tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post2828967593507022558..comments2024-03-28T08:26:58.108-04:00Comments on Our Odyssey: Broadcasting our presenceLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06306854459459257368noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-46256582106851471902014-01-14T22:03:46.511-05:002014-01-14T22:03:46.511-05:00Shhh. Don't tell the stalkers...Shhh. Don't tell the stalkers...Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-6835014581909195402014-01-14T22:02:50.050-05:002014-01-14T22:02:50.050-05:00Thanks, George. Multiple USB ports is not what I ...Thanks, George. Multiple USB ports is not what I need, though. The device I need connects multiple serial ports (the old fashioned RS232 kind) to a single USB port. It's on order and should be waiting when we arrive in Stuart.<br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-19047693217355988392014-01-14T21:56:03.559-05:002014-01-14T21:56:03.559-05:00Vector is too tall, as it now stands, for us to do...Vector is too tall, as it now stands, for us to do the loop. The fixed top over the flybridge sits at 19'8", and there is a 19' fixed bridge west of Chicago. As things are now configured, we also can not lower the mast and there are fixed antennas on the flybridge roof, so our minimum air draft is 24'8". We have plans at some point to relocate the antennas and rearrange some wiring so that the mast can be lowered, but that still only gets us down to 19'8", so the loop is out unless they have an unusually low pool there, not something that can be counted upon. Even then, we'd have to take on a full load (~3,000 gallons) of fuel and flood the anchor locker and the bilges.<br /><br />We are thinking about doing the western half of the loop "backwards" and coming down the Mississippi, but that's not in the immediate future.<br />Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-66676392254206082752014-01-14T09:59:36.492-05:002014-01-14T09:59:36.492-05:00It's neat to be able to see where you are - an...It's neat to be able to see where you are - and your recent track - through AIS. A very cool technology!Phil L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-48636108996105835622014-01-12T10:18:29.890-05:002014-01-12T10:18:29.890-05:00January 12, 2014
hi Sean
I purchased a seven port...January 12, 2014<br /><br />hi Sean<br />I purchased a seven port USB adapter from Tiger Direct, works great to connect thumb drives to my laptop computer.<br /><br />George <br /><br /> http://busterstravelsgeo-bon.blogspot.comGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293217933289386039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-7606770728869980142014-01-12T09:21:09.486-05:002014-01-12T09:21:09.486-05:00Hi Sean, I'm using Linux (zorin) as well and y...Hi Sean, I'm using Linux (zorin) as well and yes, it is quite a learning experience. I used to use photoshop and still have it but I need to switch to windows to use it. I've dabbled with GIMP but not very good with it yet. Kdenlive is the movie editor I have with it and it is not very user friendly either. <br /><br />Sounds like you've got it all under control. I enjoy reading your posts. Are you planning on doing the Loop this year? That would be great reading. Take care, Jim & Beryl.Brigadierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727500460576070903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208406.post-86606368842677109002014-01-12T09:16:53.938-05:002014-01-12T09:16:53.938-05:00Regarding "I'm sure I can do this in Linu...Regarding "I'm sure I can do this in Linux..."<br /><br />I, too spent much of my early career with Unix/Unix-like systems - and even still have reason to use Solaris.<br /><br />I've since set up several systems Linux distributions, and am familiar with the conviction that there must be a way to accomplish some specific task - and the frustration of trying to figure out what it is. I just went through this with my wife when trying to print some mailing labels from OpenOffice: She remembered how to do it in Word and was thoroughly annoyed that we felt like newbies doing it in OpenOffice.<br /><br />Once again: Thanks for sharing the details of your life aboard Vector - and the projects along the way. Phil L.noreply@blogger.com