The Marine Electronics Hub
Interesting discussion over at the BoaterEd Forums. Scotty, working for Standard Horizon says “…we currently are not planning to implement the NMEA 2000 into our systems simple because most marine electronics companies are not...
Lots of electronics in Practical Boat Owner’s July issue. Articles on Simrad’s VHF, HP iPAQs with GPS, Geonav 5C Chart plotters, a 12V boat PC and a look at eCharts. “You�ve decided on the...
Subscribe to DIY Boat Owner’s newlsetter in order to know when to turn off the boat’s main AC breaker before plugging in. “There are two reasons for turning off the boat’s main breaker before...
If you happen to be sailing the North Carolina waters over the next 10 days, make sure you take notice… Update: Apparently Boat U.S. is concerned about the impact of this GPS service disruption....
In Yachting World’s July issue two charting software solutions are reviewed, and you can find out all about the ARC and the equipment being used by the yachts that participate. “One of the hottest...
A remote controlled boat, we’ve seen that before. But this one’s different, since it will allow you to go waterskiing on your own… “Well, Washington State-based SOLO is championing the needy dreams of lonely...
Garmin, a relative newcomer in this market, has launched two brand-new radars. With the introduction of these products, and a new networking system, Garmin now has an extensive line of marine electronics. “Most of...
Besides some new satellite communications systems, Simrad also introduced three new satellite TV receivers and antennas. The TV45, TV46 and the TV60. With improved tracking capability, they will hopefully provide you with a clear...
Last week I wrote about Simrad’s new offering, and now Nera’s F33 is also available on smaller craft. “The Nera F33 gives leisure craft, fishing boats and other smaller vessels access to high-class communication...
How many marine electronics and communications equipments would you need on a rowboat…? Well, a lot if you would have to row for 3,000 miles non-stop. “In addition to her GPS, she will have...
