How an MOB Beacon is Worn Can Impact its Performance
Any device designed as a man overboard alarm must have a bulletproof means of attaching the device to a person’s body or apparel. When...
A Reader’s Review: RayTech RNS 5.0
JK: This is not a good scheme for what will probably be your largest database. The large icons take up space while providing little...
A Shining Solution
Visibility can be a very important element when it comes to safety on the water. For that person in the water, being as visible...
Safety Gear for Kids
The Mustang provided plenty of support for every kid tested and was one of three vests to get an Excellent buoyancy rating.Bottom Line: Another...
Inflatable PFDs Put to the Test
On land, we found the Stearns vest easy to don and adjust to fit. Once on, it has a comfortable fit. Like some others,...
Computer Charting Software Update
Technology has a way of maturing, but in the case of computer software, this maturation process can be amazingly swift. A few years...
3-Brand Inflatable PFD Evaluation
After years of debate over their reliability, the Coast Guard this year finally approved the first automatically inflating PFDs. That’s good news because the...
Offshore Log:More (Shore) Power To The People
Like most projects, our recent installation of a 240/120-volt stepdown isolation transformer turned into more of a task than we originally envisioned.Our transformer installation...
Mailport: April 2013
I would like your comment on what I believe may be a safety issue with one of the Marinco EEL 30-amp shore-power cords (PS,...
Please Dont Take Away My Iron Mike
The U.S. Coast Guard, stretched to the gills by an aging fleet and Homeland Security demands, is causing a bit of a stir among...
Tayana 37: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 35-40 foot sailboat? Considering a Tayana 37? See a Tayana 37 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
