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...
Tagged: Equipment
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...
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...
Torqeedo 1003 electric outboard
Choice of equipment: An electric outboard was preferred because compared to a petrol outboard they are: quiet, light and small (easy to transfer to the...
Tohatsu 6hp 4-stroke outboard
Note: Having decided that the Torqeedo 1003 electric outboard was limiting my use of Seatern, I bought the Tohatsu in May 2014, when this page...
Raymarine ST1000 Tiller Pilot
Choice of equipment: The choice was between the Simrad TP10 and the Raymarine ST1000+; both were reviewed in Practical Boat Owner in April 2012 with...
Johnson Ballast Pump
Choice of equipment: At the Southampton Boat Show (2014) I told Matt that the worst thing about Seatern was the Whale Gulper 220 ballast pump!...
Lewmar self tailing winch
Choice of equipment and installation: The Lewmar 14ST Chrome self tailing winch was recommended by Matt as part of the system for raising and lowering...
Anchors
Choice of equipment: I initially bought a Fortress FX7 since that was what was listed as an optional extra for the BC20 (although I didn’t...
Digital Yacht AIS Transponder
Choice of equipment: Initially I was going to rely on the Standard Horizon VHF radio to act as an AIS receiver with the information plotted...