Dear Folks,

I am considering installing a computer on my boat. I would be interested in
your thoughts about the issues involved with electronic systems in the salt
water environment. Specifically marinized components, 12 volt power
supplies, and RF interferences. Also any ideas concerning issues that I have
not thought of yet.

Much appreciated.

Ansley Sawyer
SV Pacem

Is it going to be outside or inside a pilothouse? A daylight viewable
monitor is a must.

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Keith
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If it's true we are what we eat, I am either fast, cheap, or easy.
"Ansley Sawyer" wrote in message
...
Dear Folks,

I am considering installing a computer on my boat. I would be interested
in
your thoughts about the issues involved with electronic systems in the
salt
water environment. Specifically marinized components, 12 volt power
supplies, and RF interferences. Also any ideas concerning issues that I
have
not thought of yet.

Much appreciated.

Ansley Sawyer
SV Pacem

"Ansley Sawyer" wrote in message
...
Dear Folks,

I am considering installing a computer on my boat. I would be interested
in
your thoughts about the issues involved with electronic systems in the
salt
water environment. Specifically marinized components, 12 volt power
supplies, and RF interferences. Also any ideas concerning issues that I
have
not thought of yet.

Much appreciated.

Ansley Sawyer
SV Pacem



I have mine (a desktop) in a sealed case, and made an umbilical (multiple
extensions, 20 ft long, inside a flexible cable conduit) for the
monitor/keyboard/mouse etc), and have an LCD monitor/cheap keyboard/and a
light -- (I don't see so well anymore) all mounted on a TV(made for
watching TV in bed) tray. I can move it around, put it on tables/ extend the
legs when sitting/out of the way etc, replace the parts
(monitor/keyboard/mouse/light bulb) cheaply and easily when they inevitably
die, and only have to worry about shock mounting/tying down/etc the main
unit which is tucked away out of the elements.

Be sure you can see the display!
I don't know the kinds of displays that are available, but I sometimes take
my ComPaq laptop in my 19' bow rider. Even with the convertible top up to
provide some shade, I can't see the display in the daylight.

"Ansley Sawyer" wrote in message
...
Dear Folks,

I am considering installing a computer on my boat. I would be interested
in
your thoughts about the issues involved with electronic systems in the
salt
water environment. Specifically marinized components, 12 volt power
supplies, and RF interferences. Also any ideas concerning issues that I
have
not thought of yet.

Much appreciated.

Ansley Sawyer
SV Pacem

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"Ansley Sawyer" wrote in message
...
Dear Folks,

I am considering installing a computer on my boat. I would be interested
in
your thoughts about the issues involved with electronic systems in the
salt
water environment. Specifically marinized components, 12 volt power
supplies, and RF interferences. Also any ideas concerning issues that I
have
not thought of yet.

Much appreciated.

Ansley Sawyer
SV Pacem

Light falling on the screen is the main problem, but if you are good at the
cut and paste stuff, a large black card enclosure can solve both the screen
and the splash problem. Get your black card at an art shop and make a hood
which embraces the whole thing.

Cheap to replace once it begins to look tired! Dont forget the hook 'n loop
fastening to hold the laptop down in a seaway!

Dennis.

Have a word with Mariner Computers (http://www.marinercomputers.co.uk).
They supplied my system and offer plenty of free advice.

Mark

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Dear Folks,

I am considering installing a computer on my boat.

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