Rugged LED Nav Lights
June 27, 2013
Hella marine’s NaviLED PRO series bi-color LED nav lights feature a sealed, UV-resistant, high-impact housing that will last as long as the LEDs it contains.
Hella marine’s NaviLED PRO series bi-color LED nav lights feature a sealed, UV-resistant, high-impact housing that will last as long as the LEDs it contains.
Now North Sails is offering a limited edition “collection,” which is as fashionable as it is functional, and includes everything from windbreakers and sweat-wicking “tech shirts” to button-down dress shirts, towels and cashmere hoodies.
New England Ropes’ STS-WR² line is made of Dyneema SK-75 high-modulus polyethylene (HMPE) fiber to deliver top-level performance.
PYI’s new Max-Prop Easy combines the efficiency of a traditional Max-Prop with the ease of installation of a fixed propeller.
The most obvious feature of the latest iteration of DeLorme’s satellite communicator is the color screen, but it is also much more versatile.
There have been a few times when I’d have given a lot to be able to replay a VHF call. This submersible handheld constantly records the last 60 seconds of transmissions that have broken squelch on whatever channel(s) you are tuned to or scanning, which you can recall at the press of a key.
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Even in a world chock-o-block full of digital marvels, the H22FX flashlight stands out as one nifty piece of equipment.
Want wind speed and direction without the need to run a cable up your mast? The solar-powered SailTimer anemometer is not the first wireless wind sensor on the market, but it’s the only one that communicates directly with your smartphone or tablet via a “blue box” that receives the data in either wifi or Bluetooth.
Want to bring a superyacht look to your nav station? The GPSMAP 8000’s low-profile touchscreen display can be recessed into an instrument panel for a true glass-helm appearance or simply mounted flush.
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