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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On June 12, Garmin Co-founder and Chairman Emeritus Gary Burrell died at 81. Burrell co-founded Garmin in 1989 with his business partner Min Kao. The company is celebrating its 30th …
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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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The worldwide generic term for satellite navigation systems with global coverage is Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), often referred to as GPS by boaters here in North America. The truth …
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Using Wi-Fi To Get Your Chartplotter Online
by Jeff Coteby Jeff CoteWi-Fi is becoming more popular on boats, whether you have a dedicated cellular-to-Wi-Fi gateway/hub with a SIM card, use your smart device to create a hotspot, or use the Wi-Fi …
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The striking 40-foot Tactical 40 is the brainchild of Tim Charles, principal of Richmond, British Columbia-based Platinum Marine Group, which builds megayachts under the Crescent Yachts brand. This is the …
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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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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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We’ve entered a 360-degree digital world, and Garmin is leading the way. Their VIRB 360 camera is the first of its kind with high-resolution 360-degree audio and video at your …
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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 InReach Explorer // $449.99 The Garmin InReach Explorer is a satellite two-way text communication device made for those who want to leave the beaten trail and be their own …
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Garmin quatix 5 Smart Watch // $550.00+ The quatix 5 wants to do it all–GPS navigation, autopilot control, race timing, and fitness tracking–in one compact time piece. This watch is …