One morning it just didn't turn on... When I bought the boat it was only flickering and the repeater in the cockpit was totally fine. Eventually I figured out that all the system is discontinued and previous owner didn't care about fixing it. Shame on him!
I can see when the screen changes colour to more dark but no data. And repeater shows sign that no signal from main station.
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Of course the charts are old on it but it had waypoints, cross tracks and all instruments' data around. And most important - radar at the helm. Now I will have to use laptop and tablet for basic navigation
If anyone knows how to fix this Simrad CR44 I am willing to pay up to £200-€250.
Good news though. First free dinner on this boat :) Well, probably two.
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Oh yes. I use midships line first for mooring when doing everything alone. So I stepped out and kleeted but the boat was still moving forwards and kissed the pontoon with the bow. Or stopped itself with it. Whichever option you like better :) Seems no visual damage but will have to review the video and improve from this accident.
Next Nazare, Peniche, Cascais and old friends. And I can smell surfing! Good times :)