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Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital
Davidasailor26 at 2:50pm 12.03.25
Ok, consider me curious, I already have a pi, can you explain how the pico comes in to play? Where
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jssailem at 2:33pm 12.03.25
Go forward, Dave, and electrify your sailing experience.:biggrin:
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Dave0963 at 1:51pm 12.03.25
Thank you to all the folks who offered their thoughts. It is reassuring to have a second, third,...
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arf145 at 12:59pm 12.03.25
Winches and lines can be dangerous with or without electric motors if you add in wind pressure on sa
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kappykaplan at 12:04pm 12.03.25
DaveJ, so does the double posting of the image mean you're doubly drunk?
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DaveJ at 11:58am 12.03.25
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Calif. Ted at 11:58am 12.03.25
It was 3/8" teak and holly veneer on my boat, I went to the original supplier who advised me that th
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thinwater at 11:56am 12.03.25
... and I also think it will shut down before doing significant bodily damage beyond bruises and br
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Paul Benn at 11:21am 12.03.25
It is a teak and holly veneer on thin board. Max 1/4 inch. Just want to replace with same. Catalina
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital
fred1diver at 10:25am 12.03.25
Ok, consider me curious, I already have a pi, can you explain how the pico comes in to play? Where d
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dlochner at 9:49am 12.03.25
There is definitely some nuance when it comes to what each of us considers a bargain. While I do wa
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shemandr at 9:47am 12.03.25
I would start by learning if your sole is made of real boards or a veneer adhered to plywood, or som
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Aqualung74 at 9:41am 12.03.25
You make it sound like a bargain There is definitely some nuance when it comes to what each of us
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital
Davidasailor26 at 9:21am 12.03.25
Which leads me to the quandary. Do I need this much detail of my boat engine to go sailing? To go
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital
Davidasailor26 at 8:56am 12.03.25
Can you give more detail on using the pi to do the is please? I would love to have the info on my a
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jssailem at 8:41am 12.03.25
A good rephrase of the question. Are there other considerations? How long do you plan to own the b
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jssailem at 8:32am 12.03.25
Free time or the commitment to a hobby. What a conundrum. :biggrin:
What type of hoses last the longest?
dLj at 8:31am 12.03.25
Let me rephrase my question... Which material would you want your host to be made of if it's in an
Converting Analog diesel engine instruments to digital
jssailem at 8:27am 12.03.25
I understood maybe 50% of this and can figure out another 20% but that leaves me woefully ill equipp
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Don S/V ILLusion at 8:17am 12.03.25
Kind of a generic question. Is there something specific to your model boat that requires some unique

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