Is Seaclear II freeware?

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From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] On
Behalf Of Rick Williams
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 8:04 PM
To: Baba
Subject: [Baba-L] upgrades to Lorac

Hi all. I thought I would tell you of a new item which I have added to the
equipment list of Lorac. I contacted Midbay Marine and had a Marine Grade
computer built. It is wired DC and draws very little power @ 3.2 amps,
including the 17" monitor. As power use is a huge concern in a Baba 30 this
was a great addition as my Laptop was eating 8.4 amps. The computer is in a
mini case which has a teak face. The 17" monitor is also teak faced. Boris
also sold me a GPS puck which acquires below deck very rapidly and is
powered by a USB port in the computer. I run Seaclear II and have all the
NOAA charts for the U.S. coast and inland waterways. Also; Boris set me up
with an AIS receiver, which also connects via a serial port. This tells me
of shipping traffic which is a great comfort in the Houston Ship Channel.
The AIS displays the course, size, speed, name and other information about
the vessel approaching. It also alarms of potential collisions with these
behemoths. An added bonus is that when the ships are in range, I can radio
them, as I know their names and can get weather and other information while
I am offshore. With the monitor mounted at the Nav Station and the use of my
trusty wireless mouse, I am able to use the computer from the cockpit. The
computer also plays movies, CD's and links to the stereo so my Daughter can
play her music from the computer library. I can move the monitor from the
nav station to the salon area using the bronze mounting bracket which was
custom built, for the Baba 30, by Midbay marine.

I have a Garmin color chart plotter at the helm of Lorac, but it does not
compare to the new computer for ease of use or detail.

If any of you are interested in the above items, contact Boris at
midbaymarine.com. If you would like to see pictures of my computer, click on
the photo section of his Web site. It is the first 8 pictures. Boris is a
great guy and will help you with anything you need.

If anyone is curious, I DO NOT work for Midbay Marine nor do I get any form
of remuneration from them. I just endorse any business which provides a
great product at a very good price and does not try to force a sale.

Fair winds, blue water.
Rick & Terry Williams
S/V Lorac; Baba 30 # 71

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