[MHml] suggestions wanted

[CatamaranTigger]

Suggest a 12volt pc something like an itx (www.itxwarehouse.co.uk) is 
just one supplier there are lots more. It should have either a VIA or 
Intel Atom chip, solid state drive is good but conventional one will be 
fine. Add a 12v tv screen / monitor very cheap nowdays. Much more 
reliable than a laptop, runs off boat power so less amps and you can 
turn off screen and leave pc running even less amps. Screen size to 
suite eyes a problem. If you want to be really OTT then buy a 
tv/dvd/monitor combo and you can watch tv and play dvds.

Make sure the TV mains adapter actually puts out 12 volts. This is 
obviously not used when connected to the boat supply but I have come 
across some that say they are 12v but when tested are not.

Peter
> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:11:23 -0400
> From: captnlen <trikini2008 at embarqmail.com>
> Subject: [MHml] suggestions wanted
> To: Informed discussion of multihull issues
> 	<multihulls at steamradio.com>, 	YL <Yacht-L at nic.surfnet.nl>,	MH Boat
> 	Builder <multihull_boatbuilder at yahoogroups.com>
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> OK the PT 32 is getting closer to a relaunch after 5 years sitting.
>
> Got the exterior up to ready for bottom paint.
>
> Not show boat but is a working boat.
>
> Have the basic electronics ( radio, fish finder, loran and small hand 
> held GPS
>
> Had a laptop with interface to GPS and have all the software and charts 
> on the original CD's but the vibrations destroyed the last laptop and 
> don't want my new you to go the same way.
>
> If your interested in Computer nav software drop a note.
>
> Anyway, eyes not what they were and the little hand held is not really 
> usable underway.
>
> So considering a decent GPS/Fishfinder combo with a big enough screen or 
> zoom I can read.
>
> Any suggestions
>
> len
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