For the longest time (since WWII), marine radars have used cavity magnetrons which transmit radio-frequency energy in quick, high-powered bursts. While it did the job for the most part, it wasn’t until 2016 that marine manufacturers introduced all-new, digital solid state transistors into their radar systems. Solid state radars broadcast lower-powered bursts of RF energy […]
Furuno, the Japanese fishfinder and marine electronics powerhouse, unveiled its NavNet TZtouch3 MFDs at last years Miami Boat Show. With a powerful quad-core processor for lightning fast response and dual-channel 1 kW chirp fishfinder (along with traditional continuous wave 50- and 200-kilohertz fishfinders), the Furuno NavNet TZtouch3 has set the new standard for what people […]
Marine pumps are an essential part of your boat’s plumbing system. The main purpose of most marine pumps is to move liquids from one point to another, including in and out of the boat. We’ve created this helpful guide to help you understand the different marine pumps, and select the right pump for your onboard […]
With more than 80 years of experience in the marine electronics sector, Furuno was the first company to sell fishfinders way back in 1948 — revolutionizing local fishing in Japan, and then fishing worldwide. And while several marine electronics manufacturers now manufacturer quality fishfinders, none have been able to surpass Furuno’s grip on the commercial […]
Note: If looking to purchase the Raymarine Element, we have all models, along with the all-new Raymarine Axiom plus, here: Raymarine Chartplotters Raymarine just released the Raymarine Element Sonar / GPS combo MFD, and we had some questions on the unit, which others may be wondering as well. What makes the Raymarine Element unique among […]
