Out There Revival (E35-3)

[peaman]

I have a SeatalkNG wheel pilot connected to one end of my NMEA2000 backbone with no issues. The Raymarine connector block has a terminator. The NMEA2000 backbone has another terminator at the far end, so it sounds like that's what you want to do, with at least 4 ports on that backbone for connection of various NMEA2000 devices. You are on the right track with that. I cannot comment on NMEA2000 to USB, but if what you connect communicates in NMEA2000 "sentences", it should be fairly straightforward. One of the nice things about NMEA2000 is that you can disconnect any suspect devices without affecting other known good devices on the network. So as long as expansion is done one step at a time, troubleshooting should be straightforward. And there is no penalty for installing extra "ports" or tee connectors for possible future connection of some other NMEA2000 device.

 

[Out There]

Thanks peaman,
Are your backbones connected by the backbone connections on the ends or through a spur cable?

 

[peaman]

Thanks peaman,
Are your backbones connected by the backbone connections on the ends or through a spur cable?

If I follow your question, you are asking about connecting the Seatalk backbone to the NMEA2000 backbone. For the wheel pilot, you should have a Seatalk 5-way connector which has colored connection points. The blue connectors on the ends are the "backbone", so that is where a non-Seatalk backbone can be connected. The other blue connector will have either a terminator or it could continue with either Seatalk or non-Seatalk backbone to connect other devices. The three white connection points on the 5-way connector are for your Seatalk devices, which will include your wheel pilot computer, the control display, and the electronic compass. I hope that is clear and answers your question.

 

[Out There]

You followed my question perfectly

 

[Out There]

I got replacement clutches and got the Lewmar dc1. Are these sufficient for a 35-3? The loads seem in line with their specs unless I am off on my assumptions. They just feel small compared to the late 80's era spinlocks.
They will be controlling 8-10mm halyards and reefing lines

 

[Nick J]

I replaced all my cabin top clutches with Lewmar DC2s this past summer during our rerig project. I can't find the spreadsheet I made for all the rigging calculations, but If I remember correctly, the decision to go with DC2 was based on halyard tension. DC1s would probably work for most other clutches. I just wanted them all to line up for aesthetic reasons. It was a little challenging finding DC2s for smaller lines, but after a few return trips to West marine, I got 3 DC2 triple to go with the existing double installed a few years earlier.

 

[Christian Williams]

E381 - Replace Line Clutches, Thelonious II

Ericson 38 sailboat deck gear line clutches Christian Williams Thelonious II

ericsonyachts.org

 

[Out There]

I'm returning these and getting the DC2s in 10-12mm since I just realized that my main sheet wont fit in these 8-10mm models being 7/16"

 

[Out There]

1st upgrade of the season: Took out the 80's era Ratheon VHF and replaced it with a SH GX2410GPS. Also extended the SeatalkNG network that only supported the auto pilot to add spare spar connections and a NMEA2k hub at the end behind the breaker panels.
This adds GPS and AIS data to my network and the yacht devices N2k to USB was also added that will connect my raspberry pi running openmarine that has been running at home most of the Winter, me learning about openmarine and it's plugins for Signalk and openCPN
This is fun for me.

 

[JP in Sandusky]

1st upgrade of the season: Took out the 80's era Ratheon VHF and replaced it with a SH GX2410GPS. Also extended the SeatalkNG network that only supported the auto pilot to add spare spar connections and a NMEA2k hub at the end behind the breaker panels.
This adds GPS and AIS data to my network and the yacht devices N2k to USB was also added that will connect my raspberry pi running openmarine that has been running at home most of the Winter, me learning about openmarine and it's plugins for Signalk and openCPN
This is fun for me.

While I am sticking with my plan to "not make any changes for the first 12 months," I am leaning toward going with a raspberry pi set-up next year. I'll be using Navionics on an android tablet for this season. I am considering openCPN for the future though.

I am following along with your updates, fascinated. We are scheduled to go in the water in late May. I hope our paths cross one day this summer.

 

[Out There]

Hey JP,
I highly recommend the pi5 with 16gb ram. It runs more like a 5 yo laptop than a 80s era Nintendo. Opencpn and signal have so many features and capabilities it is fun and really gives some nice visualization of the boat systems. I might be privileged to have a Catalina 22 in the driveway with a victron mppt to test with.
I am meeting the canvas guy this weekend to discuss full canvas.
It would be cool to come across each other on the lake some time.

 

[Out There]

Worked on the nav station a bit after removing the winter cover today

 

[JP in Sandusky]

Worked on the nav station a bit after removing the winter cover today

Nice. I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on openCPN after some use. Every photo of these nav stations I see still has the corded desklight/flashlight. (mine also) Do you use that?

 

[Out There]

Nice. I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on openCPN after some use. Every photo of these nav stations I see still has the corded desklight/flashlight. (mine also) Do you use that?

We did on the overnight a little bit but never have otherwise.

Things with Signalk/OpenCPN I am hopeful with:

• Already monitoring solar and house bank over time
• Built in maintenance log (better keep backups since it's digital)
• Automatic tracking based on GPS (navionics is manual)
• Another screen for AIS info aside from the little VHF screen (might even be able to get it in to Navionics via wireless)

Thinking of adding one of these to make the touchscreen work in conjunction with powering the monitor