Monthly Archive: August 2026
Earlier this summer, Starlink changed rate plans and made tweaks to the rules around using their various roaming plans. For boaters who travel across international borders, the most substantive of the rule changes was the move from a limit of 60 days in another country or region down to 30 days. That change generated a lot of frustration for global cruisers who have been using Starlink’s services and came to depend on them. But, it looks like there is relief coming with a new rate plan for private boats.
I’ve been trying to figure out how to write about artificial intelligence’s role in home-built marine electronics for the better part of a year, and I still don’t have a clean answer. I’m going to write it anyway. Here’s what I’ve learned about what AI can actually do for you, where it falls down, and what happens when it doesn’t. The opportunity is real; you can finally build your instrumentation and navigation electronics exactly the way you want it. But so are the potential pitfalls. AI will happily put someone with limited knowledge deep in the bowels of their own navigation electronics. On a boat, that can get dangerous.
I sat down to write my initial review and findings of Safiery’s 48-volt, solid state lithium ion battery. But, before I get into the meat of the battery’s performance, I feel I need to dive into solid state lithium batteries in general as well as the differences among the products available in the marketplace today. So, what follows will be a primer on the technology in general and why we likely all care about the development of solid-state batteries. Following this entry, I’ll share my experience with Safiery’s battery.
AIRMAR, a global leader in ultrasonic transducers and CHIRP sonar technology, today announced the launch of the TriSonic Smart Multisensor, the only ultrasonic speed sensor available in the marine market. “The TriSonic Smart Multisensor marks a major advancement in marine speed sensing,” stated Craig Cushman, Director of Marketing. “Utilizing proven ultrasonic measurement for speed-through-water, we’ve…
Collaboration delivers industry’s first Apple CarPlay & Android Auto with on-water navigation straight from the factory. Owosso, Mich., August 4, 2026 – Crest and Balise Pontoons, MasterCraft Boat Holdings’ premier pontoon brands, today announced...
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