Re: Stus-List Bilge pump cycle counter

2020-03-27 Thread Shawn Wright via CnC-List
Looks like a nice device, but I'd prefer one that can tell me where where the water is coming from after a brisk sail. After 30 years in IT building redundant systems, I learned that it's often the simplest thing that fails, and if you don't know what to do when it does (and it's backup also fails)

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump cycle counter

2020-03-27 Thread dwight veinot via CnC-List
Not a common occurrence even with these old C&c boats. Anyway if you want these electronics and you put your trust in them and don’t mind the hassle they give you with keeping them working and somewhat reliable: fine with me. Let me know where i am and where i am headed and how fast like the chart

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump cycle counter

2020-03-27 Thread Bill Coleman via CnC-List
And If you are in this situation, <> Then none of this matters, because your boat is probably on the bottom! Bill Coleman From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of ed vanderkruk via CnC-List Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 4:26 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc

Re: Stus-List COVID-19 Marina Closures (was Re: Covid 19 update MD & USVI)

2020-03-27 Thread Bill Coleman via CnC-List
It is also snowing in Denver tonight. Bill From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of dwight veinot via CnC-List Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 4:43 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: dwight veinot Subject: Re: Stus-List COVID-19 Marina Closures (was Re: Covid 19 update

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump cycle counter

2020-03-27 Thread dwight veinot via CnC-List
I don’t and i don’t want one. Sailors gotta learn how to do it all without these multitude of fancy electronics. Dead reckoning and do some sailin. Best fun you can have. I do value my chart plotter and my backup chart plotter even more and that takes the “dead” out of reckoning On Fri, Mar 27, 20

Re: Stus-List COVID-19 Marina Closures Frustration

2020-03-27 Thread dwight veinot via CnC-List
I will consider myself lucky if I am able to launch this season. With the restrictions we have here in NS i am not sure how i could get my boat ready. I know things with covid change daily but seems we are still increasing here. Sailing is a social thing and here mid June thru Sept is great. We are

Re: Stus-List COVID-19 Marina Closures (was Re: Covid 19 update MD & USVI)

2020-03-27 Thread dwight veinot via CnC-List
Good many here will envy you. On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 3:23 PM Randy Stafford via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Yesterday afternoon Colorado’s Governor issued a state-wide stay-at-home > order. This followed numerous county-level and municipal-level > stay-at-home orders, and decisio

Re: Stus-List COVID-19 Marina Closures

2020-03-27 Thread dwight veinot via CnC-List
Remember when the important virus focussed on your pc. This one is real not virtual On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 5:57 PM Robert Abbott via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Chuck S said "The boat is my property, so I should be allowed to access > it." > > Chuck, don't mean to be argumentative

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump cycle counter

2020-03-27 Thread ed vanderkruk via CnC-List
That's where the programming part comes in ... Ed On Fri., Mar. 27, 2020, 2:36 p.m. Joe Della Barba via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I think you want a time counter, not a cycle counter. Any leak the pump > cannot keep up with is only 1 cycle! > > Joe > > > On 3/27/2020 2:33 PM, e

Re: Stus-List Marinas in Md, Covid-19

2020-03-27 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
Same adjustment on the Eastern Shore – I just cannot get close to the ‘real’ workers. Gary St. Michaels From: CnC-List On Behalf Of CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 12:15 PM To: CNC boat owners, cnc-list Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER Subject: Stus-List Marinas in Md, C

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump cycle counter

2020-03-27 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
The Blue Guard one actually does cycle counts and run time. Dennis C. On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 1:36 PM Joe Della Barba via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I think you want a time counter, not a cycle counter. Any leak the pump > cannot keep up with is only 1 cycle! > > Joe > > > On 3/2

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump cycle counter

2020-03-27 Thread Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
I think you want a time counter, not a cycle counter. Any leak the pump cannot keep up with is only 1 cycle! Joe On 3/27/2020 2:33 PM, ed vanderkruk via CnC-List wrote: Earlier today there was a post about Raspberry Pi and the Internet Of Boats ... Tarts Sensors, as an example, has a voltage

