JRC PLOT 500F vs. Lowrance LCX-19C
Not long ago, stand-alone marine electronics, like chartplotters or depth sounders, were superior to any sort of combination unit. Today, that's simply no longer...
Garmin 188C vs. Si-Tex Combo
Chartplotter/sounder combo units take up less space and usually cost less than separate pieces. But if the combo breaks down, you've lost two important...
Color Plotter/Sounders: Furuno’s GP-1850 WF and Simrad’s CE 33
Space is tight on your pedestal or cockpit bulkhead, and so is your budget. But spring is here, and you want a taste...
Globalstar Satellite Phone—Round One
While off cruising, sometimes you want to pretend that no one else exists except those in the private little universe on your boat. While...
Globalstar Satellite PhoneRound One
While off cruising, sometimes you want to pretend that no one else exists except those in the private little universe on your boat. While...
Headings: Get a GRIB on the Weather
Sailors are preoccupied with weather. It controls when we sail and where we sail. It influences our anxiety level. Access to weather information is...
Garmin Rino 110 and 120
Merging more than one function into a single piece of electronics is a big trend now, and Garmin is seizing the day with its...
Magellan SporTrak PRO Marine
Our last review of handheld GPS receivers was back in the December 2001 issue. In that review, Magellan (now part of Thales Navigation and...
Chandlery: 04/15/04
Suunto M9 Wristop ComputerIn the trend towards miniaturization in electronics, there's a fine line between true utility and whiz-bang cleverness for its own sake....
The Pull of Pushbuttons
A friend dropped by the office when we were working on a review of the Magellan SporTrak PRO Marine handheld GPS receiver (to appear...
How to Have Happy Boat Kids from Marisa Evans on Women...
Women who sail is a great topic and raising kids on a sailboat can be a lot of fun too. From life jackets to...
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MacGregor 26 has been a staple in the trailerable sailboat market for decades, and company literature claimed more than 7,000 of the original model...