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  1. Boats, ladders, and reduced productivity

    Last Thursday wasn’t a great day for me. In the midst of a few other tasks, I decided to run down to Panboat and complete the physical install of a Simrad NSS4 so I...

  2. Lenco Pro Control, effective and affordable trim and roll control

    What do you call a system that mounts on the stern of your (generally planing) boat hull that influences how the boat rides through the water? For decades, a default answer of trim tabs described just about all such systems. But not any more. Now, we have systems with traditional tabs, vertical intercepters, and at least one system that fits none of our definitions. One company calls their system a vessel attitude control system or VACS for short. Hmm, maybe that's what we should call these systems? Wait, no, that won't work, they've trade marked it. So, what are we going to call them? My current best option is pitch and roll control devices or PARCD for short. It's a mouthful, but at least it describes the function of these systems. So, with that out of the way, let's take a look at Lenco's Pro Control.

  3. Mastervolt MLi 12/1250 premium system integraged LiFePO4 battery

    Mastervolt's MLi batteries are some of the most capable, premium batteries in the marine marketplace today. With features like native MasterBus, CZone, and NMEA 2000 support they underpin some of the most complex marine installations you can find. These batteries are built on a foundation of quality, engineering, and reliability. The 12-volt, 1250 watt hour battery is the smallest entry into the line but gives up nothing to its larger brothers and sisters. The obvious question is, how do I benefit from this battery and how is it different from others in the marketplace? Let's take a look at the battery and what it can do.

  4. DBMIBS 2025: Digital Yacht’s NjordLINK developer friendly boat monitoring solution

    Digital Yacht's streak of specialized and interesting NMEA 2000 products continues with NjordLINK. NjordLINK is a $139 gateway that connects to a boat WiFi network and shares data from the NMEA 2000 network with Digital Yacht's Njord cloud. But, NjordLINK and the Njord cloud aren't just a one way repository of data. Digital Yacht plans an entire ecosystem of cloud apps that can alert the boat owner and send data back to the boat.

  5. FLIR Launches JCU-4 Premium Joystick Control for Marine Thermal Cameras

    Hudson, NH: FLIR, global leader in high-performance marine thermal-imaging systems, announced today the launch of the new FLIR JCU-4 remote control, offering precision camera control and an elevated, yet simplified user experience. Providing confident control of...

  6. Ubiqconn Technology Announces Strategic Acquisition of E3 Displays to Strengthen North American Presence and Expand Display Solutions Portfolio

    Phoenix, Ariz –Ubiqconn Technology, a global leader in rugged mobile computing solutions, today announced the acquisition of E3 Displays, a premier provider of high-performance display solutions based in Phoenix, Arizona. This strategic acquisition strengthens...

  7. Dinnteco America Announces Revolution in Onboard Lightning Protection Systems

    New Gretna, N.J. – Dinnteco America, established leader in lightning protection technology, announced today its latest solution for the marine, military, energy and transportation industries – the Electromagnetic Charge Compensation Device (DDCE). The DDCE...

  8. Starlink 2025, here we go again

    I've run out of ways to say that Starlink changes things a lot. My most frequent refrain about SpaceX's low earth orbit satellite internet offering is the only constant is change. For a while, it looked like they were going to make a liar out of me. We haven't seen much change recently. But fear not! Starlink is back with another round of major changes. This time those changes affect their mobile priority data and plans and most notably, eliminate unlimited high speed data from those offers.

  9. DBMIBS 2025: Dometic DG3 Gyroscopic Stabilizer

    Dometic made quite the splash at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show this year. They introduced the DG3 gyroscopic stabilizer and with that introduction launched an advertising blitz. Ads for the DG3 were everywhere: on the floor of the convention center, on the walls, and seemingly everywhere you looked. Obviously, Dometic thinks the launch of a new gyro is a big deal and I agree.

  10. Sea.AI Enhances Safety Onboard World’s Fastest Crew Transfer Vessels

    Sea.AI, the leader in AI-powered maritime safety solutions, has announced the integration of its Sentry system into the first three cutting-edge AIRCAT Vessels, marking a major advancement in offshore navigational safety. Designed for crew transfers in offshore industries such as wind farms and oil & gas installations, these vessels use powerful fans to generate an air cushion between...