Boat Forum / Electronics / March 2009

My Webasto Airtop 3500, failed to startup, and gave one single flash
on error code. My idea is that could be a fuel problem and I am going
to replace the in linea fuel filter, but I would like to hear if any
other suggestion could come from anyone of the forum.

I would like to install / build a meter that would display the amount
of water I have taken from my water tank(s). There is no access to the
tank(s),  installing level senders would be difficult.
I am aware of the WaterWatch. It would suffice but the literature says

Hey all
I’m putting together some sailing and boat related calculators. To
calculate boat speed, engine selection, electric motor selection etc.
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   Does anybody know who builds the Garmin Radar?
   I have been told Furuno also Raymarine.
   I also have been told it is built and designed by Garmin themselves.
   Does anybody have an answer?

I currently have an old analog cell phone antenna at the top of my
mast on a trawler. Do not use the antenna any longer, and would like
to use the coax to mount a WiFi antenna to run to my onboard laptop.
My goal is better distances to AP. Anyone done something like this

Finally was able to get an ACR AIS B delive3red! Good-lookinig unit,
but the installation kit isn't much.15' cables!  What boat b ig enough
to want AIS can use 15' cables?
No problem with the VHF antenna, but whaqt kind of cable would the GPS

Who sail in the Mediterranean Sea and over Atlantic, knows very well
the importance of HF Radio Weather Forecasts issued by Monaco Radio.
The New Company that took over Monaco Radio activities is doing a
survey to confirm the utility for sailors of these forecasts.

I need info on marine radar detectors. Here's the reason. I have a friend
that is planning to cross the atlantic solo. He'll be in his 30" sailboat.
This will be his 3rd trip across. He had a near miss last trip and is
interested in some sort of radar detection system for comforts ...