Electronics stories

  • Energy Control

    As battery technology reaches new heights, so do the attendant dangers More

  • Winter Battery Maintenance

    A few years ago, I left my boat’s two lead-acid batteries on board over winter. It wasn’t intentional—an early snowfall led me to cover the boat up sooner than anticipated, and I just never got around to taking the batteries off. More

  • Simple electrical upgrade

    Easy electrical upgrade for your boat. More

  • Garmin recalls new charts

    Barely a month after announcing the latest generation of BlueChart cartography, Garmin has issued a recall of the chart cards because of errors in depth data. More

  • Radar revolution

    Navico's "broadband" radar spots targets in a brand-new way. More

  • Upgrading a DC electrical panel

    As your gear grows, so do the electrical demands. Upgrading the panels can be a DIY project. More

  • Let there be light

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  • Can you hear me now?

    Putting in your own VHF radio is a good introduction to onboard electronics installation. Mark Corke shows you you how to do it. More

  • Bailout Electronics

    As part of a major refit of our BoatWorks Bailout boat, a 1983 Ericson 34, we installed an up-to-the-minute electronics package. It was easier than expected. More

  • Paper or Plastic?

    A solo circumnavigator looks at what's important to him when it's time to make a safe landfall. More