Bridge PC - A 5 year look and a new upgrade

don't get it either unless the AdHoc network thing doesn't deactivate the 3G internet.
 
MacENC is still clunky... even with the Navionics charts... just waisted 199 bucks. I want my $$ back. How do you make Navionics Gold charts look crappy.

Waisted my evening thinking a Mac or iPad could replace a PC for a nav computer... bzzzt...

I do want to try MaxSea though.

https://activecaptain.com/store/prodMSTZ.php
 
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Look at all the stuff you learned.
 
mistercomputerman said:
...... Put it together and draw me a picture so I can copy the good parts...
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Awsome thread, guys. But, I'm thinking exactly the same as Rick. Gary, if you can find the time to draw a overall diagram it'll greatly help us to understand the complete picture.

Mike made a good point. We al have different needs and we're trying to use current tech stuff to make our system as simple as possible and serve our needs. For this he's using iPad and I'm using few laptops via router with air card. So far so good, but I'd love to have better understanding Gary's setup, b/c it's the whole different level. I totally understand Gary's goal and it's the overall complete system will be an awsome tool to have at the help......or shall we say captain's dream system?

Keep the discusion going guys, it's very educational stuff and I'd love to learn more from you.
 
OK... I bet you can't do the following with an iPad.

I got the new motherboard and components all mushed together for the new case tonight:

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You gotta love PC's and the wire management... The DVD and the hard drive have to go into this other piece and you can see the rat's nest of wires that has to connect up here:

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And I *really* hate these 4 pin power connectors. They always seem to come loose... of course they pop out just a little so you can never find the little bastards... that's why when you kick a PC, it will work better... and as you can see here, sure enough, one of the pins popped out:

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So I decided my OCD would allow me to cut all that crap out and just solder and shrink wrap up what I needed.. Much better:

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And then it all was crammed into the aluminum enclosure. This enclosure is extruded aluminum... very heavy...

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And the new back with all the connections:

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This thing has a solid state drive, internal intelligent 12v power supply, 8 GB of RAM, Windoze 7 Ultimate 64 bit... it should be a screamer...

Now off to install Windoze... that'll take until about 3 am.
 
Looks like it can be a backup to your bow thruster with that fan. what's that weigh? 25lbs?
 
I think you just lost about .4 mpg with that beast.
 
Those two little black fans in front of the case that had some rust by them sound like a bow thruster... In the camp of "nothing is ever easy," I need to replace those... They are louder than my Cummins.
 
Then you have the right ones Gary.... Testosterone in your computer fans is awesome.....I had a new fan installed in my laptop this year, OMG it sounds like a Turbo on a 1000hp MAns diesel... loud but it works..
 
So I take it this system will be blue tooth enabled and can work with an IPAD/IPhone? Thus able to work with INAVX?
 
We have a couple iPads in our family but they won't be talking to the system via Blue tooth. They'll talk to the system through the wifi network on the boat.

So yes... iNavX will work just fine and should be able to control the autopilot.
 
Hi Guys,

We are new to the Sea Ray Club and a Sea Ray Boat. We just bought a 2004 Sear Ray 380 Sundancer.

I am looking to upgrade my entire Helm, Is there an upgrade to the SRN or replacement. I would think there is something with a little bit better graphics and navigation.

I am not as advanced as I have read through this thread and not ready to totally dive in my self as you all have here, but I am a little bit of a geek so I love technology. I would love to see the instruments networked together and be able to have reports to my computer or tablet. (I may be shooting a bit far but as my wife says, it is the nerd in me). Sounds like it is doable but I have no clue where to start or who could help me whithout me screwing up my helm.

Thanks for your help
Roy
 
Roy Hoffman said:
Hi Guys,

We are new to the Sea Ray Club and a Sea Ray Boat. We just bought a 2004 Sear Ray 380 Sundancer.

I am looking to upgrade my entire Helm, Is there an upgrade to the SRN or replacement. I would think there is something with a little bit better graphics and navigation.

I am not as advanced as I have read through this thread and not ready to totally dive in my self as you all have here, but I am a little bit of a geek so I love technology. I would love to see the instruments networked together and be able to have reports to my computer or tablet. (I may be shooting a bit far but as my wife says, it is the nerd in me). Sounds like it is doable but I have no clue where to start or who could help me whithout me screwing up my helm.

Thanks for your help
Roy
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Roy start your own thread in one of the forums here at CSR with what you have asked above, you only need to do it in one thread/forum as what you are asking is a bit involved and would be known as "Hijacking" this thread.

Just from reading your request I am guessing there is much you need to become aware of regarding GPS systems, transducers, NMEA 183, 2000, SEATALK, analog radar versus digital etc. I will give you a hint if your system is analog, practically all new chart plotter systems will not interface with them...so yes a new separate thread would be best in my opinion


Welcome to CSR
 
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Gary, Update us on your computer.
 
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