While soldering is not super on a boat for many cables - I spotted the below product - I think that would be great for things like NMEA 0183 wires or other thin signal wires.
It is a Solder Sleeve - where you plug the wires in from each end like a crimp wire connector - but then you use your...
May I present ... :) my new dashboard / helm setup on my 310
Simrad NSS12 Evo2 x 2
Simrad IS40 x 2
VesselView 7
+ Simrad 4G Radar (from old install)
+ Structure scan (from old install)
+ M260 in hull transducer. (from old install)
Comments welcome.
Panels custom made at Technograpic - and...
Hi Guys and Girls :)
today was a great day. I replaced my SR 310's "standard" battery cables with some that are the RIGHT size for the 50 Ah Mastervolt ChargeMaster charger I put in.
The original cables put in by SR does really more damage to the batteries than good and are really too small...
Just venting...
Anyway - you might have seen my other short outbursts about the SR quality in 2008/2009. But here comes the next two..
I used the stove to test my genny power supply - after fiddling a bit with it - all lights in the stove went out. Checked breaker panel - no issues. Power...
Released @ METS will be:
Garmin SideVü and Garmin DownVü - side and down scan sonar
GVC 10 - Blackbox sonar with the side and downscan
GPSMAP 500xs and 700xs will get the DownVü capability with software update.
New GPSMAP 800 and GPSMAP 1000 series - non touch - button only controlled for...
I just backed these guys on Kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ikegps/spike-laser-accurate-measurement-and-modelling-on
It is a Phone attachable laser range finder. It can be used (for boating) to:
1. Measure a bridge height up to 300 meters ahead
2. Measure a tight berth - will...
Just an update. I put CopperCoat anti foul on my boat just over 1 year ago. And right now it is becoming boating weather again :) with temperatures dropping to acceptable levels.
So here is the year 1 verdict : CopperCoat 1 : Sterndrive Paint 0
Sterndrives had normal spaycoat antifouling on...
Just thought other parents might want some additional safety with kids on the boats/docks or at the swimming pool.
http://igg.me/at/SwimSEALSafe/x/3225581
The SwimSEALSafe is a wireless "neckband" for kids (or drunk's) to wear - that will set off an alarm if child falls in - or on other...
Just a quick fyi:
Mercuiser has announced the new series of VesselView screens. In short it looks like a combination of VesselView and MercMonitor with touch interface. There are two versions - 4" and 7" - where the 7" can act as a chartplotter - AND talk to accessories from Simrad/Lowrance...
Hi Tabman,
i have a little/tiny quality complaint. I am installing an ATC on a friends boat. And the crimp pigtail quality is not very good.
It was not crimped correctly from the factory - so after the first test ride (that did not work) - 2 of 4 cables had jumped out of the "factory crimp"...
Hi Guys,
I thought with all the bad dealers and maintenance guys around (that I have dealt with during my purchase of my 310DA) - there are two that stand out as giving exceptional service (to me anyway!)
1. Kenyon - I have a broken heating element on my cockpit grill. After 3 emails in 1 hour...
If you have a Kohler 5 ECD sound shield you don't need - let me know.
I'll pay a reasonable price for it depending on condition. New or used does not matter as long as sound dampening material has not been damaged.
THANKS!
I have a Sarasota FL shipping address - and can pay with paypal or...
Hi Tom,
I have just bought a "new to me" 2008 310DA :-) - and I'm going through the list of upgrades I would like.
One of them is Auto Tab, the other is NMEA2000 output - and 3rd - I would like a TTI indication as well. (I'm an electronics engineer... so... )
But then I would clutter up my...
Hi,
as I am trying to figure out what to do with the chartplotter in my "next" boat - i'm working on a size reference. And I thought - even though it is not complete - I'd share it - and maybe get some feedback on the ones I have not put in yet.
So treat this as an "alpha list"
best...
Hi,
I have "bought" (pending survey) a 310 with 350MAG B3 DTS Seacore - and would like to hear from owners about what they think of Seacore/Fresh Water cooling?
So have you changed Risers/Manifolds? If so - after how many years/hours? And how did they look?
Have you changed Heat...
Hi - I have a 2009 Searay 210 Select with Merc MPI with B3 drive and smartcraft instruments (std + mercmonitor)
I am reasonable at mechanics but better with a multimeter...
I have 2 relatively new batteries. Both kept at constant 12.6volt plus via solar charger - so batteries are in great...