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NavPod to PowerPod — saving the helm station
NavPod to PowerPod — saving the helm station
My helm station has always been an area of continued improvement. When I first bought Grace in 2015, she had no chart plotter or other…
Steve Mitchell
Nov 25, 2017
Lighthouse 3.2 — Navionics auto routing and Fusion audio support
Lighthouse 3.2 — Navionics auto routing and Fusion audio support
Raymarine continues to release updates to Lighthouse 3 on a fairly aggressive schedule. The latest is version 3.2 which includes support…
Steve Mitchell
Nov 16, 2017
T-Mobile international change will affect boaters
T-Mobile international change will affect boaters
T-Mobile announced a few days ago that the unlimited benefit available while roaming in Canada and Mexico is changing significantly. There…
Steve Mitchell
Oct 17, 2017
Replacing the head — the crew’s favorite upgrade
Replacing the head — the crew’s favorite upgrade
One of the most hated bits of the boat is the head. Every boat I have owned has had a unique set of steps required to make sure things…
Steve Mitchell
Oct 12, 2017
Raymarine Lighthouse 3.1 — autopilot goodness
Raymarine Lighthouse 3.1 — autopilot goodness
Raymarine released Lighthouse 3.1 in July 2017 with a number of new improvements and fixes. I installed it a few days after it was…
Steve Mitchell
Sep 13, 2017
FixClip — the last clips you will ever need
FixClip — the last clips you will ever need
Attaching things to random places on the boat seems like a common occurrence. Having good clips is essential to keep them onboard
Steve Mitchell
Aug 30, 2017
Haul out, chart plotters, and a sail cover
Haul out, chart plotters, and a sail cover
Grace became part of our family in 2015 and had decent bottom paint on her during the survey. At the time, I was told she had just been…
Steve Mitchell
Aug 10, 2017
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