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#91
Precision / Re: Happy Thanksgiving to all ...
Last post by Quantico Frank - Nov 27, 2025, 09:08 PMGobble 'til you wobble!!!
#92
TSBB General Talk / Re: Tech question
Last post by Captain Kidd - Nov 27, 2025, 07:49 PMBINGO!
We went to my daughter's for Thanksgiving dinner. I took the camera. Thought someone there might have some ideas. We went through the process and the phone connected right away after I registered. I guess that was the road block or maybe something at home was preventing it??? After I returned home, they were easy to connect as well. So I guess I'm good.
Downloading is slow. I think I'll get a card reader that will plug into my phone and/or computer. I'm ordering a few more SD cards and another portable charger. There's a black friday deal for a 60,000 mAh for $36. I've had a 10,000 that I've been using for several years. Comes in handy.
Oh, yeah, I got the sd card card out too. A sharp pointy knife did the trick with ease.
We went to my daughter's for Thanksgiving dinner. I took the camera. Thought someone there might have some ideas. We went through the process and the phone connected right away after I registered. I guess that was the road block or maybe something at home was preventing it??? After I returned home, they were easy to connect as well. So I guess I'm good.
Downloading is slow. I think I'll get a card reader that will plug into my phone and/or computer. I'm ordering a few more SD cards and another portable charger. There's a black friday deal for a 60,000 mAh for $36. I've had a 10,000 that I've been using for several years. Comes in handy.
Oh, yeah, I got the sd card card out too. A sharp pointy knife did the trick with ease.
#93
Precision / Re: Happy Thanksgiving to all ...
Last post by Riggerdood - Nov 27, 2025, 02:33 PMHappy Turkey Day everyone!
#94
TSBB General Talk / Re: Solar charging again
Last post by Spot - Nov 27, 2025, 01:53 PMI have had the 50w version of this for 6 years, 5 of those were on an old U1 battery.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCZNZP95/
The controller that came originally was a small brick, DIP switches for the settings and without a display. The brick is set to run an LED light in the boat for an hour after sunset.
It stopped working not too long in and the company replaced with another brick no hassle and has worked great since.
I have another panel with the oval controller with the push button and display and I like that one too.
I usually demount the panel when trailer-ing and day-sailing. I will need to look into a mounting system if I go 'cruising' and need to keep the battery up for GPS, nav and anchor lights, etc. Boat is in winter mode so the panel is at the pulpit, outside the cover, faced south and inclined to shed snow, and perpendicular to the sun hanging low in the sky.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCZNZP95/
The controller that came originally was a small brick, DIP switches for the settings and without a display. The brick is set to run an LED light in the boat for an hour after sunset.
It stopped working not too long in and the company replaced with another brick no hassle and has worked great since.
I have another panel with the oval controller with the push button and display and I like that one too.
I usually demount the panel when trailer-ing and day-sailing. I will need to look into a mounting system if I go 'cruising' and need to keep the battery up for GPS, nav and anchor lights, etc. Boat is in winter mode so the panel is at the pulpit, outside the cover, faced south and inclined to shed snow, and perpendicular to the sun hanging low in the sky.
#95
TSBB General Talk / Solar charging again
Last post by Ziradog - Nov 27, 2025, 12:36 PMWith Black Friday/Cyber Monder coming up, I'm thinking of getting a solar charging set up for my new-to-me 18' catboat. The boat has a U1 battery sealed AGM, 35 or 40 AH. This is enough for about 2 days of phone charging, depth/fish finder, and CPAP use. There is not enough room for a bigger battery so I have 2 that I can swap out if I want to go longer. I'm looking for a cheapish panel & controller that will keep it charged and on the trailer and recharge it during the week. Anything beyond this is a bonus. Suggestions appreciated.
