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Let's assume that I seriously would like to be able to use my computer as easily and as carefreely while on a boat as I do while at home. In short, if I were on a boat for extended periods, such as two weeks at a time and occasionally over a few days out of port (this would be a two-person sailing vessel), what would my options be for power, durability, and of course, Internet access?
I want more than just email, as I will likely keep doing a tad of development, and will be looking at Google Earth from time to time.
I am already assuming that we're going with some kind of laptop, maybe even a MacBook Pro 12". I personally feel that netbooks are underpowered. And the last computer that I got a boat-friendly rating for was a ZX Spectrum, which was before the Internet, and it was likely due to it's 12 VDC happiness.
The legend lives on! – Move More Comments Link To Top – 2010-12-07T05:51:58.357
19Where's that boat programming question when you need it? Oh yeah, it was deleted... – Bratch – 2009-08-17T01:25:01.173
18Do you have a cat named Ender? – Kyle Cronin – 2009-08-17T01:26:16.663
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There's a copy of it on someone's website here: http://www.mattmcdole.com/boat/
– bk1e – 2009-08-17T03:58:58.9801
@Kyle Cronin No. But I had a cat named Shadow. It was a russian blue's offspring that had a longer than usual coat. I wish I had this cat http://www.flickr.com/photos/sweeteats/3310844224/ but there's a lot of competition for him. Who'd take a cat on a boat anyway? It'll either go overboard or eat your pinky toe at night.
– dlamblin – 2009-08-17T04:34:54.5703darn it... I thought this was going to be another boat programming question and got all excited to read all the wonderful comments. – Troggy – 2009-08-17T06:20:21.947
How far away do you plan on sailing away from shore/port? – Troggy – 2009-08-17T06:27:49.010
@Troggy NYC<->BDA. Some time in the future with a friend's boat, Port Grimaud FR<->Poros GR – dlamblin – 2009-08-20T15:06:08.370