A Radar Buyer’s Guide
Motor Boating Magazine has a buyer’s guide for picking the right radar for your boat. They help you decide what kind of radar you should buy, and they give some examples ranging from $1,000...
Yearly Archive: 2004
Light Your Way
There are many technologies and gadgets that will assist you when trying to catch some fish. Barnegat’s solution is one that will please non-fishers as well. “Barnegat Light Marine Products introduces a light that...
Send An SMS While Crossing The Pacific…?
MegaYacht has an article (free subscription required) on Altobridge’s system that allows you to use your regular cellphone onboard, anywhere at sea… I’ve written about their solution two months ago as well. “The Altobridge...
New Simrad Satellite Communication Systems
Simrad has launched two new, Inmarsat Fleet based, satellite communication systems. The MS55 would be a perfect solution for larger ships, whereas the other, Simrad’s MS33, is especially useful for smaller private yachts. It...
A Sea Captain’s Device
A story on MariTrack, another solution to meet new requirements for ship security alerts and vessel monitoring. Although it primarily focuses on commercial vessels for the moment, I’m sure some of these solution will...
Mega Microphone
SAIL Magazine highlights some new gear, amongst which a couple of new devices from Standard Horizon. “Standard Horizon’s RAM+ Mic becomes a full-function remote station unto itself when connected to the company’s new Matrix...
Upgrading Your Boat’s Electronics
Some advice on how to choose, install and upgrade you boating electronics, from sonar units to marine batteries. The article focuses on anglers, but some of this advice is relevant to all boaters. “The...
Simplified Battery Maintenance
Somehow batteries are often located in difficult spots. But keeping them in good shape is very essential, even if you have only a small percentage of the gadgets that are mentioned on this website…....
Clean Sweep
Looking for some fresh air while boating…? Check out Dirt Devil�s CV950 central vacuum cleaning system… “Dirt Devil�s CV950 central vacuum cleaning system has the power to rid your boat of germs and mildew,...
Marina Internet Kiosks With Added Wi-Fi
If you happen to be a big marina operator, may be you will be able to develop a business case for this solution at $60K per installation. I’m sure you will please a lot...
