boat tech

Icom-M330GE

Icom-M330GE The IC-M330GE is the smallest fixed VHF radio on the market. Measuring only 156.5(W) × 66.5(H) × 110.1(D) mm, its face is the same size as a smartphone, making it ideal for a cockpit on RIBs and small sports

Lowrance FishHunter Pro and FishHunter 3D

 Lowrance FishHunter Pro and FishHunter 3D The FishHunter Pro and FishHunter 3D are perfect pieces of kit for every type of fisherman. The only thing you require is a smartphone, and that doesn’t even need to have a signal.

Lowrance HOOK Fish Finder/Chartplotter Series

Lowrance HOOK Fish Finder/Chartplotter Series At the heart of the HOOK 2 fish finder/chartplotter series is Lowrance’s new auto-tuning sonar that actively corrects sonar settings for the clearest underwater view. Most models (the larger models) also feature a full navigational

Mercury VesselView

 Mercury VesselView Mercury’s new VesselView 403 provides an all-in-one digital interface for all compatible Mercury/Marina products. Notably it also integrates an Active Trim interface, so that a separate Active Trim dash pad is not required if you have VesselView.

Suzuki DF325

If you were intending to do a lot of sea miles in this country across different locations, a DF325 could make good sense from a long-term perspective.  The benefit of having two smaller-diameter propellers instead of one bigger one is

Lifecord

 … this tragic episode … spurred a businessman already personally motivated in this matter to do something about it.  … a simple and cost-effective kill cord that can be fitted to any kill switch, by anybody, that will not

BRP iDock

BRP iDock BRP have just announced the launch of a joystick system for their G2 outboard engine range. The new iDock joystick piloting system, as it is known, will be available for all twin E-TEC G2 150hp to 300hp engine

MOB+ Wireless Kill Cord

MOB+ Wireless Kill Cord With the amount of press coverage rightly given to tragic accidents involving not using a kill cord, the total disregard for safety that many boaters still display never ceases to amaze me. Every week I watch

Torqeedo Travel 1003 C

Torqeedo Travel 1003 C The Travel 1003 C is a new and uprated version of Torqeedo’s award-winning Travel 1003. This new electric outboard takes the concept of clean silent propulsion further, by offering extended range and runtime. Surprisingly it does

Garmin Panoptix

 Garmin Panoptix Garmin have just launched a game changer for fishermen. The Panoptix PS22-TR enables anglers to see the activity of fish in real time around and beneath their boat. It does this through the use of a transducer

Ultimate Boat Shine

Ultimate Boat Shine The best way to protect a boat’s hull has always been to cut and then wax it, often twice a season. Established boat care product manufacturers Shurhold Industries have put together a package for a perfect long-lasting

Whale Tail XL

Greg Copp looks at new gear from Whale Tail... The Whale Tail XL from Davis Instruments is a bit of an old tune on a new fiddle. However, you can’t argue with the simplicity and effectiveness of the simple bolt-on

Garmin ECHOMAP and ActiveCaptain

Greg Copp checks out the latest from Garmin The Garmin ECHOMAP Plus series is a substantial update on the previous ECHOMAP range. Featuring bright, sunlight-readable 4", 6", 7" or 9" displays, this range of plotters is aimed at serving a

Dometic BP124 Battery Pack

Dometic BP124 Battery Pack Dometic’s new BP124 24V battery pack is a perfect complement to their portable compressor fridge/freezer range. I say this because having had experience of their products before, I have often wanted to keep one of their

New RYA Weather Handbook Out Now

New RYA Weather Handbook Out Now The new edition of the RYA Weather Handbook is available now and purchasers can enjoy a special bundle discount of 25% if they buy both the print and e-book versions together.   The new

Typhoon Launch Multisport 5 Drysuit

Typhoon Launch Multisport 5 Drysuit Typhoon International have unveiled their next-generation drysuit, the Typhoon Multisport 5 Hinge.   This new addition to the Typhoon collection for 2018 is a high-performance, versatile and robust drysuit that is suitable, in particular, for

Introducing GoBag 2

Introducing GoBag 2 Following the launch of the original GoBag in 2015 on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, the team have now launched their new and improved GoBag 2.   The GoBag was conceived from personal experience of struggling to find a

Humminbird Introduce SOLIX 10

Humminbird Introduce SOLIX 10 For 2018, Humminbird have expanded their SOLIX series of fish finders, introduced last January, with the new SOLIX 10. Its 10.1" screen makes it suitable for use at the bow or on a more compact console

Simrad Release New Chartplotters

Simrad Release New Chartplotters The Simrad GO12 XSE and GO7 XSR are the latest additions to the company’s GO stand-alone chartplotter series. The GO12 XSE offers a new 12" display option for the GO series, while the upgraded GO7 XSR features

Lowrance/Navico Release New Products

Lowrance/Navico Release New Products Lowrance have announced the addition of a number of new products to the fishing electronics market. These include Lowrance’s new FishHunter Pro and FishHunter 3D wireless castable transducers, while the company has also launched its new

Icom Introduce CB2000 AIS Transponder

Icom Introduce CB2000 AIS Transponder Icon have announced the launch of their new CB2000 AIS transponder unit, which transforms the Icom IC-M506EURO and IC-M605EURO to VHF/DSC radios complete with Class B AIS transponders. This transponder radio solution is designed for

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