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NYCAP123 · 04-23-2008, 08:21 AM

Ken,
You just struck on the biggest problem with boatbuilding today. Boats that run themselves. From lights that operate themselves to Charplotters that program their own courses; to joystick docking, to remote (wireless) controls for docking, etc. Kind of like the Lexus that parks itself. Wonderful when they're working right. Any idiot can run a boat, heck even a ship.

So, you've met my friend Murphy. Isn't it amazing how he always seems to find the worst possible time to show up. I used to do all my plotting on paper, but even I've gotten lazy. Speed/time/distance anybody have a clue? Pretty soon all of us old captains who can run by the seat of our pants will be replaced by the computer sets. I hear Murphy is planning a major party. It's his LAW.
BTW, That light sensor going bad is almost guaranteed. What will happen when someone hits it with a spot light at night or it's covered in salt in the day, and how exactly do you change the "bulb" on an LED?

04-23-2008, 08:21 AM	#47
NYCAP123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 970	Ken, You just struck on the biggest problem with boatbuilding today. Boats that run themselves. From lights that operate themselves to Charplotters that program their own courses; to joystick docking, to remote (wireless) controls for docking, etc. Kind of like the Lexus that parks itself. Wonderful when they're working right. Any idiot can run a boat, heck even a ship. So, you've met my friend Murphy. Isn't it amazing how he always seems to find the worst possible time to show up. I used to do all my plotting on paper, but even I've gotten lazy. Speed/time/distance anybody have a clue? Pretty soon all of us old captains who can run by the seat of our pants will be replaced by the computer sets. I hear Murphy is planning a major party. It's his LAW. BTW, That light sensor going bad is almost guaranteed. What will happen when someone hits it with a spot light at night or it's covered in salt in the day, and how exactly do you change the "bulb" on an LED? __________________ "Some went down to the sea in ships."