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Default Can a PC live on the boat with me?

On Oct 1, 7:58 am, Andy wrote:
The link points to old logs from a family that did it for around 4 years.

http://www.oceanpilot.com/outsideonline/950906.html

There is detailed info in one of the logs about the equipment they used
at the time.

This logs talks about a guy that had an IBM mainframe in his boat.

http://www.oceanpilot.com/outsideonline/960616.html

pete wrote:
Hi folks --


I make my living developing software and I would like to install a PC
with fast Internet connectivity on a !~40'-LOA ketch. That way, I can
(maybe) live aboard and still indulge my hobby and vocation.


How stupid is this idea? Could it ever work?


Thanks!


-- Pete


We have been living and cruising the Indian Ocean and Australia for 7
years. Have a laptop and desktop on board. The laptop is run via a
switch mode power supply that generates up to 22V DC. No 240VAC whilst
we are cruising and need the computer on for navigational purposes.
Had a fire on board from 240V in storm conditions so will not use at
sea. The desktop is for use in marinas etc via WiFi.

Tony