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Handheld GPS

Handheld GPS Units, do you need one on board your boat?

Posted  December 4, 2011  by  Monty

A Marine GPS system is a must for any proactive boater but if you already have a fixed GPs unit or Chart plotter GPS combo, spent the fitting it to your boats dash you may be asking yourself is there any need for me to purchase a handheld unit?  Some mariners may consider the purchase [...]

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Boat Radar System
Marine Electronics Advice

Small boat radar

Posted  November 14, 2011  by  Monty

Small boat radar is often misunderstood in a world of technical jargon. Happily, World On Water can offer you a little help. Hopefully we can all find our way through the world of small boat radar and marine electronics together. It often seems that marine professionals encourage the use of difficult words to increase their [...]

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Cobra MR HH475 FLT VHF Waterproof Two-Way Marine Radio
VHF Radios

Cobra HH475 Floating Marine Handheld VHF

Posted  November 1, 2011  by  Monty

The Cobra HH475 VHF is a unique floating marine handheld VHF radio. The radio has some awesome features including Bluetooth, wireless functions, the ability to clear its speaker after getting wet as well as many other innovative features.

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Garmin Fishfinder 300C
Boating Gadgets

Garmin Waterproof Fishfinder 300C

Posted  October 19, 2011  by  Monty

The 300C has a super bright, high resolution 3.5-inch QVGA color display with improved user interface, plus UltraScroll for screen updates at live-action speeds. The 300C comes with a dual beam transducer, which provides excellent coverage in shallow waters.

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Kwik Tek A-2 Complete Grapnel Anchor System
Boating Gadgets

Kwik Tek A-2 Complete Grapnel Anchor System

Posted  October 18, 2011  by  Monty

This complete anchor system from Kwik-Tek is in a class by itself. The 3-1/3 pound, 4-fluke folding anchor will hold in mud, sand, gravel, and rock. Designed for boats, sailboats, personal watercraft, inflatable boats, canoes, and float tubes, the anchor is coated to protect finishes.

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reeds skippers handbook
Book Reviews

Reeds Skipper’s Handbook

Posted  October 17, 2011  by  Monty

Every good skipper needs to own a copy of this amazing little book. Reeds Skippers Handbook as helped many a yachting enthusiast. This amazing little book has seen many yachtsmen through Day Skipper, Yachtmaster, Tall Ships Races, night sailing, keelboat racing and cruising all over Europe.

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Electronic Navigation

Furuno BBWGPS NavNet WAAS/GPS Receiver Antenna

Posted  January 3, 2013  by  Monty
Furuno BBWGPS NavNet WAAS/GPS Receiver Antenna
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List Price: $350.00
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Make any NAVnet product WAAS GPS capable by adding this sensor. The WAAS GPS receiver/Antenna is a self-contained, compact system housed in a waterproof housing. You’ll get highly accurate position fixes from the 12-channel WAAS GPS receiver. Simply connect the antenna to any NAVnet display to display WAAS GPS information on one display or the entire NAVnet network. Includes 30′ of cable. Mount not included.
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Electronic Navigation

GARMIN GA 30 NEW PASSIVE MARINE GPS ANTENNA GA30 GA-30

Posted  January 3, 2013  by  Monty
GARMIN GA 30 NEW PASSIVE MARINE GPS ANTENNA GA30 GA-30
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Garmin International is pleased to introduce our new external marine antenna – the GA 30. The new GA 30 is a robust, easy-to-mount, passive GPS antenna packaged in a low-profile waterproof housing. In addition to conventional pole or surface mounting, the GA 30 can also be attached to the underside of many fiberglass decks, using the included under-deck mount.This new marine antenna will be a direct replacement of the GA 29. The GA 30 will provide GPS information to the following compatible Garmin chartplotters and connects using a BNC connector: GPS 152, GPSMAP 400 series and 500 series.The GA 30….

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Fish Finders

GARMIN GPSMAP 546S GPS CHART FISHFINDER W/O XDUCER

Posted  January 3, 2013  by  Monty
GARMIN GPSMAP 546S GPS CHART FISHFINDER W/O XDUCER
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GPSMAP 546S Chartplotter/Fishfinder Combo Without TransducerThe GPSMAP 546S is a compact chartplotter/fishfinder combo that features a high-resolution, super-bright 5 VGA color display along with an improved high-speed digital design for increased map drawing and panning speeds. It’s ready to go with an easy-to-use interface and a built-in, satellite-enhanced basemap preloaded with all U.S. coastal areas, including Alaska and Hawaii as well as detailed charts for Bermuda. The GPSMAP 546 also accepts BlueChartr g2 Vision cards for added features and functionality such as high-resolution satellite imagery, 3D views and Auto Guidance technology.Explore The SeasThe GPSMAP 546 comes ready to go with….

