Globalstar Satellite Phone—Round One
A 'learning round' with Globalstar last year will, we hope, prepare us for a 'playing' round this coming summer.
Globalstar Satellite PhoneRound One
A 'learning round' with Globalstar last year will, we hope, prepare us for a 'playing' round this coming summer.
Headings: Get a GRIB on the Weather
The Weather Channel Marine and XM WX Satellite Weather offer on-board solutions to satellite weather that are pricy, but simpler and more familiar-looking than older systems.
Garmin Rino 110 and 120
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Magellan SporTrak PRO Marine
One of a dozen handheld GPS receivers Magellan is marketing strongly to consumer niches, this is a capable device, ruggedly built, with good viewability and navigation screens.
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Suunto M9 Wristop ComputerIn the trend towards miniaturization in electronics, there's a fine line between true utility and whiz-bang cleverness for its own sake....
The Pull of Pushbuttons
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Networked Systems: Furuno vs. Raymarine
Big screens and big bucks—Raymarine and Furuno offer completely networked electronics packages that allow monitoring—and complete control—from more than one location.
Magellan FX324 Map Color
Magellan makes a creditable comeback with this colorplotter. We found the ergonomics good, but viewing the cartography in direct sunlight was almost impossible.
Electric Bilge Pumps
All the familiar denizens—Shurflo, Rule, Lovett, West and more—showed their stuff.
Why the Catalina 42 Took Over the Caribbean
You see them everywhere — the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, all across the Caribbean. The Catalina 42, especially the Mark II, has quietly become...
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