We will be absent from the blog for a while. In fact, we have been absent already. Our grandson DJ was sick with non-Hodgkin lymphoma brikket. In fact, he just lost his battle and will be buried Thursday. Truthfully, I feel a little low on energy plus we will be traveling to Texas to my son's house for another grandson's graduation. Therefore, I will not be writing for another couple of weeks. Regards to all.
Monday, May 25, 2015
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Facebook Liveaboard Sailboat page
I am being entertained by the facebook liveaboard sailboat page these days. I thought it would be just another Yahoo type thing with an oppressive sysop. After a few days looking at I decided it was a reasonably human site so I guess I will stay for a while. So far there havve been no earth shattering answers to questions or even real good questions but at least it is a human interest page with a focused venue. Like it if you like it.
PS: after a few days it is getting on my nerves. You get those same anal guys that make a big deal of a small grammar mistake and totally cloud the issue. You get the same guys that nitpick small issues with the same results. And worst of all the guys making a "funny" comment about a serious issue. However, all-in-all it is still a decent place to peruse.
PS: after a few days it is getting on my nerves. You get those same anal guys that make a big deal of a small grammar mistake and totally cloud the issue. You get the same guys that nitpick small issues with the same results. And worst of all the guys making a "funny" comment about a serious issue. However, all-in-all it is still a decent place to peruse.
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Water related fun
This is a just for fun experiment on embedding a video. Perhaps more of these in the future if the mood strikes.
Monday, April 27, 2015
watermanwater.tumblr.com
I have been spending most of my free time in researching various boat oriented systems. If I think they are interesting to me for future applications i put them on the blog WaterManWater over at Tumblr.
Today, I was back on the Icom IC-7200 and how to connect it to my computer to be used by RMS Express email client and software modem WinMor. From what I can see WinMor is really slow - almost as slow as the Teletype days of 110 baud - but it saves you the ripoff price of $1800 for a Pactor 4 modem.
Here is how it is done in very few words. You have your Icom IC-7200, which has a USB output that is coupled to an internal sound card hardware and firmware that controls that hardware. If you have a computer that has the WinMor software installed all you have to do is plug in the IC-7200 (USB type B plug) into the computer (USB type A connector). The radio will do its radio thing and the computer will take the IC-7200 input/output, after a proper driver is correctly installed, pump it through the software modem and out the radio via the USB cable.
The RMS Express client is the software that generates a piece of email, puts that into an outbox, and sends that email via the software modem the USB cable and out the radio via whatever the RMS to the CMS station. Well, it is not quite that simple but really it is.
You do not need a Signalink, a hardware modem or anything else but the IC-7200, USB Cable and a Computer of some sort with proper software installed.
Today, I was back on the Icom IC-7200 and how to connect it to my computer to be used by RMS Express email client and software modem WinMor. From what I can see WinMor is really slow - almost as slow as the Teletype days of 110 baud - but it saves you the ripoff price of $1800 for a Pactor 4 modem.
Here is how it is done in very few words. You have your Icom IC-7200, which has a USB output that is coupled to an internal sound card hardware and firmware that controls that hardware. If you have a computer that has the WinMor software installed all you have to do is plug in the IC-7200 (USB type B plug) into the computer (USB type A connector). The radio will do its radio thing and the computer will take the IC-7200 input/output, after a proper driver is correctly installed, pump it through the software modem and out the radio via the USB cable. The RMS Express client is the software that generates a piece of email, puts that into an outbox, and sends that email via the software modem the USB cable and out the radio via whatever the RMS to the CMS station. Well, it is not quite that simple but really it is.
You do not need a Signalink, a hardware modem or anything else but the IC-7200, USB Cable and a Computer of some sort with proper software installed.
Saturday, April 18, 2015
New cockpit cover 4 Yellow
I have been thinking of a cockpit cover for Miss Yellow. I could use a cheap tarp from Harbor Freight but they are usually blue. A silver on might be OK but I would really like a snap rigged cover that is integrated with the boom. I am thinking that I will install a topping lift on the boom and this will allow a multitude of options for a cover.
I actually have a real nice cover made from sunbrella and it is a harvest sort of stripe so I could cut this down but am hesitant to do so. What I envision is a tent version using a topping lift support but the tent will wrap the mast so as to form and enclosure for harsh weather. The aft end will over hang the boom and be tied to a cleat near the tiller support. This way I can close the tent so that in mosquito weather the critters can be thwarted as much as possible.
This is a work in progress but I will try to make it so!
I actually have a real nice cover made from sunbrella and it is a harvest sort of stripe so I could cut this down but am hesitant to do so. What I envision is a tent version using a topping lift support but the tent will wrap the mast so as to form and enclosure for harsh weather. The aft end will over hang the boom and be tied to a cleat near the tiller support. This way I can close the tent so that in mosquito weather the critters can be thwarted as much as possible.
This is a work in progress but I will try to make it so!
Friday, April 17, 2015
Little Yellow 2015
It is getting time to splash Little Yellow for the summer season. Several people from the community have told my sister they enjoy seeing it sail the mighty Pleasant Lake. The lake is actually pretty small and part of it is sheltered by the glacial moraine that formed it and the tall trees. It is a tricky lake to sail and passage downwind is quick it is difficult to tack back to the other end and might take 10 direction changes to make the 1/2 mile trip. You get to know your boat!
Little Yellow is an American Fiberglass 16' sailboat with swing keel and rudder. I have a 2HP motor for those days I am impatient and it starts most of the time but not always - drat. This year I brought my 2.5HP 4 cycle Mercury engine back that resides on a dingy for Inspiration II. I want to exercise this engine as it has not seen too much use in the last 5 years. I would guess it needs a carburetor rebuild at the least.
Ok, it is time to get the day started and the car over for an oil change and the truck ABS diagnosed. Moore later.
Little Yellow is an American Fiberglass 16' sailboat with swing keel and rudder. I have a 2HP motor for those days I am impatient and it starts most of the time but not always - drat. This year I brought my 2.5HP 4 cycle Mercury engine back that resides on a dingy for Inspiration II. I want to exercise this engine as it has not seen too much use in the last 5 years. I would guess it needs a carburetor rebuild at the least.
Ok, it is time to get the day started and the car over for an oil change and the truck ABS diagnosed. Moore later.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
A missive of today
As far as we know, Inspiration II is resting at peace in her slip with double lines tied to every possible cleat and position that does not violate nautical protocol. Steve and others look after her and this gives us comfort. I hear SAM rattling the dishes above and this means grub is coming soon. Thank God for wives who, doing there duty, with a smile produce food that is tasty and edible but tempsts the palate with things to come. Thank you SAM.
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