Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Knowles Rich
Thanks, Jim. I'll let you know when I'm back in the water. It's a fine idea:) Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On Sep 30, 2013, at 0:53, Jim Watts wrote: You need to sail in deeper water, Rich. I'll help you get it through Panama. :) > On 29 September 2013 14:52, Knowles Rich wrote: > Good

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Jim Watts
You need to sail in deeper water, Rich. I'll help you get it through Panama. :) On 29 September 2013 14:52, Knowles Rich wrote: > Good day to be rich. I just bounced my boat off a shoal near here and > trashed the rudder. But I'm merely Rich:( > > Rich Knowles > Indigo. LF38 > Halifax > > O

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Frederick G Street
My gloves just hit the ice, Kilgour… :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI On Sep 29, 2013, at 3:47 PM, Colin Kilgour wrote: > You answered your own question... I AM a hockey player. > > Keep your head up when you're crossing the blue line, Street.

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Knowles Rich
Good day to be rich. I just bounced my boat off a shoal near here and trashed the rudder. But I'm merely Rich:( Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On Sep 29, 2013, at 16:52, Colin Kilgour wrote: I knew I'd piss you guys off with that one. Mission accomplished! Cheers Colin > On 9/29/13,

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Wally Bryant
My final 2 cents... (unless I keep thiinking) Really, I think a Class A receiver is a good thing. I think a good radar system is more important. Outside of highly tamed areas of the world AIS is pretty much optional even for huge fishing vessels. I wrote: I worry about commercial vessels, t

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Colin Kilgour
You answered your own question... I AM a hockey player. Keep your head up when you're crossing the blue line, Street. ;-) Cheers Colin On 9/29/13, Frederick G Street wrote: > I thought it was illegal to be both Canadian and mean (unless you're a > hockey player)… :^) > > Fred Street -- Minne

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Frederick G Street
I thought it was illegal to be both Canadian and mean (unless you're a hockey player)… :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI On Sep 29, 2013, at 2:52 PM, Colin Kilgour wrote: > I knew I'd piss you guys off with that one. Mission accomplished! ___

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Colin Kilgour
I knew I'd piss you guys off with that one. Mission accomplished! Cheers Colin On 9/29/13, Frederick G Street wrote: > That was "rich," NOT "Rich"… I already have enough mouths here to feed… > :^) > > Fred Street -- Minneapolis > S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI > > On Sep 2

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Wally Bryant
Personally, I think Class B transponders are a waste of money. Many folks who have Class B transponders are so proud of them that they leave them on all the time, thus flooding the channel with worthless traffic. The boat is sitting at the dock, broadcasting "Under Way" while the owner is sit

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Frederick G Street
That was "rich," NOT "Rich"… I already have enough mouths here to feed… :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI On Sep 29, 2013, at 1:10 PM, Knowles Rich wrote: > Leave me out of this. > > Rich Knowles > Indigo. LF38 > Halifax > > On Sep 29, 2013,

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Knowles Rich
Leave me out of this. Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax On Sep 29, 2013, at 13:59, Frederick G Street wrote: Wow, I'm getting rich off this stuff?! Who knew? :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( > On Sep 28, 2013, at 2:56 P

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-29 Thread Frederick G Street
Wow, I'm getting rich off this stuff?! Who knew? :^) Fred Street -- Minneapolis S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- on the hard in Bayfield, WI :^( On Sep 28, 2013, at 2:56 PM, Colin Kilgour wrote: > That said, other than guys like Dennis, Rich and Fred who install the > stuff, you don't

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-28 Thread Knowles Rich
Dennis and Fred must have my share! Geez, guys. Not fair! Rich Knowles Indigo. LF38 Halifax > On Sep 28, 2013, at 16:56, Colin Kilgour wrote: > > That said, other than guys like Dennis, Rich and Fred who install the > stuff, you don't see too many guys getting rich off marine > electronics

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-28 Thread Dennis C.
I like my AIS capable VHF.  Linked to my chart plotter.  I can see them but, unfortunately, they can't see me. I suspect that soon (if not already) you will be able to buy a VHF with both AIS and GPS. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ___ This

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-28 Thread Graham Collins
k that boaters are getting gouged when they pay some of the prices being asked. Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Colin Kilgour Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 9:27 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re:

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-28 Thread Colin Kilgour
> C&C27 MKIII > > -Original Message- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Colin > Kilgour > Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 9:27 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info > > > Steve, &g

