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Installing the DD15 drive unit

March 27, 2016Matt 2 Comments

The DD15 is the muscle of the autopilot system. It’s a unit that attaches to the rudder and moves it according to the autopilot computer. The first thing to do was figure out where to stick it. I decided in… Continue reading →

Autopilot Install autopilot, DD15, gudgeon, hunter 36, simrad

Installing the GoFree Wifi

December 10, 2015Matt 2 Comments

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 →

Maintenance electronics, gofree wifi, gudgeon, hunter 36, lowrance, network, simrad

Installing new VHF

January 20, 2015Matt Leave a comment

As part of the huge swath of electronics upgrades I am in the middle of doing, I decided to replace the existing VHF with a new Simrad RS30. My main reason for choosing this model was that it came with… Continue reading →

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GPS Install

September 2, 2014Matt Leave a comment

Next up was to install the GPS. I decided to mount it on the pedestal so went and bought a bunch of fittings. After a short while of mucking about, I managed to get it installed. I then had to… Continue reading →

Maintenance chartplotter, GPS, gudgeon, hunter 36, simrad

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Grizz and cubs. They are both very differently col Grizz and cubs. They are both very differently coloured so both probably from different dads (I just found out that Grizz can do this)

Also learned that hand stabilisation doesn't cut it from a boat 

#beautifulbc #bear
Fathom in front of K'we Fathom in front of K'we
Its that time of year again - Sooner put away and Its that time of year again - Sooner put away and I'm back driving boats, docks and spreadsheets for thr BC lodge
A random assortment of pictures from my month in S A random assortment of pictures from my month in San Blas

#sailing #sailboat
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