Their small size and mounting options let you put them just about anywhere. You can mount them on the windshield of your boat, car, backpack, belt, or even attach them high atop your boat’s mast. For a more solid wireless-free connection, USB and NMEA GPS sensors can readily be adapted for a variety of vehicle [...]
Choosing the right Global Positioning System (GPS) device for your boat can take a lot of work. There are handheld GPS devices, wristwatch GPS devices, full-blown desktop GPS units and GPS devices somewhere in the middle. To complicate matters there are now GPS devices that integrate cellular, global information system and Bluetooth technology.
And there are [...]
GPS phones and receivers are becoming less expensive. And this means you can now purchase high end GPS devices at relatively low prices. If you’re concerned about quality, reliability and features, though, you have to watch out. You don’t want to purchase a GPS device that fails you in an emergency.
One of the first things [...]
The small wind generator market is growing rapidly. Data from the American Wind Association reveals that the market expanded over 78 percent in 2008. Propelling the market is not only the low priced, sleek design and high-energy output of wind generators, but also new federal and state tax credits.
Boaters, especially owners of houseboats, are looking [...]
A look at the stats behind the accidents.
If you want to avoid a boating accident, you need to lower your odds of having one. Studying boating accident statistics is the first step. The next step is to identify the most likely causes of a boating accident. Then, with this knowledge, identify ways to minimize the [...]
Capsizing at sea can be a harrowing experience. Once a boat capsizes your property is not only at risk, but more importantly, so is your life. As a prepared sailor the one thing you must know is how to prevent capsizing.
To your rescue comes MEMS based marine electronic technology. MEMS, an acronym for micro electromechanical [...]
Solar energy has established itself as a viable energy source for homes, office buildings and even entire cities. Now solar energy is setting sail on houseboats, yachts, kayaks and even ocean liners. Today’s boaters now have a complete range of new solar technology to select from. And this selection includes not only hundreds of solar [...]
Today’s marine weather stations not only let you monitor and log a wealth of weather-related measurements but also let you analyze and predict the weather. And that’s because today’s weather systems incorporate advanced sensor technology, advanced processors, intelligent software and can take full advantage of the power of the Internet and wireless technology.
Advanced sensors technology [...]
With many lakes banning the combustion engine, many are now looking at the electric boat as an alternative. The electric boat is not what it used to be, and with the advances in materials technology and marine electronics, green boating is expected to become more competitive with gasoline driven boats.
The electric boat is nothing new. [...]
What computer technology has done for the home and workplace it has also done for boating safety. Boaters that use the latest marine electronics reduce the risk of boating accidents and also increase their chance of rescue.
Once the province of high-end ships and boats advanced marine electronic safety systems are now commonplace on many mid-size [...]