Most marine stereo speakers produce music that bounces off the transom and reflects off the water, turning it into a distorted mush for anyone behind the boat. This is especially true when the volume is cranked up to be heard above the roar of an engine.
Your VHF radio is the single most important communications system to have on a boat. But among all the radio components, it’s the antenna that’s key to overall performance. Few can match the quality and capabilities of the Glomex RA1206NY 8′ Classic VHF Antenna from GA Communications.
Over time, scrubbing with a coarse rag or stiff brush will scratch soft and delicate boat surfaces. Knowing that some such surfaces extended beyond arm’s reach, Shurhold introduces its new Microfiber Pad Base Cover.
Dirty, dingy outdoor fabrics are uninviting. But it’s easy to restore their bright, original colors while protecting them for future use with the two-part Fabric Cleaner & Protectant Kit from Iosso Products.
For the most cost-effective illumination on the market, no surface-mount underwater LED light comes close to the Apelo series from Hella marine. The powerful and reliable A1 model provides 1,800 lumens of crisp blue/white light while the A2 delivers a walloping 3,000 lumens—all drawing less power than competitors.
Garmin has announced expanded and enhanced high-resolution relief shading coverage to its Garmin Navionics Vision+™ premium marine cartography with 120% more relief shading coverage to deliver intricate and clear bottom structure detail to more coastal and inland waters around the world.
Mastervolt, a global leader in innovative autonomous power solutions, has announced the launch of its new 120 VAC CombiMaster series, an inverter/charger providing the ultimate power solution for boats, RVs, or any off-grid system.
Stray AC current leaking into the water from faulty marina or boat wiring can be lethal if someone falls in from a dock or deck. Avoiding such a tragedy is simple with the addition of a SmartPlug ELCI (equipment leakage circuit interrupter).
Raritan Engineering’s first product was a simple toilet named the PH. Designed for recreational boating, it was so reliable it was chosen by the US Navy for use on its vessels. Over the years, it has gone through numerous updates, but today’s PH SuperFlush remains one of the most dependable manual marine toilets on the market.
Storing, cleaning and maintaining a boat takes time, money and effort. Now the boating public has an exciting new tool to help with their upkeep: underwater drone technology.
The new Shadow-Caster Light Commander PLUS is the next generation in marine lighting control. Like its award-winning predecessor, the NMEA 2000® compatible device provides plug-and-play lighting management through a networked multifunction display.
The Scanstrut Multi Cable Seal, now in black high impact plastic, is designed to provide a quick and easy installation for multiple cables up to Ø15mm (0.71”).
Few people think about hinges until they begin to corrode and squeak and become difficult to operate. On a boat, Plastic Hinges from Beckson Marine make more sense than metal.
Televisions on a boat are increasingly commonplace. With the simple-to-install Glomex Avior VT300 Omnidirectional TV/FM antenna from GA Communications, it’s never been easier to bring analog and digital broadcasts onboard—at a price that’s hard to ignore.
Sunlight, dirt, salt and calcium deposits can make even a late-model boat look old and tired. Fiberglass Reconditioner from Iosso Products is the fast and easy one-step solution to bringing new life back to faded gelcoat.
When in use, traditional fixed cleats are quite utilitarian. But they’re also trip and snag hazards, much to an owner’s dismay, and take away from the clean lines of a modern boat.
Dinghy and catamaran sailors are used to the occasional capsize—sometimes in spectacular fashion. Hitting the water at speed can cause run-of-the-mill wind indicators to bend, break or snap off. But not the Windex® 6 Dinghy from Windex Development AB, the originator of the modern wind indicator.
It’s one thing to reach in and unclog a baitwell drain screen and quite another to discover something is stuck deep within a thru-hull hose. The Baitwell Gravity Drain Assembly model G-2 from Beckson Marine prevents both scenarios. Uniquely designed, it protects against clogging without restricting water flow.
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (“Dragonfly Energy” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DFLI), maker of Battle Born Batteries and an industry leader in energy storage, brings a new level of reliability, safety and innovation to the marine industry with the announcement of its new Dragonfly IntelLigence™ product line…
Boating Industry Canada News Week was on hand in Miami for the 50th Anniversary celebrations for Mercury Racing and the introduction of the new Mercury Racing V10 400R High-Performance Outboard.