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Installing the airmar H2183 heading indicator

January 6, 2016Matt Leave a comment

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 →

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A random assortment of pictures from my month in S A random assortment of pictures from my month in San Blas

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Sending it - Sooner chases Tally Ho in the San Bla Sending it - Sooner chases Tally Ho in the San Blas islands.

Photos by @sampsonboatco (I need to get a drone apparently)
This is a narrow passage through the underwater re This is a narrow passage through the underwater reefs between the islands that I sailed through. 

Its a bit nerve-wracking, being only around 50 foot wide so I was double reefed on the main and just with a tiny bit of headsail out to help steerage, so I wouldn't go too fast if I did hit something. 

Drone shots.by @sampsonboatco 

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Sooner at anchor in San Blas next to Tally Ho - a Sooner at anchor in San Blas next to Tally Ho - a 1910(!) gaff cutter I've been palling around with for a few weeks.

Drone photos by her captain, @sampsonboatco
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