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Fish Finders

Humminbird Fishfinder 570 DualBeam PLUS

Posted  January 3, 2013  by  Monty
Humminbird Fishfinder 570 DualBeam PLUS
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Fishfinder 570#408190-1High-resolution 640Vx320H 5″ monochrome display with Dual Beam Plus™ sonar that has selectable 20° and 60° beams. The wide beam spots fish over wider area, narrow beam provides better bottom definition. 2000 watts peak-to-peak Power Output, 800-ft. depth5″ Display 640V x 320H12 Level GrayscaleDualBeam PLUS™ w/ SwitchFire™200kHz / 20° @ -10db83kHz / 60° @ -10dbDepth 800 ftDualBeam PLUS™2400 W (PTP)Sonar Coverage300 W (RMS)
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Lowrance Elite-4 Base Chartplotter/Fishfinder Combo w/83/200khz Transom Mount Transducer

Posted  January 3, 2013  by  Monty
Lowrance Elite-4 Base Combo W/Xdcr 83/200Khz
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List Price: $517.00
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Elite-4 Fishfinder/ChartplotterNew great value – High-performance color fishfinder/chartplotterNew, brighter LED backlightingExclusive TrackBack featureBest-in-class Lowrance fishfinder technologyEasy-to-use menu page and menu controlsQuick-release tilt and swivel bracketAccurate internal GPS antennaMicroSD cardslot for high-detail mapping optionsLowrance 5 Year Advantage ServiceNever before has a compact chartplotter/fishfinder been designed specifically to meet both the performance standards and the value demanded by anglers and boaters. Elite-4 is much more than a compact product, with all the proven Lowrance features you could want, plus the brightest LED backlit displays–providing clear viewing in any boating condition. The 300W RMS sounder reaches to depths of 800 ft/243 m with….

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Garmin City Navigator for Detailed Maps of Major Metropolitan Areas in Europe (microSD/SD Card)

Posted  January 3, 2013  by  Monty
Garmin City Navigator for Detailed Maps of Major Metropolitan Areas in Europe (microSD/SD Card)
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Garmin’s 010-10680-50 City Navigator Europe NT provides highly detailed maps for your Garmin device. It boasts 1.5 million points of interest and 8 million kilometers of road coverage throughout the continent, so you can navigate turn by turn to the destination of your choice. You can also route to restaurants, petrol stations, lodging, attractions and more. Coverage includes Western Europe and metropolitan areas in Eastern Europe. Includes full country coverage for Western Europe and metropolitan areas in Eastern Europe|Expanded address ranges for Belgium|ATM/cash stations added for all covered countries|Displays 1.5 million points of interest – restaurants, lodging, border crossings, attractions,….

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Fish Finders

ECHO(TM) 200 FISHFINDER

Posted  January 3, 2013  by  Monty
ECHO(TM) 200 FISHFINDER
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GARMIN 010-00953-00 ECHO(TM) 200 FISHFINDER
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Fish Finders

Humminbird 345C 3.5-Inch Waterproof Fishfinder and Dual-Beam Transducer

Posted  January 3, 2013  by  Monty
Humminbird 345C 3.5-Inch Waterproof Fishfinder and Dual-Beam Transducer
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The Humminbird 345c is designed for those who demand top-of-the-line technology, but don’t have space for a bigger fishfinder. With oceans of new features, the 345c performs way beyond its size, and is right at home in the most extreme fishing conditions. The color display is available with exclusive SwitchFire technology, so you’ll get the most out of the DualBeam Sonar that gives you wide coverage with the best picture of the bottom. It’s powerful sonar technology built into a pint-size package. If you need to save space, but don’t want to compromise performance,….

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Bracketron PHW-203-BL Mobile Grip-iT Rotating Windshield Mount for GPS

Posted  January 3, 2013  by  Monty
Bracketron PHW-203-BL Mobile Grip-iT Rotating Windshield Mount for GPS
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Get the ultimate in flexibility and functionality for mounting your mobile device. The windshield mount’s 360° rotating head adds even more versatility to the Grip-iT holder, allowing easy mounting to any windshield while providing a secure base for most mobile devices. Works with most popular GPS, Smartphones, iPod/iPhones and Satellite Radio models. Includes 1 year warranty.
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Weekender GPS Shorts MARINE BLUE 40W

Posted  January 3, 2013  by  Monty
Weekender GPS Shorts MARINE BLUE 40W
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Function & form collide in these Weekender GPS shorts featuring a utility cell phone pocket that will hold a water bottle, secure back pocket, zipper security pocket, reinforced stress points & side elastic atthe waist. Cotton.
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