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If you are only looking for an AIS Receiver which talks WIFI then really something like this https://www.tindie.com/products/astuder/daisy-ais-receiver/ seems to be the best value. But if you want GPS as well then https://www.tindie.com/products/Quarkelec/qk-a026-wireless-aisgps-receiver-/ is...

We have a photo reactive anchor LED bulb. It will only produce light from Dusk to Dawn. It was an easy replacement in the existing fitting and reduces the battery power draw. https://boatlamps.co.uk/collections/anchor-lights/products/bay15d-15-smd-5050-dusk-to-dawn-led-replacement-bulb

We've been a number of times from the IoM to Northern Ireland. It can be amazingly pretty and basking sharks and dolphin schools all the way. The entry to Strangford is exciting... and needs some care, but Glenarm is an easy access and the Harbour Master is friendly and helpful. From Glenarm...

We have two Panasonic Toughpad F-AZ1's they are visible during daylight with out issues but the nicest things is when sailing at night you can dramatically dim the displays and so you night vision is less disrupted.. If only Navionics would have a night colour scheme as well it would be perfect...

http://www.windvaneselfsteering.co.uk/wind-vane-design-details.htm has a build from parts solution.. The cost isn't bad either

You laptop requires a certain number of Watts (power). Watts have a direct relationship between Amps and Volts. It is possible via some relatively simple circuitry to trade Amps (of which you 12v 110Ah battery has lots) for Volts (of which you laptop needs) Hope that helps Edmund

I have a couple of these HULL HUGR Folding Boat Fender http://www.ebay.com/itm/390915817915. They work well for us and give us extra coverage when entering canal locks for example.

Kensington have support for a wide range of laptops They give you power tips certified to work with them. There is a compatibility app here http://www.kensington.com/en/ie/4688/laptop-power-charger-compatibility-checker I currently use it with Fujitsu, HP, Panasonic and Dell equipment...

For quite some time I've been using the kensington wall/Auto/Air adapters. They work with a variety of laptops and provide USB charging as well. Yes not cheap.. But reliable and provide consistent behaviour http://www.kensington.com/en/gb/4470/33403eu/wall-auto-air-laptop-power-adapter-usb

Was good to see people and catchup.. We should do it a little more often :-)

Not had much success except to Coastguard with MMSI calls. Knight Vision MMSI is 235014966

Looks like we'll get going at the same time... You'll arrive first :-) I'm sure.

We should be there. We'll leave Ardrossan sometime after lunch on Friday

We have a Panasonic ToughPad FZ-A1. Works really well. Sunlight visible, transreflective screen. With Android and Navionics. I'm tempted to connect a wifi forward looking sonar.. but perhaps that's next years goodie..

We have an A5 filofax. We keep the running costs of the boat and the stock list in there as well as the following logbook layout http://goo.gl/JBTU1C We've been using the same layout for 8 years