— From the helm
Marine intelligence, boating tips, and d3kOS updates from Skipper Don.
d3kOS is an open‑source AI marine operating system that runs across the helm, web, and mobile. It replaces aging gauges, unifies navigation and safety systems, digitizes manuals, and delivers real‑time intelligence, diagnostics, and self‑healing capabilities. The entire platform is built on affordable DIY hardware using Raspberry Pi and PiCAN‑M components. The project began with a […]
There are days when you set out to fix one tiny thing — a typo, a menu link, a rogue pixel — and somehow end up releasing a full marine operating system into the world. This was one of those days. What began as a harmless “let me just update this page on AtMyBoat.com” spiraled […]
I need to start with a confession: this blog was never supposed to turn into whatever it is now. Truly. Honestly. I envisioned atmyboat.com as a fun, breezy chronicle of me learning to sail Our Time, my charmingly stubborn 1994 Monterey. I imagined writing about sunsets, minor upgrades, and the occasional “oops, I forgot to untie the stern […]
The Marine AI Intelligence Platform I’ve been building — and why I think it changes everything
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Skipper Don AI generated by P. Rozanec and his AI buddy. I’m not that skinny eh
A lighthearted illustration capturing the chaos and charm of the Toronto Boat Show — from luxury tax panic to flip-flop shopping and a surprise French toilet delivery. A perfect snapshot of two days, 12,000 steps, and one very determined boater.
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