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump cycle counter

2020-03-27 Thread ed vanderkruk via CnC-List
Earlier today there was a post about Raspberry Pi and the Internet Of Boats ... Tarts Sensors, as an example, has a voltage sensor ( detects on/off ) for $30 but you'd have to add in a bit more kit and a bit of programming to get it all integrated. But then you could be on your way for IoT. Ed O

Re: Stus-List Bilge pump cycle counter

2020-03-27 Thread Andrew Burton via CnC-List
I have a Siren system installed on Masquerade. It uses cell data to report status of systems on the boat remotely. I am very satisfied with it. It does require a subscription, but it’s pretty reasonable. Andy Masquerade In Delaware Bay Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA02840 ww

Stus-List Bilge pump cycle counter

2020-03-27 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Anybody got one of these? https://bluebgi.com/collections/prodcuts/products/advanced-bilge-control-panel Looks like a nice all in one bilge panel. Bit more reasonably priced than the Water Witch: https://waterwitchinc.com/product/epanel-c-series-cycle-coutner/ However, the Water Witch tracks

Stus-List Marinas in Md, Covid-19

2020-03-27 Thread CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List
Hey, Good news! After seeing the earlier email from Bill Coleman, I called Bert Jabin's boatyard and they told me their yard is open to owners to work on their boats, "Come on down, just use social distancing and common sense." I then called my yard in Pasadena and shared that info. Bert Jabin

Re: Stus-List Raspberry Pi project

2020-03-27 Thread Bill Coleman via CnC-List
Now that sounds really interesting, most of us have at least a WiFi signal around our boats, Keep us updated. Bill Coleman Erie PA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 11:39 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.co

Stus-List Rasberry Pi project

2020-03-27 Thread Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List
I’m planning an IoB (internet of boats) project using a RPi. It will be a remote monitor for the boat. I already have a good chart plotter so it doesn’t need to do that. It will be headless (no monitor) and serve up data from: - bilge monitor - temp monitor - humidity monitor - camera stream - b

Re: Stus-List COVID-19 Marina Closures Frustration

2020-03-27 Thread Bill Coleman via CnC-List
Just got this updated notice from Bert Jabins Yard, in Annapolis. https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/sys/S.gif To Our Customers, As we let you know earlier this week, on Monday we closed in response to Governor Hogan’s Executive Order requiring all non-essential busine

Stus-List Rasberry Pi project

2020-03-27 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
I almost did that, but I could not make the numbers work. Once you are all in with the various parts and a monitor, it is cheaper in both $$$ and power to just get a laptop. The Chromebook I hacked into a Linux machine draws about 0.5 amps when charged and cost me $45 ☺ I still might make one fo

Stus-List Rasberry Pi project

2020-03-27 Thread Dennis C. via CnC-List
Rasberry Pi boat project https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-4-project-boat-computer-sailing Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly app

Re: Stus-List Getting oven to work

2020-03-27 Thread David Risch via CnC-List
Is your stove trash? Sent from my Android. Please forgive typos. Thank you. From: CnC-List on behalf of Doug Mountjoy via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 4:10:38 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Doug Mountjoy Subject: Re: Stus-List Getting oven to wor

Re: Stus-List COVID-19 Marina Closures (was Re: Covid 19 update MD & USVI)

2020-03-27 Thread Joe Della Barba via CnC-List
I would be calling them today and explaining marinas in Maryland are NOT CLOSED to boat owners. Also would be the last time my boat was ever in that place. I am grateful to be in the water and operational, I can leave at will. I think my marina would be too afraid to not get any more slip fees

Stus-List COVID-19 Marina Closures Frustration

2020-03-27 Thread Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
Easy everyone! This is a hugely frustrating experience for all. Banning people from marinas only lasted about a day in Maryland, see my previous post about the clarification from the governor’s office. My marina never even tried, with about 20 live-aboards and no physical way to prevent it there