> Ram mounts are great.  A word of caution regarding direct sunlight, a friend 
> of mine installed a similar RAM setup for an iPad mini.  He added a nice 12V 
> power junction at the helm to provide power to the iPad.  It looked great and 
> was working fine.  But there is a big problem with these devices quickly 
> overheating in direct sunlight and shutting down with the message “iPad needs 
> to cool down before you can use it.”.
> 
> Draping a cloth over the iPad helps to keep it from overheating, but if you 
> have a Bimini top this may not be a problem.  My friend is back using his 
> iPhone for sailing on nice sunny days.
> 
> 
> -
> Paul E.
> 1981 C 38 Landfall 
> S/V Johanna Rose
> Carrabelle, FL
> 
> http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/
> 
>> On Sep 26, 2016, at 11:09 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:
>> 
>> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2016 22:02:12 -0400
>> From: Dave S <syerd...@gmail.com>
>> To: "C Stus List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
>> Subject: Re: Stus-List Open CPN (phorvati .)
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>> I shot some pics of my helm with RAM/lifeproof mount and iPad
>> multi-multi-function display.
>> No issues with adequate brightness in daylight (it is under the bimini
>> though) and seems plenty rugged.
>> 
>> http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/09/electronics-what-to-do.html
>> 
>> I have played with OPENCPN in its linux and windows versions and I like it
>> - the plug ins are cool too.   This may be my next step.  I have read that
>> a logitech track ball works well as an interface but cannot vouch for this.
>> 
>> Dave
> 
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Re: Stus-List Open CPN (phorvati .)

2016-09-26 Thread Dreuge via CnC-List 
Hi Dave,

Ram mounts are great.  A word of caution regarding direct sunlight, a friend of 
mine installed a similar RAM setup for an iPad mini.  He added a nice 12V power 
junction at the helm to provide power to the iPad.  It looked great and was 
working fine.  But there is a big problem with these devices quickly 
overheating in direct sunlight and shutting down with the message “iPad needs 
to cool down before you can use it.”.

Draping a cloth over the iPad helps to keep it from overheating, but if you 
have a Bimini top this may not be a problem.  My friend is back using his 
iPhone for sailing on nice sunny days.


-
Paul E.
1981 C 38 Landfall 
S/V Johanna Rose
Carrabelle, FL

http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/

> On Sep 26, 2016, at 11:09 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:
> 
> Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2016 22:02:12 -0400
> From: Dave S <syerd...@gmail.com <mailto:syerd...@gmail.com>>
> To: "C Stus List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>>
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Open CPN (phorvati .)
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> 
> I shot some pics of my helm with RAM/lifeproof mount and iPad
> multi-multi-function display.
> No issues with adequate brightness in daylight (it is under the bimini
> though) and seems plenty rugged.
> 
> http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/09/electronics-what-to-do.html 
> <http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/09/electronics-what-to-do.html>
> 
> I have played with OPENCPN in its linux and windows versions and I like it
> - the plug ins are cool too.   This may be my next step.  I have read that
> a logitech track ball works well as an interface but cannot vouch for this.
> 
> Dave

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Re: Stus-List Open CPN (phorvati .)

2016-09-25 Thread Dave S via CnC-List 
I shot some pics of my helm with RAM/lifeproof mount and iPad
multi-multi-function display.
No issues with adequate brightness in daylight (it is under the bimini
though) and seems plenty rugged.

http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/09/electronics-what-to-do.html

I have played with OPENCPN in its linux and windows versions and I like it
- the plug ins are cool too.   This may be my next step.  I have read that
a logitech track ball works well as an interface but cannot vouch for this.

Dave




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>  Original message 
> From: Petar Horvatic via CnC-List 
> Date: 9/23/16 14:02 (GMT-05:00)
> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Cc: Petar Horvatic 
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Open CPN
>
> I put a micro SD on my phone, loaded with those free Coast guard raster
> charts.  Android version of OpenCPN is really nice.   I find myself using
> that more often than the garmin chart plotter.Gps works pretty good.
> I?ve been making a point to see how far off I am from various buoys as go
> past them.  It?s pretty accurate.  Even my kids Tablet Galaxy Tab 2 has a
> version of openCPN, with its own Micro SD card and charts.   He is 8 and
> navigates using his own device.I would trust either of them in an
> emergency.  Obviously you always want redundancy.
>
> Course planning is difficult without a mouse.   I have a 12V PC for that,
> with external GPS via serial port,  running windows version of OpenCPN.
>
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>
> Petar Horvatic
>
> Sundowner
>
> 76 C 38MkII
>
> Newport, RI
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> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of
*Della
> Barba, Joe via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Friday, September 23, 2016 1:42 PM
> *To:* 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com'
> *Cc:* Della Barba, Joe
> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Open CPN
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> I cannot say enough good about it. If it were possible to buy daylight
> waterproof displays for less than a commercial chart plotter costs
> Raytheon, B, Sitex, etc. would all be unable to sell any plotters.
>
> The real downsides are the current demands of a PC and relative fragility
> of the hardware.  I use an ancient IBM ThinkPad as my nav PC. It can run
on
> straight 12 volts if need be (I have an 18 volt adapter that charges it
and
> runs it) and is NEVER connected to any network EVER. It has nothing on it
> but OpenCPN and PSK-31 software for the SSB.
>
> Joe
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> Coquina
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> ] *On Behalf Of *Fred Hazzard via CnC-List
> *Sent:* Friday, September 23, 2016 1:32 PM
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> *Cc:* Fred Hazzard
> *Subject:* Stus-List Open CPN
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> I am looking for what others think about the open CPN navigation program.
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> Fred Hazzard
>
> S/V Fury
>
> C 44
>
> Portland, Or
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 Original message 
From: Petar Horvatic via CnC-List 
Date: 9/23/16 14:02 (GMT-05:00)
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Petar Horvatic >
Subject: Re: Stus-List Open CPN
I put a micro SD on my phone, loaded with those free Coast guard raster
charts.  Android version of OpenCPN is really nice.   I find myself using
that more often than the garmin chart plotter.Gps works pretty good.
I?ve been making a point to see how far off I am from various buoys as go
past them.  It?s pretty accurate.  Even my kids Tablet Galaxy Tab 2 has a
version of openCPN, with its own Micro SD card and charts.   He is 8 and
navigates using his own device.I would trust either of them in an
emergency.  Obviously you always want redundancy.
Course planning is difficult without a mouse.   I have a 12V PC for that,
with external GPS via serial port,  running windows version of OpenCPN.


Petar Horvatic
Sundowner
76 C 38MkII
Newport, RI




From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, September 23, 2016 1:42 PM
To: 'cnc-list@cnc-list.com'
Cc: Della Barba, Joe
Subject: Re: Stus-List Open CPN

I cannot say enough good about it. If it were possible to buy daylight
waterproof displays for less than a commercial chart plotter costs
Raytheon, B, Sitex, etc. would all be unable to sell any plotters.
The real downsides are the current demands of a PC and relative fragility
of the hardware.  I use an ancient IBM ThinkPad as my nav PC. It can run on
straight 12 volts if need be (I have an 18 volt adapter that charges it and