Boat Forum / Electronics / October 2003

Thanks for the input and info about the Icom 802.  I have a couple of
other questions.
First question
Does anyone know anything about the Furuno 1503EM?

I have need of the following:
  A relay that will handle a 15amp load and close at about 13.0-13.4vdc and
open at, say, about 12.7vdc.  Is such a device available - if so where?  OR what
can I put together to operate in such a manner??

Brand new in box SGC 230 antenna tuner $375 plus ship
Perfect backstay antenna tuner, most popular used by boaters worldwide.
Credit cards OK
One time post, it will sell fast.

My laptop has always been just a little bit marginal in the cooling
department.   In an office environment it's ok.  At the nav station in
a Florida summer, not so much.  It has even been known to shut down
from the thermal overload.  After some fooling around, I decided that

I am planning to purchase an SSB and am looking at ICOM and Furuno.
I recall in the past seeing some discussion on SSB selection that
included issues with wires sizes and connectors if I remember right.  
Does anyone have any input on these two brands about these issues or others?

I plan to completely rewire my 28ft steel hulled pleasure fishing boat over
the winter. Can anyone direct me to a site that can help me with circuit
diagrams?
Thanks in Advance

HELLO FROM BELGIUM.I HAVE A VIGIL SATNAV RX GPS .BUT ONLY THE UNIT SO
NO ANTENNA AND NO CONNECTOR.IS THERE ANNYBODY WHO CAN HELP ME WITH A
USER MANUAL?AND THE WIRING DIAGRAM ON WHERE TO CONNECT THE 12 PINS
PROTRUDING OUT THE BACK OF THE UNIT.THERE MUST BE AN ORIGINAL

Most of the U.S. inland waterway charts are available for free from
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers:
You can download charts graphically from
http://crunch.tec.army.mil/ChartServer/jsp/index.jsp

I'm in the midst of swapping boats.  "New" one is clinker, and has an
existing through-hull transducer.  No visible markings, and no plug on the
end of the cable.
I've an existing Lowrance X48 complete with transom mount transducer.  I'd

Anyone have wiring diagram (especially for the mic cable) for a B & G V2000
VHF radio?
I need to integrate this unit with a PS electronics aircraft style intercom
Any help is appreciated.  BTW, I do have the factory manual which is no

I'm trying to come up with a solution to run a GPS with electronic charting
on my boat.
The boat is a 24' Campion Haida. To see pictures: www.jimsfishing.com
I have enough cast-off computer parts to completely build a desktop computer

I'm having a proble with this unit and a Google search isn't producing
anything but their compass line of products.
Has their line of sensors gone under, been bought out or what??
I have also their CO monitor which seems to be working fine.

I was in Costco and saw white LED night nights at 6 for $10. I bought them,
took a few apart. With slight modifications they will work on 12VDC instead
of 120VAC. They automatically turn on at dark, and use a whopping 30mA when
on, 150uA when off. They can be used as inside night ...

We had a Davis until a couple of years ago.  We were anchored about 2
or 3 miles away near mangroves all alone on a dark, clear night on the
Bay side of FL Keys.  We became somewhat concerned when we could not
see the boat from what we were sure was less than a 1/2 mile out.  In

Anyone have a serialnumber for the Raytech Navigator 4.01 software?
Thanks in advance,
Arno
p.s. I have a lot of software and serials available for other