Recent content by peterbringloe

No hesitation in recommending londonchartplotters. Steve couldn't be more helpful. We fly out to our new boat on Sunday with the tablet and Caribbean charts. Looking forward to using them. For me londonchartplotters is infinitely preferable to grappling with Navionics apps and open CPN etc...

Just an update on my quest for Caribbean charts for a tablet. I contacted Steve at londonchartplotters (recommended by someone on another thread I think). Really impressed with his knowledge and service. For anyone not wanting to mess with open CPN, Navionics, isailor and the like, they will...

Thanks for the quick replies. I appreciate that the tablet must have gps but I think there are various gps chips and maybe their reliance on additional info from a cell network varies too. But if everything is downloaded (Navionics App for example and charts) does it matter? I just don't want...

I know this has been discussed in many threads but I I would like clarification on the gps chip in cheap tablets. I understand that they vary and that some (most it seems) need a cell network to work. Or does this not matter if the chart App and charts are downloaded? Does the gps still work...

Credit Card Sorry - It's the Post Office credit card I meant - as an alternative to the Nationwide one which used to be free of charges. I currently use a Nationwide debit card for cash withdrawals but you're right - this is from moneysavingexpert.com: "For years Nationwide's Flexaccount was...

Yes - The Post Office NM

Solar panels Where did you order them from? If USA are you getting them sent to Carib? Also what about controller? No more questions! Pete

USVI Hadn't thought of the USVI. Never been so maybe should. Thanks also tcm

I want to buy 2 solar panels plus associated controller and wiring from the US and have them sent to somewhere in the Caribbean. I'm in Antigua but to get the goods sent there I must engage an agent and pay import charges. A few years ago I had a new linear drive for my autopilot shipped from...

Find out about the green bags Amazingly they really do work!

Smart AirMov 600W wind turbine Marine - $599 Looks pretty good and remarkably similar to the AirX. The blades look the same from the picture. Price is good too - I think the AirX is about $699. It is probably similarly noisy though. The AirX certainly makes quite a loud swishing noise but...

MPPT Controller Thanks Charles. Yes it is an MPPT Controller. This is new to me but I'm contacting a number of suppliers in the US as I will buy from there.

Wind or solar I too have the Air X with the Sprega "silent" blades and endorse what has been said. They are hugely better than the original blades. Interesting news that Sprega are producing a wind generator of their own. I'm in the Caribbean and Kiss are popular here. But not particularly...

Battery switches Thanks Brian. When I bought the boat it dad two 1, 2 or Both switches. My previouse boats had the same but I had it changed because all the advice (YM, PBO etc) tended to dismiss these in favour of separate isolators. The necessary human interaction being the main reasons I...

Thank you all very much for all your advice. I do have a wireing diagram that the installer gave me before installing system. If I can figure out how to scan and post it I'll do so when I get home. Thanks once again.