Category: Cabin & deck gear
A couple of weeks a go I mentioned Ascend Marine’s Deep Blue Marine’s Anchor Alert, a wireless anchor monitoring system. To make the anchoring experience completely wireless (except for the anchor chain…), I got...
I know a lot of the high-end electronics that are being presented here require power. Lot’s of it. So every time I come across an article or how-to-guide helping you to make sure this...
A company called Marine Robotic Vessels (MRV) International has developed the Ghost Guard. This brilliantly named vessel (an Unmanned Surface Vessel or USV) uses some technologies that will hopefully be available to all of...
Now here’s a great way of generating electricity. Forget about solar, wind or generators. The waste you flush down the toilet could one day power your equipment on board. And….“even better, the device breaks...
The BBC is running a story on the advances of in-car entertainment. It’s not difficult to see how all of this can be applied to yachts as well. Especially the smaller, multi-cabin, boats will...
This product has been around for a while, but you might have missed it. And that’s a shame because keeping the boat free of barnacles and growth is typically a high-maintenance job requiring yearly...
The Marine Maintenance Magazine features a how-to guide on keeping your drinks and food cold on board by correctly servicing your refrigerator. Lot’s of tips and tricks that will save you money and frustration...
We talk a lot about wireless communications on board, but let’s also look at some of the other cords that can be removed. Start with the vacuum cleaner. “Take a cord out of your...
LED lights are making an entrance everywhere, replacing ‘traditional’ lighting technologies. They have many advantages, that can be even more relevant with boating requirements in mind. “LEDs create powerful illumination using very small amounts...
How often did you have a bad night of sleep because you were worried about your whether or not your anchor would stay in position? After finding that ideal spot, a boater just wants...