New gear round-up
The latest new gear, as featured the May issues of our five marine magazines
This server converts your traditional NMEA data from your nav instruments and turns it into a wireles TCP/IP feed to be viewed on your wireless device. It effectively creates a Wi-Fi hotspot on board your vessel.
For those 12V system users keen to get in on the lightweight, long-life,
deep-cycling (down to 20 per cent) benefits of lithium-ion, Mastervolt
have released a 12V version of their two-year-old 24V battery.
Dehumidifiers are great on boats, they keep mould at bay and make damp
smells a thing of the past. But what happens if you dont have access to
shorepower? Pingi may be the answer.
Mercury Marine Quicksilver Thunderbolt:
The Quicksilver Thunderbolt is a suitable replacement for Volvos Type F
props and is available in pitches ranging from 19 to 28.
Dolphin Sails Sprayhood handles:
How many times have you ventured out of the cockpit only to find nothing
to hold onto? Stanchions and guardwires cannot be relied on to take
your weight, so aft of the coachroof grabrails this can be a real
problem. Dolphin Sails has come up with a simple innovation that falls into the ‘why hasnt someone thought of this earlier?’ category
McMurdo Kannad Marine SafeLink R10 SRS:
If you fell overboard, youd want the best possible chance of recovery,
so having a device that uses the Automatic Identification System (AIS)
to help potential rescuers pinpoint your position is a wise use of the
technology.
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