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Installing and networking a Class B AIS transceiver with a chartplotter and VHF radio
In 2015 I purchased an AIS receiver for a trip up the Inside Passage. This posting is largely an upgrade of the posting for that installation. I suspected at the time I might look back on a reciever as a false economy, and…
Best LTE antenna and booster for the boat
For almost two years I have been testing, re-testing, and re-wiring my setup on Grace in an effort to find the best LTE antenna configuration. I don’t remember another project I worked on that took so much time and effort to…
Portable lithium jump starter for the sailboat
I made a conscious decision during power system upgrade to have a single battery bank of 3x Firefly 100 amp hour batteries for both my house and starting needs on Grace. Space on any sailboat, including mine, is always…
AIS for the win
I recently received an email with a host of questions about outfitting a boat for offshore sailing and my opinions on a wide variety of related topics. While I’m mostly reluctant to give hard-and-fast “this is what you…
