Hi Dave, Ram mounts are great. A word of caution regarding direct sunlight, a friend of mine installed a similar RAM setup for an iPad mini. He added a nice 12V power junction at the helm to provide power to the iPad. It looked great and was working fine. But there is a big problem with these devices quickly overheating in direct sunlight and shutting down with the message “iPad needs to cool down before you can use it.”.
Draping a cloth over the iPad helps to keep it from overheating, but if you have a Bimini top this may not be a problem. My friend is back using his iPhone for sailing on nice sunny days. - Paul E. 1981 C&C 38 Landfall S/V Johanna Rose Carrabelle, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > On Sep 26, 2016, at 11:09 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2016 22:02:12 -0400 > From: Dave S <syerd...@gmail.com <mailto:syerd...@gmail.com>> > To: "C&c Stus List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Open CPN (phorvati .) > Message-ID: > <cad7ywjo8k4hc-su35jn_x+49+vc+vqde7k6dgcbftcjw9xo...@mail.gmail.com > <mailto:cad7ywjo8k4hc-su35jn_x+49+vc+vqde7k6dgcbftcjw9xo...@mail.gmail.com>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I shot some pics of my helm with RAM/lifeproof mount and iPad > multi-multi-function display. > No issues with adequate brightness in daylight (it is under the bimini > though) and seems plenty rugged. > > http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/09/electronics-what-to-do.html > <http://cncwindstar.blogspot.ca/2016/09/electronics-what-to-do.html> > > I have played with OPENCPN in its linux and windows versions and I like it > - the plug ins are cool too. This may be my next step. I have read that > a logitech track ball works well as an interface but cannot vouch for this. > > Dave
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