Electronic Charts
The Navionics Platinum cartography matched the Gold card in accuracy and real-world representation. Underway, it generally showed us in the correct position and had...
Mid-Priced VHF Radios: Icom and Uniden Lead the Way
We rated the display screen on the West Marine 600 Good. It is far smaller than the screen on the UM525, but displays all...
Northstar 6000i Network: Easy to Use, but Pricey
The networked marine electronics field is starting to get crowded. Furuno issued the challenge in February of 2001 when it introduced the NavNet 1...
PS Advisor: 09/05
Remote Units for VHF RadiosYour July 15 issue review of fixed-mount VHF radios didn't address one common problem. When I'm on board alone, at...
High-End VHF Radios: Icom and Standard Horizon Get Top Honors
The Standard Horizon Quantum 3500S is $415 and carries a 3-year warranty.Bottom Line: Good overall performance and features. The case design cuts down on...
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...
Best Fixed-Mount VHF: Icom M302
Both receivers managed an Excellent rating for sensitivity, but rank below the best radios in selectivity specifications. The Oceanus is rated 65 dB...
Big-Screen Chartplotters Under $2,000
For our testing, Lowrance included a Navionics 64MB Gold card covering the Florida Keys and Bahamas. To our dismay, however, we were unable to...
Large Screen Chartplotters
ConclusionsAll four units scored Excellent for daytime viewability, but there’s still a pecking order. We'd rank the Furuno No. 1 in this regard; it's...
DC-to-AC Power Inverter Test
Quiet and emission-free, DC power inverters can provide a high-quality supply of AC power so you can enjoy most modern-day conveniences while away from...
Full Tour of this IMPRESSIVE Sailboat – The Jeanneau Yachts 55
Are you shopping for a world cruising 55 foot sailboat? At this years Miami International Boat show we caught up with Jeanneau and toured...
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Cape Dory 30 Used Boat Review
When the Cape Dory 30 entered production in 1976, it was the largest boat in the expanding line of the Taunton, Massachusetts boatbuilder. In...