Electronics

SpaceX’s satellite internet service provides fast download speeds for coastal cruisers, and global coverage isn’t far off.

Inlets can be tricky. Here's some expert advice to help you avoid a harrowing tale.

Want to get off the grid, but stay in the loop? Here are a few workarounds to keep your lines of communication open while cruising.

Simrad Yachting launches its first all-new MFD display in two years, the NSX.

AIS is valuable on any boat, but treat the information it displays with a dollop of skepticism and remember that boats not transmitting on AIS are not as noticeable as those that are.

Aimed at eliminating blind spots, Garmin’s Surround View could change docking as we know it.

The marine electronics manufacturer looks back at its 75-year history and pinpoints some of its most innovative products.

A favorite of tournament anglers, Omni Sonar provides a 360-degree picture around the boat to help crews find more fish.

Volvo’s Assisted Docking aims to take the fear out of docking.

The new system from Raymarine lets you control all electrical systems from an Axiom MFD.

Long considered a freshwater marine electronics leader, Humminbird takes its innovations to the saltwater fishing world with a new line of larger MFDs.

Fusion launches product that turns your boat's speakers into a PA system. The new Fusion handheld mic lets you use the stereo to get the crew's attention.

These three DIY-friendly projects will help you effectively live and work from your boat.

Electronic steering is smoother and does away with hydraulic lines and pumps.

The latest solid-state radars from Garmin can detect targets as far as 96 nautical miles.

Pint-Sized Powerhouse: Review of the Garmin GPSMap 86 family.

Need to add circuits to your boat? It might be time to make the switch to digital. Transitioning to digital switching can spare you from hundreds of pounds of wire while making boating better, easier and more fun.

Dometic Marine’s all-electric actuator removes the need for hydraulics in a simple, clean and feature-rich outboard steering system.

These powerful new apps can help make you a better boater

Powerful to the Cortex: Known for simple, intuitive products, Vesper doubles down on what they do best for an innovative new product.

New products promise to alert you if a person or pet goes overboard. We dive deeper into this technology.

Flir continues to improve on its line of robust visible light cameras with 5 new models.

Vesper unveils combination AIS, VHF radio and boat monitor.

What does it mean to have a “smart boat,” and how does the boat of the future function?