Geoffrey and I were at Sailnet this Friday morning at 9AM to see about
a few pieces parts, like swapping the B&G H1000 Pilot for the B&G
Network Pilot which will talk to the Network instruments on the boat.
The H1000 won't. Ordering a new B&G Wind masthead anemometer/windvane
($480, must be made for Lexus or Rolls) because the one we inherited
is Florida lightning burned. And ordering Raymarine firmware upgrade
kit #E55044 to upgrade the Raymarine RL70CRC Plus radar/chartplotter
display from V1.04 to V4.09 so it will talk to the new Raymarine
Pathfinder Smart Heading Sensor (gyro/compass) so the firmware will
calibrate it and communicate with it.

Wow, what great service! Swapping the improper autopilot boxes was a
no-hassle, no problem exercise, almost too easy. I think I figured
out why the H1000 was ordered, because their wholesaler doesn't stock
the B&G Network series instruments. So, the nice young man simply
called B&G directly and ordered what we needed immediately.

He tracked down the proper person at Raymarine who knew what we needed
to upgrade the radar display and it's on its way post haste. The
replacement Wind instrument head and cable will be here next week IF
THE HURRICANE MISSES CHARLESTON OF COURSE!

I'm very impressed by the whole experience and would recommend if you
need anything give Sailnet a call. I'm not connected with them in any
way, by the way. They couldn't have been more helpful!.....(c;

I've run out of new boxes to install......IS THIS STUFF HERE YET?....

If anyone knows how to steer a hurricane away from my French
girlfriend and her new electronics.....please don't hesitate. She'll
be hauled out to blocks Monday if that monster in the Atlantic keeps
steaming towards Charleston..........Hurricane Hugo was quite enough,
thanks!



Larry W4CSC

3600 planes with transponders are burning 8-10 million
gallons of kerosene per hour over the USA. R-12 car air
conditioners are responsible for the ozone hole, right?