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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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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
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 

#sailing #sailboat
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