Boat Forum / Electronics / November 2008

I am looking at getting an USB mobile modem for my MacBook for access
to t'internet whilst cruising the north west coast of Scotland. I know
that O2 signal is difficult in some areas and accept that inner
sealochs are likely to have no signal but my questions are:-

Based on their reputation I sold them 5 Combiner100s in July with 30
days credit on a new account.  They have not paid their bill and do
not reply to mail or email.  Please BOYCOTT BOE Marine and tell them
why.

I have a 1970 22ft Freeman and am having trouble connecting up the
temperature gauge and ampmeter. Can anyone help please?

I have just wired a new Humminbird GPS to my old Raymarine RL70c
radar, and everything is fine, so far. I also have on order a fluxgate
compass that I plan to wire to the second NMEA input of the radar. The
radar is designed to handle two NMEA data inputs, but will there be any

I have had it. With all my problems with electronic stuff, I will
never give up my paper charts (I never did fortunately) and will
continue plotting by hand and using my hand held compass for near
shore nav.  I am spending far more time repairing electronic stuff

I have a 1983 Renken and a 1985 Chris Craft.  Both have the exact same
name brand instruments on their dashboards.  The only sign of a
company name or trademark on these instruments is a white "T" on the
bottom of the instrument faces.  The instruments are black and the