Ahead of the Curve: “Smart” Boat Tech Takes The Mound
February 19, 2020
How to make sense of ‘smart’ and connected boating products and monitors.
How to make sense of ‘smart’ and connected boating products and monitors.
Navico Brands, Simrad and B&G, announced a new VHF radio earlier this week that has built in AIS for both transmission and reception.
Hands on with next generation boat management interfaces
Groundbreaking new tech that you’ve barely heard anything about
Maretron, Octoplex, Lumishore, Victron, Integrel, and here comes Navico ID
Will trade wars cause sudden marine electronics price increases?
A clean single-brand helm electronics setup is now available under three different brands, and seems reasonably priced even for a relatively small boat.
While Doppler effect is a seasoned and fairly well known concept, I suspect that its sudden and intriguing arrival to marine electronics is going to effect change.
When I wrote about the StructureScan 3D announcement last July, I recall feeling a bit skeptical. But I was wrong. On-water demos have taught me that SS3D is much more than a visual gimmick.
After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.
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The newest boat in the builder’s popular line lets buyers choose sedan or flybridge style.
Hull No. 20 of the builder’s contemporary, full-displacement series is awash in customization.
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I used AI to chart a course through a notorious waterway. The results were unusable.
This boat is a modern riff on an old-timey classic.
