Category: Cabin & deck gear

A BoatOhio reader (Don Hagan) recently discovered that the answer to boating problems is not always found in electronics… “OK, I admit it…. I am a gadget junkie. I purchase Palm Pilots, a new...

Thinking about installing an AC on your yacht? If you have several cabins and a living area on board, but you do not manage the climate properly, it might be a very heavy burden...

Over at Nautical Web, a do-it-yourself-guide for the installation of an air-conditioning system. Even if you do not plan to do it yourself, this article can be very interesting since it offers good background...

Some tips (pdf) that might save you a lot of money and hassle if your boat is fully equiped with electrical instruments, displays, compasses, etc… “If the weather this time of the year is...

Further to the discussion on how to create enough power resources for all electric appliances on board, Ocean Navigator has another article, elaborating (subscription required) in more depth on how to acquire the necessary...

Charging these batteries will possibly require a genset. Choosing and installing one for a relatively small ship should be a careful process. “The time had come to replace the Mase 8.0 genset that had...

In order for all gadgets and electrical necessities on board to have access to sufficient power resources, batteries are crucial. Ocean Navigator’s January/February 2004 issues has a lengthy article on this topic. “For the...

LED is ‘revolutionizing’ lighting, and some clever applications can be expected for boating purposes as well. “While the lens is susceptible to scratching and the light does leak a bit out the edges, the...

Review of a new autopilot from Nautamatic. It has some innovative features, probably appealing to many boat-owners. “A rudder sensor is an electro-mechanical device stuck in a remote, unfriendly area of a boat. It’s...