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Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Boatrax, a Florida-based Marine Tech Startup, is excited to announce that its product is the first remote monitoring device to be NMEA 2000 Certified by the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA). Born in the yachting capital of the world, Boatrax was first introduced at the 2018 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show as a

tags: Awards, Electronics, Smart Technology

Thursday, May 7, 2020

"Furuno Connections" is back, and Furuno is bringing something very special for Season 2. They've outfitted four boats with complete electronics packages, one from each of their major competitors and one with NavNet TZtouch3, and they are taking you out on the water to put all of these systems through their paces in a head-to-head

tags: Electronics, Fishing, Navigation

Friday, April 24, 2020

The mission of Furuno USA has always been to deliver exceptional products and outstanding services that enhance the safety and well-being of boaters. With an understanding of and appreciation for the many concerns of their customers in these turbulent times, Furuno USA is offering a significant extension to their standard marine

tags: Electronics, Promotions & Giveaways

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Most people enjoy having a vast collection of tunes downloaded onto their mobile devices to play at a moment's notice. Others prefer streaming new music through an app. Either way, the award-winning Infinity by Harman INF-BC4 Pre-Amp Bluetooth Controller from Prospec Electronics is the perfect way to connect media players, cell phones

tags: Do It Yourself (DIY), Electronics, Retrofitting, Software & Apps

Friday, March 6, 2020

Seakeeper, the leader in marine stabilization, launched its newest, smallest, and most radically different model yet, the Seakeeper 1, at February’s Miami International Boat Show. The Seakeeper 1 is designed to eliminate up to 95% of boat roll on vessels 23-30 feet (7-9 meters) or up to ~5.5 tons. The Seakeeper 1 includes

tags: Electronics, Stabilization

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Fusion®, a worldwide leader in marine audio entertainment, recently announced the addition of Apple AirPlay® 2 functionality to the Apollo Series marine audio entertainment systems. This new feature is available with a free software update. With Apple AirPlay 2, users can enjoy seamless high-quality audio streaming from an

tags: Electronics, Software & Apps

Thursday, March 5, 2020

ANGLR, Lowrance® and Abu Garcia®, announce the successful collaboration between the three brands to blend their cutting-edge technologies to create a powerful new way to plan, record and relive fishing adventures – all while using precise data to catch more fish. Giving anglers a previously unavailable level of control,

tags: Electronics, Fishing, Smart Technology, Software & Apps

Friday, February 21, 2020

Garmin Ltd. announces it's redesigned, customizable speaker system! Speakers and subwoofers now available with innovative LED lighting that delivers an unprecedented spectrum of color variations to complement each unique boat and style.

tags: Electronics, Lighting

Monday, February 17, 2020

Navico, parent company to the Lowrance®, Simrad®, B&G® and C-MAP® brands recently announced the launch of the WM-4 Marine Satellite Receiver for SiriusXM® weather and audio. Delivering vital weather and fishing information to Lowrance HDS LIVE and HDS Carbon, Simrad NSS evo3 and NSO evo3, and B&G Zeus3 and

tags: Electronics, Fishing, safety, Smart Technology, Travel

Friday, January 31, 2020

Sirius Signal, the leader in marine safety innovations, is pleased to announce the U.S. Coast Guard has approved the use of its flagship electronic visual distress signal device (eVDSD) as a nighttime distress signal. The C-1002, the industry’s first and only two-color distress light approved for carriage, completely and legally

tags: Awards, Electronics, safety

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