Mariner’s Edge
On several occasions in the past Practical Sailor has taken approving note of electronic instruments imported by David Laylin, who runs a company called...
Weather Receivers
To overcome this drawback and the fact that each map or chart is broadcast at a specific time, the unit can be set to...
Garmin GPS 60
When we published our most recent review of handheld GPS units (see PS Oct. 15, 2004), we didn't include the new GPS 60 from...
Standard Horizon CP1000C
Standard Horizon stormed into the GPS chartplotting arena in 2001 with the introduction of its monochrome CP150. At the time, it was the least...
Skywatch Windmate
We like gadgets, particularly versatile ones that offer redundancy for other on-board systems. The Skywatch Windmate, made by JDC Electronic SA comes in...
Headings: Future Fixture or Fancy Fad?
Reverse VangThe gooseneck on most Open Class boats is situated either right at deck level or in some cases mounted on the deck itself-rarely...
Furuno vs. Garmin
]The Garmin GSD-20 sounder has 500 watts of output power, operates at both 50 and 200 kHz, has automatic depth ranging and gain control...
Wireless Wunderkinder
Anchor and MOB ProtectionIn 2002, a Swiss company, Deep Blue Marine, devised a novel approach to anchor monitoring utilizing underwater sound signals to trigger...
Handheld GPS Test
The menu page on the eXplorist has its own button for display while four navigational pages are displayed by pressing the Nav button. They...
Entry-Level LCD Radars
For almost any vessel over 20 feet there are three groups of marine electronics that are valuable to have on board, not only for...
What Is The Best Folding Bike For Your Sailboat?
This week we explore what the best folding bike is to keep on your sailboat and compare the time honored Dahon Folding Bike with...
