Electronics

Navionics SonarCharts

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted January 2013

Navionics’s SonarCharts use sonar logs from users, along with data from the hydrographic office and proprietary surveys to add detail to a layer of cartography.

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Forward-Looking Sonar

By Peter Swanson | Posted December 2012

As Interphase Technologies joins Garmin, forward-looking sonar may get a boost.

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Shakespeare 5250-AIS Antenna

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted December 2012

Shakespeare’s 5250-AIS is a 3-foot, stainless steel whip antenna designed to meet the broad bandwidth needs of AIS transponders.

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Simrad NAIS-400

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted December 2012

The Simrad NAIS-400 is a black-box Class-B AIS transponder that connects with compatible multifunction displays to show the position and movement of all AIS-equipped vessels...

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Intellian s80HD WorldView

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted December 2012

Intellian’s s80HD WorldView is a dual-band satellite antenna that receives three DirecTV signals simultaneously. The s80HD is a simple marine satellite-TV system for boaters...

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Sea Tel 3011

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted December 2012

Big Satellite-TV Performance from Sea Tel The Sea Tel 3011 employs some of the same technology as the company’s larger dome systems, all in a 30-inch dish. Learn more about this...

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Onboard Computers

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted November 2012

For boaters who know what they want, computers can bring a variety of options to the helm. An overview of onboard PCs

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Look-Ahead Speed on Garmin GPSMAP 7212 displays

By Capt. Bill Pike | Posted November 2012

How To Double Down on Radar

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Big Bay DIBM Displays

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted November 2012

Big Bay Technologies is rolling out its line DIBM marine displays and they’ve got a lot to offer, including a range of sizes up to 19 inches, the ability to accommodate variable...

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Charles Industries Intelligent Marine Chargers

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted November 2012

Get smart about charging batteries onboard—Intelligent Marine Chargers from Charles Industries bring the juice when it’s needed. Learn about the features and and attributes of the...

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Vesper XB-8000 AIS Transponder

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted November 2012

If you need AIS functionality without another screen on your helm, Vesper Marine has a solution. A black-box transponder also has a built-in 50-channel GPS, plus a design that...

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KEP Marine KEPM-PC Marine Computer

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted October 2012

The KEP-PC from KEP Marine are built for life aboard, with a power-management system designed to mitigate the switchover from onboard to shore power without a hiccup. Learn more...

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Maintenance Reminders to Your Inbox

By Jason Y. Wood | Posted October 2012

VesselVanguard is a cloud-based service that tracks your boat’s equipment and reminds you of everything that needs to be done to keep her running smoothly. Learn more about the...

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