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Raymarine Combo Packages.

I decided to look at the complex solutions of other marine electronics manufacturers and begin with Raymarine combo packages. In order to have some reference point, I will try to compare with the Lowrance boat box bundle. Here is an option offered by Outback Marine Australia  – Raymarine Multifunction Display – a-SERIES DOWNVISION AND SIDEVISION PACKS – a128 DownVision &…
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Is Lowrance Boat Box Bundle Worth the Money?

I recently came across Lowrance Boat Box Bundle. It is presented as an outfit of your boat in terms of „all in one box. “ Let’s look what this marine electronics manufacturer is offering in this miracle box and is it really include everything for perfect fishing as it is not just another GPS for boat device. By searching in…
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Why to Choose Cobra Marine VHF Handheld Radio?

The short answer to the heading question about Cobra marine VHF handheld radio choice is – high quality for reasonable price. Some may argue me that there are much better walkie-talkies on the market, and maybe it is so. Although, if we are talking mainly about recreational boating needs so Cobra VHF is an excellent choice. raising awareness about safety,…
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Furuno Marine GPS Continues to be a Favorite Brand For Professionals.

Furuno GPS was the first receiver I met in my job as a navigating officer on merchant ships. I had undeservedly forgotten to mention one of the marine electronic manufacturer giants as Furuno Electric Co. Furuno is a Japanese company established in 1951. Main products are marine radars, GPS, fishfinders and other marine electronics. It was in the beginnings of…
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Quick Look to the Lowrance GPS Fishfinder Combo.

I don’t want to say that Lowrance GPS fishfinder combo is the best on the market, but definitely, it is one of the Top brands in the marine industry. Lowrance Electronics is the U.S. in 1957 established company. The Company is a manufacturer of consumer sonar and GPS receivers, as well as digital mapping systems. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lowrance employs…
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My Sea Voyage Story on Jeanneau Prestige 36.

As already promised, I’d like to write more or less detailed overview of my sea voyage as a skipper on Jeanneau Prestige 36 power boat. Who knows, maybe my information given in those posts, could be helpful for next sea voyages in any place of the world. It took place in Summer of 2009 and route was from Riga, Capital…
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How NAVIONICS Navigation App Could Help for Safe Sailing.

Navionics is the best marine navigation App for smartphones or just one of many? Let’s take look! All the time I have argued that a stand-alone marine GPS navigation system is must-have equipment on a yacht or any other ship and I still claim so. But it doesn’t mean that for smartphones developed marine navigation app could not be used…
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My Experience with MaxSea Navigation Software.

 MaxSea  Marine navigation software is the next what appears in Google searches. I have some practical experience with this nautical program which I would like to share with you. About five years ago I had adventures voyage on JEANNEAU Prestige 36 pleasure craft from Riga on Baltic sea to Lowestoft UK East coast. It was very instructive, exciting and sometimes…
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Does Nobeltec TimeZero Cutting-edge Navigation Software Fits my Needs?

I have made a research on the best marine navigation software which fits my needs, but still in confusion. Well, I decide to proceed with my evaluation and to begin I tape in Google search engine a keyword phrase ” marine navigation software” to see what is popping up. Most relevant to upper lines was http://www.nobeltec.com/. As stated on home…
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Garmin GPSmap 478 GPS Receiver still in Solid Position.

Product: Garmin GPSmap 478 GPS Receiver Cheapest place to Buy: Amazon.com Weight 13.6 ounces Dimensions 5.7 x 1.9 x 3.2 inches Display Size 3.7 inches Display Resolution 480 x 320 Warranty 365 Days (Parts)/ 365 Days (Labor) My Rating: 8 out of 10 ——————————————————————————————— Recently I met with in my opinion an excellent GPS navigation system – Garmin GPSMAP 478 GPS Receiver….
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