New site theme
So I decided to change the theme for the site and move some stuff around (the old theme was so 2013 dahlings). Not SUPER convinced yet, but if you see anything weird or stuff not working please let me know.… Continue reading
Installing the airmar H2183 heading indicator
Heading indicator, electronic compass, same thing. Basically it figures out what way the boat is facing and can interface with other instruments to provide MARPA data (where my radar tracks targets) and radar overlay. And, most importantly, sends heading data… Continue reading
First sail of the year
And what a marvelous sail it was! I had plans to go out with Emma on the Sunday, but she called mid-sat and said she got sent home from work early, and would it be possible to go today? Sure… Continue reading
Finalising the ethernet network
More nerd stuff I am afraid. Probably the last for a while though! After installing the GoFree Wifi I had to permanently install all the wiring. Unfortunately, I had too many ethernet ports now, so I had to get a switch for… Continue reading
Two years of owning a boat
That’s right, two years ago I bought the first (and so far only) boat I’ve owned. Looking back it seems like such an incredibly long time ago, especially since so much has happened in other areas of my life since… Continue reading
Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 4 (Piece 5a+b and Piece 11)
Next up was parts 5A + B You can see the ‘before’ and ‘after’ below You have to make two lots of these. Not really much to say about this, as it’s very similar to part 4. One thing I… Continue reading
Installing the GoFree Wifi
WARNING: NERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDDDD SHIT FOLLOWS So I got this thing. It’s a Simrad Gofree wifi wireless router. When hooked up it allows you to have the complete MFD display on a tablet/phone. Also you can control everything from there! Cool hey?… Continue reading
Hebridean Wind Vane Construction: Part 3 (Piece 13)
Basically I think this is my life from now on. HOPE YOU LIKE READING ABOUT FIDDLY BITS OF METAL. Actually I was originally going to triumphantly write about how i got my discount Raymarine speed transducer to work on NMEA2000,… Continue reading