February 2008
gCaptain Blog
Submitted by cac on Fri, 2008-02-29 23:39
DAILY BLOG. Up to the minute news and info on ships.
An interesting and somewhat eclectic maritime blog.
Iridium OpenPort, a solid state touché!
Doh! Earlier this week I wrote a PMY May column on marine satellite broadband, but despite lots of research only this morning learned that Iridium is also piling into this relatively small, if high dollar, niche…and with what looks like a really interesting new technology...
River Tug Jigsaw Puzzle
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2008-02-28 22:53My wife is a huge fan of jigsaw puzzles and enjoys working them online at a handful of web sites. Her "puzzle of the day" was especially fitting today, and the site (http://www.jigzone.com" allows embedding puzzles, so here you go.
Enjoy!
Northstar M84, screenshots & more
Well, I’ll be darned. As Damon pointed out in the screenshot entry, the Northstar M Series also has the feature. It’s not hidden either; I plugged in the lab’s test M121, and the command is right there on the System menu (ahem), and self explanatory. I did hit a snag creating...
Wave powered catamaran
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2008-02-28 11:12read more »
The Race to Save the Cougar Ace
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2008-02-27 22:25Lowrance Broadband Sonar, demo impressions
Now that you know how I got the screenshots, here are examples of Lowrance’s new networkable Broadband Sonar as seen on the HD (hard drive) version of a GlobalMap 9200C.
Natural Light Photography - Art and Origami Dinghy
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2008-02-26 21:31Abandoned Frozen Ships
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2008-02-26 21:14
Ships in the snow is something I hadn't seen before.
A screenshot feature, do it!
Whereas I got the week started on what’s largely a trade subject, let me add an unsolicited suggestion to everyone who makes plotters, multifunction displays, or any other marine electronics with a screen and some sort of accessible memory. If possible, please add a screenshot feature!...
