Category: Entertainment

Use “Not Marine” Car Stereos? 2

Use “Not Marine” Car Stereos?

Someone on Yahoo Group’s World-Cruising mailing-list asked whether it is really necessary to have a ‘marine grade’ car stereo. Here are some of the replies to that question. S/V Aquarius says: “we have a...

A Waterproof iPod (Case) 0

A Waterproof iPod (Case)

May be not as submersive as the two MP3 players I wrote about last week, but since many of you surely will have an iPod, this is the way to make sure you can...

Updated: Submersive MP3 Players 0

Updated: Submersive MP3 Players

Engadget reports on the not particularly cheap, but very convenient MP3 player for listening to music on boats. Never mind the weather, or the water for that matter, since the device is submersive as...

LCD With Built-In PC 0

LCD With Built-In PC

An LCD display with built-in PC, without being able to see it. Great for space restricted environments like a saloon or cabin. Guess it won’t be long before we see a rugged version of...

The Ear Speaks 0

The Ear Speaks

I was reading an old article in Boating Magazine which had a quote that I could relate to… “It’s the end of an idyllic day. Your engine is burbling through the no-wake zone, water’s...

Waterproof Wrap-Radio 0

Waterproof Wrap-Radio

Arriva’s Wrap-Radio looks a bit weird, but I guess it’s a better, and more waterproof, solution than the CapRadio I wrote about before. “No exposed wires increase durability. Flexibility allows for abusive use and...

Marine Satellite Radio 0

Marine Satellite Radio

If real offshore sailing is not your thing, than satellite radio should be a consideration for on-board entertainment. Prospec has introduced a new Sirius-ready radio. “Extending the range of its receivers, Prospec Electronics will...