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-28 Thread Steve Thomas
;C27 MKIII -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Colin Kilgour Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2013 9:27 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info Steve, Looks like a cool project - for those who have time and ability

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-28 Thread Andrew Burton
others. >> >> http://www.ebay.ca/itm/AIS-receiver-plotting-navigation-package-/261288551125?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd602e2d5 >> >> Steve Thomas >> C&C27 MKIII >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-li

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-28 Thread Colin Kilgour
tp://www.ebay.ca/itm/AIS-receiver-plotting-navigation-package-/261288551125?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cd602e2d5 > > Steve Thomas > C&C27 MKIII > > > -Original Message- > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Frederick > G Street

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-28 Thread David Knecht
The boat I bought this spring came with a year old Standard Horizon GX2150 VHF radio with AIS that is connected to the Lowrance GPS at the helm station. I can see AIS signals on a tiny screen on the radio and on the GPS map.  DaveOn Sep 28, 2013, at 7:03 AM, Steve Thomas wro

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-28 Thread Steve Thomas
2e2d5 Steve Thomas C&C27 MKIII -Original Message- From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com]On Behalf Of Frederick G Street Sent: Friday, September 27, 2013 5:28 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info Alan -- I'd suggest the D

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-27 Thread Frederick G Street
Alan -- I'd suggest the Digital Yacht AIT2000 Class B transceiver; list is $699.95. Along with that, if you want to go NMEA2000 you'll need a Raymarine E55053 SeaTalk2 to NMEA2000 adapter cable, and all the other NMEA2000 backbone cabling (terminators, tees, power tap, etc.); or you can just go

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-27 Thread Alan Bergen
Fred: I have a C80 MFD, ST 60+ instrument displays, Autohelm depthsounder and ST50 tridata at the nav station. The C80 has NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 connections, as well as an AIS connection. Alan ___ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album htt

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-27 Thread Fred Hazzard
. Bummer!!! Fred Hazzard S/B Fury From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Alan Bergen Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 4:20 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info I am interested in installing a Class B AIS Transponder on my boat

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-27 Thread Jonathan Boocock
I installed a West Marine AIS-1000 on our C&C 44 in summer 2011 in preparation for our year long trip down the US east coast to the Caribbean and back. At the time the West Marine unit was significantly less expensive than other units, in some case less than half the price. It has worked flawlessly

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-27 Thread Joel Aronson
My Si-Tek unit is a transponder. Joel 35/3 The Office Annapolis On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 8:34 AM, Della Barba, Joe wrote: > Just **FYI**, a transponder transmits AIS info as well as receives. You > all have been talking about AIS receivers. > > Speaking of which, I have this one: > http://ww

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-27 Thread Della Barba, Joe
Just *FYI*, a transponder transmits AIS info as well as receives. You all have been talking about AIS receivers. Speaking of which, I have this one: http://www.milltechmarine.com/Smart-Radio-SR161-AIS-Receiver_p_167.html It has been working well for me for many years now. I may sell it when I g

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-26 Thread LKL Architects
ience. Lloyd Lippe Finesse 1985 LF39 - Original Message - From: Frederick G Street To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 9:17 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info What other electronics have you got on the boat, specifically chartplotte

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-26 Thread Frederick G Street
What other electronics have you got on the boat, specifically chartplotter/MFD? They'll all talk to each other in some way, but if your MFD supports NMEA2000, for instance, you'd be better going that route for the AIS transponder, in my opinion. I just sold a nice all-Raymarine setup to Lloyd

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-26 Thread Joel Aronson
I have aSi-Tex with a VHF splitter. It is connected to my plotter via a NMEA 2000 connection. It works great and was easy to install. joel Annapolis On Thursday, September 26, 2013, Colin Kilgour wrote: > I have the Comar Multi receiver from Milltech Marine. I bought it 4 > years ago and whi

Re: Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-26 Thread Colin Kilgour
I have the Comar Multi receiver from Milltech Marine. I bought it 4 years ago and while it was state of the art at the time, I'm sure the technology has advanced since then. (I think Wally might have turned me on to it.) I've been really happy with it. Works reliably. Talks to my Raymarine plo

Stus-List AIS Transponder Info

2013-09-26 Thread Alan Bergen
I am interested in installing a Class B AIS Transponder on my boat. I'd like to hear from anyone who has done this. Specifically I'd like to know the brand, model, what you like or dislike about it, and why you chose that particular brand and model. _