April 2010
Sole painting
Submitted by v28build on Fri, 2010-04-30 23:01Got some paint on the sole... it still amazes me how a simple coat of paint improves the looks.
Had some good porch and floor paint that we had used around the house that has proven to be very durable. I will probably add a layer of "carpet" or covering of some kind for the barefoot crowd, but wanted some protection on the wood (and it is pretty servicable with just paint). I rarely go barefoot on or off a boat, so being "soft" doesn't really matter to me. read more »
Distributed Power over N2K, and goodbye E-Plex?
This HDS-10 is showing off Lowrance's new relationship with Digital Switching System's distributed power system. While the interface is NMEA 2000, I think DSS uses its PowerGate 2000 gateway for this purpose, instead of using N2K for its internal network. But that may not matter, as I understand that DSS uses standard N2K PGNs whenever possible. In fact, I read more »
Port of London Authority archives to be catalogued and made available
Access to the Port of London Authority archive – said to be one of the most significant in London – is set to be unlocked in a three-year cataloguing programme. read more »
eLoran deader, GPS wounded
How horribly ironic! The screen above is grabbed from a USCG video showing the demolition of Alaska's tallest structure, a Loran tower that might have hosted an eLoran backup to GPS, maybe already was. Just three weeks earlier, Intelsat read more »
Trawler Fest Warwick - July 15-17
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2010-04-28 22:27We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our new New England location: Warwick, RI.
Trawler Fest Warwick will be held at the the Brewers Greenwich Bay Marina and the Crowne Plaza Hotel
Doing silly things in a boat off Sheppey
Perhaps Sheppey can look a little like the Isle of Wight in some light conditions… or maybe not! read more »
ON AGAIN! Garmin makes offer for Raymarine
Amazing! Garmin just announced a very public and serious offer for Raymarine. The Wall Street Journal has the 30 page (!) announcement here, but this London Stock Exchange link is easier to read. read more »
Ike Hastings
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2010-04-27 23:20Check out this audio interview from Mad Mariner™ - this guy is impressive.
Ike Hastings
River King Ike Hastings Discusses His Life on the WaterA retired art teacher, Ike Hastings is a Mississippi riverboat builder and captain who has built dozens of boats, including the 100-foot sternwheeler he currently rides – a boat big enough to carry its own plane (and yeah, he built that, too).
Recorded: Saturday, April 17, 2010
Running Time: 30 minutes