#96
TSBB General Talk / On the Beach: Thanksgiving
Last post by Riley Smith - Nov 27, 2025, 11:58 AMThe weather has decided to bring winter in for a visit during Thanksgiving. I'm sitting on my daughter's porch watching the squall line get closer. To the south, running cumulus clouds are scooting in from the Gulf and from the north huge thunderstorms form a line. The tops are pretty high and I'm watching cause I don't like this weather AT ALL.
We can get tornadoes from such stuff. And yes, thunder. A bad sign this time of year.
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The front brought rain finally, not just a shower. Rain as if it meant it, although the water out front is still very clear and not turbid. It also brought cooler weather to the beach and clear skies. I watched the last of it retreating across the Gulf towards Tampa; the backside in cold and dry air looking SE toward the line of clouds a hundred miles away.
Late last evening, a brown pelican swam by, swimming not flying. It soon disappeared around the shore but was injured; a stark reality for those that dive bomb their prey. The pelicans are active gleaning the last of the bonanza of fall, before the weather decides who will live and who won't. After darkness fell, three white pelicans swam through the pool of light at the end of the pier, blazing white, hunting in the dark. Sonya and I call them snow buzzards because they only reside here in winter.
This morning the sun has the porch awash in light and warm , sheltered from the north wind coming straight down the channel. Fabulous, and the smells are beginning to emanate from food central, amid the prompting of a great cook.
Yes, we will give thanks and be glad that there is food, family, and warm places. Have a good Thanksgiving, you and yours, from me and mine!
#97
Precision / Happy Thanksgiving to all Ye O...
Last post by Brian N. - Nov 27, 2025, 10:49 AMTime to enjoy our blessings and give thanks for all we have. Also a good time to give to those less fortunate. Sail on!
#98
TSBB General Talk / Re: Tech question
Last post by Charles Brennan - Nov 27, 2025, 09:41 AMDale, your query:
You cannot view this attachment.
It would have to be forced and with that notch being on the wrong side, would force the micro sd to be cocked at an angle.
But before we get into all that, lets check out the easy things, first.
Is it possible the file format on the micro sd card that works fine in your computer, is not recognized by your camera?
From the manual on Pg.13:
Reformatting Your Memory Card
To keep your memory card in a good condition, reformat it on a regular basis.
Reformatting erases all of your content, so be sure to offload your photos and
videos first.
(1) Press and hold the Power button to turn on your Action Camera .
(2) Tap icon to enter the system settings screen, then tap icon to
switch to the system settings page and find the Format option, then select it.
(3) The screen shows Format the card? Cancel/OK.
(4) Tap OK, the screen shows SD card formatting..., and Formatting SD
Card completed！Then you format your memory card successfully.
This will be the first check, whether the card is installed correctly, or not.
1) Follow the formatting instructions from the manual.
2) Take a few pics and brief videos with the camera.
3) Review said pics and videos on the camera.
4) You mentioned trial videos and pics. If they are in some other memory on the camera (doubtful, but not impossible) this should eliminate them and allow you to use your known, just-taken pics as a reference.
If you're seeing all that, then the card is not installed backwards, although it may be simply stuck.
1) It might feel stuck, simply because you can't get in there with "Fingers of a Certain Age".
If so, the corner of a credit card pushed against the micro sd card should allow enough compression, for the internal spring mechanism to release the micro sd card.
2) If it is well and truly stuck, more drastic measures are called for.
Firstly, do NOT use anything metallic.
Easy for me to say; I simply reach into my electronics tool bag and remove my nylon tweezers and use those.
https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Tipped-Straight-Tweezers-Electronics/dp/B0DD9LC92S/
Most of the time, that is sufficient.
For Hard Cases, where the nylon tweezers won't work, I also have ceramic tweezers with improved grip.
https://www.amazon.com/FEITA-Precision-Pointed-Ceramic-Tweezers/dp/B0CWLDDH24/
Usually, that ends up damaging the micro sd card, but at least the appliance that the micro sd card goes into, (i.e. your camera) can be used again with a new card.
Hope this helps,
Charles Brennan
Quote from: Captain Kidd on Nov 27, 2025, 07:36 AMCould my sd card be in backwards?Is possible, but unlikely, due to the notch molded in to one side of the micro sd card.
