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

Can a PC live on the boat with me?
 

How stupid is this idea? Could it ever work?
Take a look at the boatdesign.net WIKI at:
http://www.boatdesign.net/wiki/Onboard_Computers
There is on ongoing discussion started at:
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=19458

This is mostly aimed at cruising use, with good in-port and at-anchor
capabilities.

When you have some experience with broadband aboard, please drop in
there and share what you've learned! Thanks...

Can a PC live on the boat with me?
 

On Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:01:54 -0700, "
wrote:

When you have some experience with broadband aboard, please drop in
there and share what you've learned! Thanks...


I have a lot of experience. What do you want to know?

(Currently at anchor in the Chester River, MD)