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Lighthouse 3.3 - radar and AIS plus more
Reviews

Lighthouse 3.3 - radar and AIS plus more

Raymarine continue to come out with updates to Lighthouse v3 that include new features and bring forward items from v2. Version 3.3 was released a few weeks ago, and includes support for older eS and gS series MFDs, Navionics Plotter Sync, and new features around radar and sonar.
Steve Mitchell 4 min read
Portable lithium jump starter for the sailboat
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Portable lithium jump starter for the sailboat

I made a decision to have a single battery bank for both my house and starting needs on Grace. I use a NOCO Genius Boost jump starter to ensure I won't end up dead in the water. It gives me around 20 chances to start even if my entire battery bank is dead.
Steve Mitchell 4 min read
Fridge Optimizer now supports SignalK
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Fridge Optimizer now supports SignalK

The Stainless Lobster Fridge Optimizer still remains one of my favorite additions, mainly because of the massive power savings and visibility. Recently, the folks at Stainless Lobster released new firmware that supports output of stats via the USB port and is compatible with SignalK.
Steve Mitchell 4 min read
Redesigning the nav and electrical panel
Projects

Redesigning the nav and electrical panel

My navigation and electrical panel has been in need of an update for a while. In addition, I have never liked the electrical circuit layout, and am out of DC circuits. I have a general design of what I would like, but still have not settled on a final solution for the electrical panel.
Steve Mitchell 13 min read
Easy security cameras for the sailboat via Arlo
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Easy security cameras for the sailboat via Arlo

Keeping your boat secure is always a challenge. Video security is hard to do because of bandwidth and cost. Arlo cameras have solved this for my sailboat, providing high quality video day or night, low bandwidth use, and easy to install and stow while underway.
Steve Mitchell 8 min read
AMEC WideLink SOTDMA AIS Transponder
Reviews

AMEC WideLink SOTDMA AIS Transponder

Seattle and Elliott Bay is a busy marine location, and I am always looking for a better AIS system so that others can see me clearly. AMEC has released the B600 AIS Class B transponder with more than double the transmit power, and fast 5 second updates.
Steve Mitchell 7 min read

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