You cannot view this attachment.
It would have to be forced and with that notch being on the wrong side, would force the micro sd to be cocked at an angle.
But before we get into all that, lets check out the easy things, first.
Is it possible the file format on the micro sd card that works fine in your computer, is not recognized by your camera?
From the manual on Pg.13:
Reformatting Your Memory Card
To keep your memory card in a good condition, reformat it on a regular basis.
Reformatting erases all of your content, so be sure to offload your photos and
videos first.
(1) Press and hold the Power button to turn on your Action Camera .
(2) Tap icon to enter the system settings screen, then tap icon to
switch to the system settings page and find the Format option, then select it.
(3) The screen shows Format the card? Cancel/OK.
(4) Tap OK, the screen shows SD card formatting..., and Formatting SD
Card completed！Then you format your memory card successfully.
This will be the first check, whether the card is installed correctly, or not.
1) Follow the formatting instructions from the manual.
2) Take a few pics and brief videos with the camera.
3) Review said pics and videos on the camera.
4) You mentioned trial videos and pics. If they are in some other memory on the camera (doubtful, but not impossible) this should eliminate them and allow you to use your known, just-taken pics as a reference.
If you're seeing all that, then the card is not installed backwards, although it may be simply stuck.
QuoteI've tried to remove it just to do it. I can't get it out.So if it IS in backwards, you're faced with dwindling options.
1) It might feel stuck, simply because you can't get in there with "Fingers of a Certain Age".
If so, the corner of a credit card pushed against the micro sd card should allow enough compression, for the internal spring mechanism to release the micro sd card.
2) If it is well and truly stuck, more drastic measures are called for.
Firstly, do NOT use anything metallic.
Easy for me to say; I simply reach into my electronics tool bag and remove my nylon tweezers and use those.
https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Tipped-Straight-Tweezers-Electronics/dp/B0DD9LC92S/
Most of the time, that is sufficient.
For Hard Cases, where the nylon tweezers won't work, I also have ceramic tweezers with improved grip.
https://www.amazon.com/FEITA-Precision-Pointed-Ceramic-Tweezers/dp/B0CWLDDH24/
Usually, that ends up damaging the micro sd card, but at least the appliance that the micro sd card goes into, (i.e. your camera) can be used again with a new card.
Hope this helps,
Charles Brennan
#99
TSBB General Talk / Re: Tech question
Last post by Captain Kidd - Nov 27, 2025, 07:36 AMStill not working. Everything turned on... I click "add device" and the app closes. I attempt to scan QR for "connect" to and still get the message "no usable data found" which seems to indicate there is a connection but can't find data. 
Here's a thought: Could my sd card be in backwards? I've tried to remove it just to do it. I can't get it out. The camera has files on it - trial pics and videos. I can see them in the files and play the videos. Is there some other memory in the camera besides the card?
Here's a thought: Could my sd card be in backwards? I've tried to remove it just to do it. I can't get it out. The camera has files on it - trial pics and videos. I can see them in the files and play the videos. Is there some other memory in the camera besides the card?
#100
TSBB General Talk / Re: Congrats CB!
Last post by Doug SC - Nov 26, 2025, 11:06 PMI agree I have better luck in a light rain and overcast. It was sunny but the water wasn't quite clear. My two companions didn't have any luck I caught one early and had one get off shortly after that. Just before we broke for lunch, I had one on the line fighting. I thought I had him, but he got off before making it into the net. Late afternoon they had a short spell hitting the surface, so I change from fishing nymphs to a small dry fry and caught my second fish of the day. I felt we had 3 strikes against us. We couldn't be there at daylight, they probably filled up on terrestrials early, and it was sunny. Although there was lots of patches of shade and the bit of turbidity in the water which probably helped offset them seeing us as easily in spite of the sunshine. Not the best day of fishing but was an enjoyable one with good friends on a beautiful mountain river.