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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 April 2018, 22:20
Replies: 1
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Posted By MikeCC
Self amalgamating tape is your friend here. Or...

Self amalgamating tape is your friend here. Or heatshrink. Nice picture of the antenna set ...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 26 April 2018, 22:15
Replies: 2
Views: 1,126
Posted By MikeCC
Thanks for the appreciation. Still here from time...

Thanks for the appreciation. Still here from time to time.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 13 September 2015, 15:50
Replies: 15
Views: 2,199
Posted By MikeCC
New, look at Garmin 45dv pre loaded with charts ...

New, look at Garmin 45dv pre loaded with charts
Or see what's going on eBay
Forum: RIBnet Europe 19 July 2015, 22:13
Replies: 5
Views: 2,762
Posted By MikeCC
Although you can take a couple on board planes,...

Although you can take a couple on board planes, sending them as a parcel means dangerous goods handling/documentation @ £££. Flares probably impossible at any realistic cost. Road/sea probably not...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 July 2015, 21:04
Replies: 16
Views: 10,323
Posted By MikeCC
No, there are definite plans to rebuild it, at a...

No, there are definite plans to rebuild it, at a better angle to the sea wall to reduce the cross-tide flow across the end. Meant to be starting this summer (but then we are talking East Devon...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 January 2015, 13:57
Replies: 43
Views: 8,038
Posted By MikeCC
Went on Tuesday but only because I got a bargain...

Went on Tuesday but only because I got a bargain Flybe £30 return Exeter to City airport.

A lot of the equipment manufacturer stands seem to have shrunk. Navico (Lowrance/Simrad/B&G) and Standard...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 January 2015, 13:24
Replies: 9
Views: 3,769
Posted By MikeCC
Probably OK if you can see another boat less a...

Probably OK if you can see another boat less a mile or so away. And you might get an elevated coastguard antenna receiving you a little further out. (Don't forget, it's not just power but line of...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 14 October 2014, 13:36
Replies: 6
Views: 956
Posted By MikeCC
If it's a Standard Horizon, worth checking with...

If it's a Standard Horizon, worth checking with them directly. In Winchester. Tel 01962 866 667
Forum: Electrics and electronics 13 October 2014, 18:03
Replies: 3
Views: 996
Posted By MikeCC
Yes, as long as you have a spare NMEA 0183 port...

Yes, as long as you have a spare NMEA 0183 port free on the Lowrance. Don't forget to set the port to 38400 baud.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 11 September 2014, 22:56
Replies: 19
Views: 2,487
Posted By MikeCC
I thought my post indicated why it's not...

I thought my post indicated why it's not necessarily the best solution.

'Electronics' are a different matter to the wiring on a boat. Electronics will usually have single core wires used in a...
Forum: Upcoming RIB cruises 10 September 2014, 12:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,381
Posted By MikeCC
Don't think there will be many people around by...

Don't think there will be many people around by 5pm on the last day of the show (assuming you want a few around for the final countdown)

If you want a 10-day auction, you'll need to start on...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 10 September 2014, 12:03
Replies: 19
Views: 2,487
Posted By MikeCC
A crimp joint using the right tools will usually...

A crimp joint using the right tools will usually be better than a badly done solder joint. All-in-one adhesive heatshrink crimps plus another heatshrink tube if you want belt and braces. Re comment...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 08 September 2014, 21:11
Replies: 16
Views: 2,235
Posted By MikeCC
If you fix it, get hold of an SWR meter and test...

If you fix it, get hold of an SWR meter and test the rig before you go out.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 19 August 2014, 15:19
Replies: 6
Views: 1,462
Posted By MikeCC
Imperial Rec slip seems to get reasonable use...

Imperial Rec slip seems to get reasonable use (possibly more with the Mamhead one being closed).

Don't think there will be any parking included in the rebuild scheme although the new angle will...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 19 August 2014, 14:25
Replies: 22
Views: 2,571
Posted By MikeCC
All the Standard Horizon handhelds use the same...

All the Standard Horizon handhelds use the same antenna - CAT460.

I noticed recently that the ones in the HX300 boxes were packaged differently to others, so may be from a different factory....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 06 August 2014, 10:04
Replies: 52
Views: 6,906
Posted By MikeCC
Sorry to hear about this. Take a look at his...

Sorry to hear about this.

Take a look at his completed listings - mostly agricultural. Someone bought a wood chipper recently as well. Wonder how they got on.

Have reported the John Deere as...
Forum: Other stuff 17 June 2014, 11:52
Replies: 5
Views: 789
Posted By MikeCC
No, there's no way to change a manual to auto. ...

No, there's no way to change a manual to auto.

For UML type (like yours) you can change auto to manual with a little cap that replaces the release cartridge.
Forum: Electrics and electronics 16 April 2014, 15:16
Replies: 8
Views: 2,296
Posted By MikeCC
Errr . . .that's for NMEA 2000 connections. You...

Errr . . .that's for NMEA 2000 connections. You don't need a fancy box for NMEA 0183.

One way to do it is crimp ferrules on the end of the small wires. Connect with a terminal block that has wire...
Forum: Other stuff 24 February 2014, 00:58
Replies: 31
Views: 4,692
Posted By MikeCC
If the work has been subject to planning...

If the work has been subject to planning permission, sometimes that will have site days and times specified. Just look up planning on your local council website - most of them have it all online now...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 February 2014, 00:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,753
Posted By MikeCC
Mamhead slip in Exmouth won't be rebuilt for...

Mamhead slip in Exmouth won't be rebuilt for summer 2014. Unfortunately it's in the hands of a not-very-clever District Council.

The recreation ground has had a load of work to improve the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 February 2014, 00:28
Replies: 29
Views: 3,765
Posted By MikeCC
Best to try some on with whatever gear you...

Best to try some on with whatever gear you usually wear. It's surprising how one jacket can seem more comfortable than another.

Manual / auto is a personal preference and down to usage (eg out...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 December 2013, 19:40
Replies: 58
Views: 6,223
Posted By MikeCC
I wouldn't use a compressor line anywhere near a...

I wouldn't use a compressor line anywhere near a lifejacket. Best to use a low-pressure pump - manual bike pump would do it.

The other critical aspect is to inspect the lifejacket carefully around...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 November 2013, 22:18
Replies: 5
Views: 2,821
Posted By MikeCC
Best to go and try one on. It's surprising how...

Best to go and try one on. It's surprising how people find one more comfortable than another. Take the gear you'll be wearing it with.

Also consider if you need a harness type. They are designed...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 24 November 2013, 22:08
Replies: 26
Views: 3,551
Posted By MikeCC
A receiver doesn't need any certification. It's...

A receiver doesn't need any certification. It's just a glorified VHF receiver with a chip to decode the AIS transmission into NMEA.
A transponder has to be fully certified/approved (=expensive) and...
Forum: Electrics and electronics 23 November 2013, 11:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,241
Posted By MikeCC
Ethernet is used for distributing high-volume...

Ethernet is used for distributing high-volume data such as radar and sonar imaging. N2K allows you to share 'structured' low-volume info like speed, depth, position, instruments etc
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