Marine Electronics News

Two capsized American rowers in turbulent ocean seas are saved by an ACR Electronics EPIRB rented through the BoatU.S. EPIRB Rental Program.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL– JANUARY 23, 2006 ­ Two trans-Atlantic rowboat racers, who capsized and clung to their 24-foot craft for over half a day in storm-tossed seas, were rescued after they activated their ACR Electronics SATELLITE 406™ EPIRB that they secured through the BoatU.S. Foundation EPIRB Rental Program.

The Shakespeare Galaxy-XP series of marine VHF antennas is the result of a significant enhancement to the NMEA Award-winning Shakespeare Galaxy 5225-XT and the 5400-XT VHF antennas. And the addition of the precious metal, silver, isn’t just for status or looks. Silver extends the life and increases the performance of these workhorse Shakespeare antennas even more.

Powerful integrated system with pre-loaded raster and vector charts.

Multi-talented
Northstar’s 972 literally offers you the world at your fingertips in more variations and detail than you thought possible.

Now you can use raster and vector charts on the same display! This is made possible with a powerful combination of Northstar software and Nobeltec’s Passport OnBoard charting and imaging, for unbeatable flexibility and performance.

20 January 2006

The new Simrad FS70 Trawl sonar was released late 2005. The bright yellow subsea unit is already becoming a usual sight on fishing vessels, and more and more professionals are becoming aware of the usefulness and possibilities made available by this new product.

Blue Sea Systems announces a new line of battery switches. The m-Series
Battery Switch is a great choice for most boaters because of its four practical
models, flexible mounting and configuration options, small size, and current-
carrying capacity.