Remember, even the best GPS navigation system never replace the human experience
Honestly, Garmin BlueChart g2 Vision is the best marine electronic chart software so far I have come across. From the early ages, I have obsessed with distant countries, mysterious islands, and coasts. Marine Nautical charts are an essential part to reach them. I was born next to the sea, and all my life lived and worked at jobs related to…
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When searching compatible for PanOptix transducer devices, I came across the Garmin GPSMAP 7407xsv 7-inch Multi-touch Widescreen Chartplotter/Sonar Combo apparatus. I assume that you can find similar marine combo devices and maybe even more powerful as a market is relatively saturated with offers, but? But I have promised to make Garmin marine GPS system’s overview, and unquestionably it is worth…
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Let’s call it „Live view fishing“- incredible possibilities of Garmin Panoptix PS31 Forward Transducer. It is not just an ordinary sonar or echo sounder; it is in real time, and real picture around your boat like Garmin says „All-Seeing is Believing.“ I was learning a hydrographic survey and different professional technical means of echo sounding. I even had the opportunity…
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Product: Garmin GPSMAP 78sc Waterproof Marine GPS and Chartplotter review Cheapest Place to Buy: Amazon.com Display: 2.6 inches Coverage: Built-in BlueChart g2 U.S./Bahamas coastal charts with shorelines, depth contours, navaids, harbors, marinas, and more Display Resolution: 160 x 240 pixels Battery Life: 20 hours/2AA Included Date First Available: April 23, 2010 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ In my previous post, I did some research about…
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I have mentioned in my posts about Garmin Marine GPS navigation system several times. Also, there are some reviews about other Garmin GPS products, both for the car and for motorcycles. No secret that Garmin GPS is one of the top brands when it comes to car Sat navigation systems. What about GPS for boats and yachts or even for…
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Why do we need to use Humminbird GPS heading sensor when internal antennas for nowadays sat nav devices are quite accurate? For those who know what the heck this heading sensor (HS) is you can skip my post and go for fishing. Properly installed HS on your boat helps you catch the bigger fish. Today GPS receiver chips are becoming…
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It is exactly one year as I started my GPS navigation site and since that I almost never touch a small boat radar systems. It is time to correct this deficiency. A marine radar on the ship is essential navigation equipment when to know how to use it properly. The next generation Raymarine Quantum Radar with CHIRP (chirp pulse compression…
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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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Marine batteries deep cycle are designed mainly for the use of onboard electric devices and are regularly discharged using most of its capacity. Those type of batteries mainly is used for the feeding of navigation, domestic and safety devices like GPS, sounders, VHF and navigation lights. Cranking amps are less compared to starter battery with similar size, but it does…
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I found that the by purchasing a led marine navigation lights could be a quick, cheap and convenient way to solve a problem of lack of navigation lights at all or in a case of replacement these. I have noted many times that Safety First when you are sailing on any size of the boat. Navigation equipment like GPS, radar,…
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