Actisense NDC-4 data multiplexer
What it does: By modern standards NMEA0183 is a primitive data protocol. It allows one instrument (the “talker”) to provide data to one or more...
Category: 2014
All the entries for 2014! Please use the left hand menu to select entries by month or by topic…
Standard Horizon GX2100 VHF
Choice of equipment – Radio: I already owned an ICOM handheld DSC radio for use when dinghy sailing and I was tempted to use that by...
2014 – First Year Summary
During the 2014 Seatern covered about 755 nautical miles, almost entirely in day trips from my jetty on the River Itchen in Southampton. Seatern arrived...
Jan – Feb 2014: Introduction
Winter Gales: As soon as Seatern was delivered, the end of December 2013 through to February 2014 brought a spectacular series of storms. Some of...
3rd January: Another Storm
Around midday on the 3rd January 2014 there was yet another storm with high water levels and strong winds.
14th Feb: Valentines Night Storm
On the night of 14th February 2014 a storm surge accompanied by gale force winds flooded part of Priory Road. Water entered some of the...
Fitting Out during January and February
I had agreed with Swallow Boats that I would fit the boat out with electrics etc. I obtained most of the instruments I needed in...
Fitting out Seatern: a photo gallery
These first three photos show how beautifully empty Seatern was when she arrived, it was not to last! Because I was hoping to use an...
1st March: First time under Bridge
First (rather ignominious!) trip. Using the outboard I headed for Northam Bridge with the main mast down but the mizzen up. I was sure that...
8th March: First Sail (~2nm!)
First sail – on the river near my jetty for about 3 hours staying between the bridges. Forgot to tighten the outhaul etc. etc. but...