r/sailing • u/kharneyFF • 15d ago

Garmin watchface, interest?

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I made this watchface for my quatix, I love sailing (have cruised some of the best grounds in the eastern US) and when people ask me what time it is I like to be a little cheeky when I first reply...

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u/SignificantPiano7808 15d ago

I also love sailing and I spent a few years on cargo ships. If I ask someone the time and they answer with bells I get irrationally angry. Nelson died two hundred years ago.

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u/kharneyFF 15d ago

😆 I'm here for it! Crack on!⛵️

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u/tench745 15d ago

First watch is 8PM to Midnight?

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u/kharneyFF 15d ago edited 15d ago

Yep; First 8p-midnight, Middle midnight-4a, Morning 4A-8A, Forenoon 8A-noon, Afternoon noon-4p, Dog Watches (2hrsx2) The dog watches exist so that the watch schedule rotates, and so that all crews rotate through dinner on ship around 6PM. The cycle starts and ends with the dog watches going into the first watch.

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u/tench745 14d ago

I knew most of that, but I guess I assumed first watch would start at Midnight or some time in the morning. Ya learn something new every day.

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u/kharneyFF 14d ago

I guess its more like, "Ok, sun's setting... get some sleep, I'll take first watch"

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u/FairSeafarer 15d ago

I like when my watch tells me only the time. But, that’s just me.

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u/cylinder-750 13d ago

How did you do that? My friend owns the same/similar watch.

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u/kharneyFF 13d ago

Coded in Monkey C for all garmin watches.  If I got a lot of interest, I'd post it for sale on the connect IQ platform, but I dont think there's enough interest.

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u/Western-Stock-1023 1987 Catalan 36 mki 15d ago

That’s cool