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Archive for February, 2006

Furuno releases new GP7000F/NT color LCD

18th February 2006

GP7000/NT Version also Available

Furuno’s new GP7000F/NT combines a GPS/WAAS, chart plotteGP7000r and fish finder in a single, compact, waterproof color LCD display. Ideal for smaller boats and pleasure craft, the GP7000F/NT delivers vivid pictures on its 7” wide color LCD (TFT) screen (16:9 aspect ratio). It incorporates a new ultra bright display with an Anti-Reflective coating that enhances the GP7000F/NT’s sunlight viewability. It also features extremely wide viewing angles, so you can see the display from nearly anywhere on your boat.

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Raymarine Gets ‘SIRIUS’ about Marine Weather

18th February 2006

SR100Merrimack, N.H. and Miami International Boat Show, Miami, Fla. – February 16, 2006 – Raymarine, Inc., a world leader in marine electronics, today announced the availability of on-demand access to detailed weather forecast information from SIRIUS Satellite Radio via Raymarine’s E-Series high performance multifunction navigation displays.  This marks the first time that SIRIUS’ satellite weather service has been integrated into marine electronics products.

“We see compatibility with SIRIUS Satellite Radio as a step in the right direction for revolutionizing the way boaters receive information on the water,” said Terry Carlson, president of Raymarine. “Just as SIRIUS has altered the landscape of the listening experience, Raymarine has redefined the boating experience, and this offering is the latest demonstration of both companies’ commitment to arming a broad consumer audience with premier and advanced technologies.”

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Nobeltec Launches IR-2

18th February 2006

Portland, OR – February 15, 2006. – Nobeltec®, the recreation division of Jeppesen
Marine®, announced today the introduction of two new products - the InSight™ Radar 2
Black Box (IR2-BB™) and Bathy Recorder software. As the leading developer of marine
software, Jeppesen Marine plans to present and demonstrate both of these unique products at the upcoming Miami Boat Show, being held February 13-19th (Nobeltec Booth Number 1657).

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ICOM’S COMMANDMICIII

18th February 2006

Miami, FL (February 16, 2006) - At the 2006 International Miami Boat Show, Icom America proudly introduces the third generation of its popular remote control option: the COMMANDMICIII™. The “CM3” offers full control of Icom’s new M504 fixed mount VHF – including its Class D DSC!

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Introducing the Icom M504

18th February 2006

Miami, FL (February 16, 2006) - At the 2006 International Miami Boat Show, Icom ICOM M504America proudly introduces the M504 as the new industry benchmark in mid-priced recreational marine VHF radios. Now boaters can get all the advantages of Class D DSC, something that up to now was reserved for high-end radios.

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