The global battery market is estimated to reach $140 billion this year. However, since the introduction of the Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) sealed or valve-regulated lead-acid battery, we have not …
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Once considered just nice to have, autopilots are now readily available for after-market installation on most boats. As with most marine electronics, the price has come down, and the level …
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In a recent Hotwire article, we looked at the difference between NMEA 0183 and NMEA 2000 electronic communication protocols. This month we are going to go a step further and …
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Vesper Marine recently announced a brand-new concept in VHF radio communication at the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) Conference. The Vesper Cortex M1 is the first VHF radio monitor with …
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Cruising at night or in very low-light situations, such as fog, is nerve-racking for most boaters. Myself included. Most boaters will avoid traveling with limited visibility but sometimes it happens. …
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A marine transducer sends sound waves through the water and then receives echoes that the fish finder or multifunction display can interpret and display on a screen. They come in …
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Auto-routing software for boats first appeared over five years ago when Garmin took their road-based navigation to the water. Since then there have been a myriad of updates, technological advances, …
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Modern boats are jam-packed with sophisticated communication equipment. We trace the evolution of that tech from VHF to AIS to Wi-Fi and more. By Jeff Cote In the late 19th …
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Garmin ECHOMAP™ Plus Echomap Plus models debuted at the last Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show as the next step in Garmin’s Echomap chart plotter/sonar model lineup. Less of a complete …
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When I was a kid, one of my favorite board games was Mars 2020 in which players compete to get their space program to the Red Planet first. There’s always …
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Garmin GPSMAP 78sc // $200.00 Do you know where you’re headed? Explore the convenience of handheld navigation with GARMIN’s GPSMAP® 78sc marine GPS receiver with compass, barometer, and BlueChart® g2 …
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Plenty of us are literally juggling the family’s electronic devices like smartphones, tablets, cameras, speakers, and more while underway. Additionally, redundancy is not just the mantra of the military. Boaters …
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