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[March 20, 2004]Ear Candy: JBL Marine MR-25
Crank up the volume on JBL Marine's MR-25 AM/FM/CD stereo/MP3 decoder, and let 180 watts of power rock the boat-you'll have that glassy-calm water riled up into two-footers in no time. I tested one of these units on my 19' Twin Vee Baycat and discovered that it has what it takes for some serious on-the-water jamming.
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[February 22, 2004]Big Brother: Standard Horizon GPS Chart 1000C
"No, not spreaders. Use high-low rigs!" I yell to my crew. They look at me as if I had eyes in the back of my head. I was at the helm-how did I know what they were doing behind me? Thanks to the video-input capability of Standard Horizon's new GPS Chart 1000C chartplotter and the optional waterproof camera ($259) mounted on my 23 Regulator's T-top, I could watch the cockpit action with the touch of a button. You also can use the video to monitor the engine room, salon, or tubers being towed.
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[February 22, 2004]Splishin’ and Splashin’: Uniden Mystic
I can tell with a quick glance at the LCD screen on the Uniden Mystic, a new 6 7/8"-by-5 5/8" handheld VHF radio with WAAS-enabled mapping 12-channel GPS, that I'm smack-dab in the middle of the river. What's more, I can dunk this baby right into that river, if I were so inclined. How do I know? Above the backlit keypad is the magic word-submersible. Oooh, baby.
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[February 2, 2004]Don't Know Much About... LEDsWithin five years all lights in cars and trucks, other than headlights, will be LEDs. As goes the automotive industry, so it eventually goes for boats.
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[January 1, 2004]Talk Radio: Simrad RS 86The latest VHF radios are more than glorified walkie-talkies-they're integrated communication systems that offer so much versatility you'll wonder how you ever chatted without one. The Simrad RS 86 is no exception. We used this dVHF radio for the season aboard Boating's Albemarle 268 project boat.
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[January 1, 2004]Zooming In: Raymarine DSM250 and L770DIf you want sharp photographs, you focus your camera tightly on your subject. Likewise, if you want sharp sonar images, check out the Raymarine DSM250 High Definition Fish Imaging sounder module and the L770D, a 7" color echosounder. This digital system's ability to separate closely spaced fish targets is amazing.
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[December 1, 2003]Miracle Machine: Simrad CA44Here's an astonishing real-world, no BS fact: Running at 25 mph in 2,000 feet of water, the Simrad CA44 combination unit on Boating's Albemarle 268 project boat held a solid bottom reading. What's more, in 750 feet of water, target separation was so good I spotted 10-pound tilefish lurking near my baits, before hooking them. Impressive? The CA44 had the best deep-water fishfinder performance I've experienced-ever.
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[December 1, 2003]Color Me PleasedThe large, bright, easily-read-in-sunlight display of Lowrance's LCX-104c is what made it the choice for Boating Magazine's Scout Abaco 242 project boat. Besides making charts and bottom readings decipherable at a glance, this combination chartplotter/fishfinder displays cartography information to 1/8 of a mile. Some of today's big-name chartplotters don't actually do that in the field-though their specs say they can.
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[November 1, 2003]Light BrigadeShorepower would be an expensive luxury aboard a boat such as Boating's Scout Abaco 242 project boat. But by installing Guest's Sportsman's Power Center, a 15-amp battery charger, I was able to up the overnight comfort level without outrageous costs and complications. How? I plugged in at the dock. The charger allowed me to run all my 12-volt devices-lights, freshwater sink, stereo, and so forth-without fear of draining my batteries. It measures 7.5"-by-11.5"-by-2.7", so it easily mounts in the battery compartment.
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