[Rhodes22-list] Boat Name Letter /Handheld GPS

Fri Jan 30 22:05:47 EST 2009

Can a hand held GPS be linked to a VHF- DSC radio?  I have a Magellan
Sportrak Color and a Ray54 VHF that both use NMEA 0183.
Tom Hogarty

Ron Singerman-2 wrote:
> 
> Caesar,
> 
> Before returning your Garmin 76 CSX check out the review by Practical 
> sailor.  They just rated it as the best of the handhelds
> 
> Fair winds and following seas,
> 
>>>ron<<
> S/V Serenity
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Caesar Paul" <caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 2:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boat Name Letter size and placement
> 
> 
> Hi Cowie,
> 
> I bought a Contest 101 racing compass by Plastimo and had Stan install it
> on 
> the port side cabin bulkhead. I can read and steer by it easily form the 
> stern seat. It can also be read from the cabin. I had a mast-head antenna 
> installed by Stan as well. For VHF radio, I went with the Uniden UM 625
> fix 
> mount and installed it myself, I later bought a West Marine vhf 55 hand 
> held. I have a Garmin 76Cx hand held GPS, but I'm thinking of returning it 
> for a another brand that accepts software from Navionics. Garmin appears
> to 
> lock you into using their software only. I will be installing a Fishfinder 
> Chartplotter, for I enjoy reading the depth of the water as I sail along,
> it 
> adds to the fun. No stereo as yet, but I am sure it would enhance the 
> experience, anchored in some quiet cove somewhere.
> 
> Caesar
> 
> --- On Wed, 1/28/09, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com> wrote:
> 
> From: cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boat Name Letter size and placement
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 10:31 AM
> 
> Cesar:
> 
> Good looking boat.  I like your name size and placement and also like the
> location and format for the boat numbers.  Bu the way what compass, gps if
> any, vhf radio if any and or stereo did you go with?
> 
> 
> Caesarsailor wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Cowie,
>>
>> Rik did the lettering for many boats including mine, and I am very
>> pleased
>> with his work. Follow his advice; he will not lead you astray, as you
>> might be already aware.
>>
>> Attached are two pictures of his workmanship on my boat. I went with
> his
>> recommendation, and am happy that I did.
>>
>> Have fun.
>> Caesar
>>
>> --- On Wed, 1/28/09, cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com> wrote:
>>
>> From: cowie <ccowie at cowieassociates.com>
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Boat Name Letter size and placement
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 9:15 AM
>>
>> I am getting ready to order some graphics from signs by Rik for Opus my
>> new
>> R22 and need to decide on the placement, size and content.  I am leaning
>> toward "Opus" on the starboard and port aft quarter centered
> between
>> the
>> water line and rub rail.  Does anyone know the vertical distance from the
>> water line to the rub rail?  This would allow me to do a mock up in order
>> to
>> determine the exact letter height.  I also notice several options on were
>> to
>> locate the boat numbers and prefer on the hull not the cabin top.  My
>> hull
>> is navy blue and I am considering white letters.  Does anyone include the
>> port of call on the transom or is this area too cluttered?  Enclosed are
>> some photo shop images were I have taken the liberty to borrow some R22
>> photos off the internet in order to explore boat name, number and port of
>> call placement.
>>
>> http://www.nabble.com/file/p21710214/NAME_02.jpg
>>
>> http://www.nabble.com/file/p21710214/NAME_03.jpg
>>
>> http://www.nabble.com/file/p21710214/P1010113-1.jpg
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>> http://www.nabble.com/file/p21710214/picrhodes22ca.jpg
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