Davis’ WindScribe
Davis Instruments usually sticks to good, simple nautical gear. With considerable justification, the company boasts that its no-nonsense Echomasters™ are "the world's best" radar...
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...
Integrated Instrument Systems
At some point, one or more of the instruments you installed 10 years ago, or that were on the used boat you purchased, will...
As the World Turns
We received a couple of letters this month from people who had trouble setting the tide functions on their Casio SPF-40 watches. One...
Hand-Bearing Compasses
Aboard ships and boats, compasses with which to take bearings by hand have always been central to the navigator's toolkit. You can get by...
Handheld Weather Stations
Walk down most marina docks at the start of a sailing weekend, and it's a good bet that you'll hear (in addition to the...
Tri-Lens Radar Reflector
In the September 1995 issue, we reported results of radar reflector testing done at the Stanford Research Institute in Palo Alto, California. This was...
Steering Compasses: Show Me the Way to Go Home
In a brisk southerly, headed west out of Mackinaw City, the sloop slipped from Lake Huron into Lake Michigan, bound for Beaver Island-which has...
Raytheon Dominates RadarTesting; JRC 1500 Is A Best Buy
Small-boat radar has advanced considerably over the past few years. Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have gone from being a poor compromise to the standard...
Raytheon Dominates RadarTesting; JRC 1500 Is A Best Buy
Small-boat radar has advanced considerably over the past few years. Liquid crystal displays (LCDs) have gone from being a poor compromise to the standard...
Universal Diesel Engines – What You Should Know
This week we take a look at the Universal Diesel Sailboat Engine and its history including the Atomic 4 sailboat engine followed by the...
