Boat Forum / Electronics / April 2008

there is a simple way to stop the alternator delivering current when
the regulator has a failure ?
Just not to overcharge the batteries.
According to what I know  the B+ cannot be open (diode break), so as

I´m planning to build a DC block for the SSB ground strap. The article
Marine Grounding Systems, http://www.sailmail.com/grounds.htm,
discusses how to make this and suggests the type of capacitor to use.
It´s the Type X7R Monolithic Ceramic capacitor, 0.15uF, 100 volt.

I purchased a small flexible solar panel from Silicon Solar Inc. Their web
site advises that the panel is "perfectly suited as a 12V battery charging
solar solution." Just what I need for trickling the 12 volt starting battery
for my dinghy. The solar panel produces 7.2v 100 mA.

Hey guys,
I am located in the US and work for a company who is right now
liquidating it's Class B AIS units to people outside the US.  If
anyone is interested in taking advantage of the weak dollar and get a

Can anyone recommend products I should consider that gives me a portable
chartplotter/GPS and auto navigation all in one device.  I can think of the
Garmin 378/478 and the Lowrance Iway 600C.  Any thoughts?

I try to connect AIS and my SIMRAD Dataline-X equipment (Depth,
Waterspeed and Wind) to my raymarine C80 via the NMEA port.
I have a multiple baud rate NMEA multiplexer (shipmodul-type minplex-
AIS)

Hello - I am very interested in becoming a Marine Electronics
Technician. I have grade 12 and have worked on some electronics on my
dads boat. But I want to get a formal education somewhere and become
licenced to work on boats of all types. I am prepared to go to school

Any idea on where to locate school ratings as I want to sign up for a
2-4 year marine electronics program where I can get some really good
training - ?? Anywhere in USA or Canada, there must be some good
schools?

Where did these Radars come from - Can't find any info
Searching for any technical data / schematic for this unit.
Appreciate any help