Friday, June 23, 2023
KIRKLAND, Wash. (June 2023) – Introducing Icom’s newest black box VHF marine radios, the M510BB and M410BB. Say goodbye to cluttered helm space and hello to flexible and seamless operation wherever you need it on board. The M510BB and M410BB are ideal space-saving solutions for vessels requiring multiple communicationTuesday, June 13, 2023
San Diego, Calif. - (June 13, 2023) - ECOXGEAR under their SOUNDEXTREME brand have partnered with West Marine, the nation's leading omni-channel provider in the marine aftermarket, to introduce the groundbreaking ExtremeTower 8" Speakers. These speakers are the marine industry's first of their kind lithium-ion battery powered marineTuesday, May 9, 2023
The new ACR Electronics ResQLink™ AIS Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) has been named among the most innovative products across the recreational sector for 2023 by Boating Industry. The accolade is the latest endorsement for the ground-breaking smartphone-connected ACR PLB, which is Cospas-Sarsat and FCC approved and availableWednesday, March 29, 2023
ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 28, 2023 – For most recreational boaters, VHF radios are a better lifesaving tool than the omnipresent cellphone, even as more boaters use cellphones for emergency on-water communications. Why? The VHF radio remains the only tool at the boater’s disposal that can summon those potential rescuers on theMonday, February 6, 2023
Kirkland, WA – The world’s largest boat and yacht show is back! The Discover Boating™ Miami International Boat Show will be held February 15 through 19, 2023. Show events and attractions will be located on land at the Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) and Pride Park, and on the water at Sea Isle Marina, One HeraldWednesday, November 30, 2022
Kirkland, WA – At this year’s NMEA Marine Electronics Conference and Expo’s awards banquet, our popular M510 radio was presented the 2022 award for Best VHF Radio Product. In previous years, Icom’s M605 (2017-2021) and M503 (2014-2016) have also received NMEA accolades. The M510 is a Class-D DSC VHF marineTuesday, November 22, 2022
Lake Erie boaters have turned to Lakeside Audio and Electronics, LLC for their marine audio and electronics needs. With over 25 years of experience in the audio and electronics field this family-owned business store owner, Joshua Mompher was an engineer in the fast-paced auto industry and brings his experiences designing electricalThursday, June 23, 2022
The proliferation of personal locator beacons (PLBs), whose diminutive size belie their enormous on-water safety advantage, are no longer thought of exotic rescue electronics. “PLBs are user-friendly and easy to maintain, and we are seeing more boaters using them as a mainstream rescue device,” said BoatUS Foundation forWednesday, May 4, 2022
What is 1stMate and why would I want one on my boat? A primary requirement in owning a powerboat is to operate it safely to protect yourself and those around you. Using an emergency engine cut-off lanyard is important because it will stop your boat if you fall overboard. It is also required by USCG law when operating open vesselsMonday, November 29, 2021
In need of a helping hand when you're docking your boat? Dockmate might just be what you need. Find out what it does and what all it includes here.



















