Tagged: 2014

Navigation Lights

Choice of equipment: Between my ordering Seatern and having to buy the masthead instruments so they could be fitted by Swallow Boats, the price of...

NASA Wind, Pressure, and Temperature

Choice of equipment: The NASA “Meteoman” instrument is a digital barograph which can be purchased with a NASA “NMEA” masthead sensor unit which measures wind...

NASA Navigation Instruments

Choice of equipment: I had already chosen NASA instrumentation for the wind displays so it seemed obvious to stay with that maker. However I opted...

Phone, Internet access, and TV

Choice of equipment: I was tempted to get an android tablet such as the Nexus and use charts from “Visit my Harbour”. However having decided...

Pan2000 Cabin Heater

The “Pan 2000” heater consists of an upside down stainless “pan” surmounted by an alloy heat exchanger through which a 12v computer fan blows air...

Origo 1500 Spirit Stove

Installation: The spirit stove is mounted on the gimballs sold as (rather expensive) accessories and these are mounted in a wooden frame which is normally...

Dometic 972 portable toilet

Toilet: I chose the Dometic 972 portable toilet because of it’s relatively small dimensions. It will only be used on over-night trips: I use the...

Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Alarms

Choice of equipment, Installation, and Use: Generally in a small boat it is impossible to mount alarms the stipulated distance from the potential CO or...

Refrigeration: Cool Box or Fridge

Waeco Tropicool TC21FL Cool Box: Choice of Equipment: Installing this was an out and out luxury mainly prompted by my use of Seatern for sometimes...