Marine-proofing a Computer

Posted by michael on Monday March 11, 2002 @11:23AM from the not-those-kinds-of-Marines dept.

thaddjuice writes: "I'm interested in installing a computer on my sailboat to interface with the ship's navigation and communication systems. What I'm wondering is what needs to be done to a computer to protect it from salty air, potentially damp surroundings, and temperature extremes. What parts are most vulnerable? What about peripherals - can you protect keyboards, mice, and monitors from these conditions? Power is also a concern, it has to run off of boat batteries. Should I start with a laptop, desktop, or rackmount system?"

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Me build computer, no use search engine! by Anonymous Coward · 2002-03-11 14:13 · Score: -1, Flamebait

How does stupid crap like this make the front page? A simple Google search brings up loads of relevant links.

I'll be a lazy shit, too, and pull out of my ass that you could throw everything in a NEMA 4 enclosure and be done with it. Luckily, I'm right, unless you're planning on strapping it to the deck.