Suzuki DF325
If you were intending to do a lot of sea miles in this country across different locations, a DF325 could make good sense from a long-term perspective. The benefit of having two smaller-diameter propellers instead of one bigger one is
Lifecord
… this tragic episode … spurred a businessman already personally motivated in this matter to do something about it. … a simple and cost-effective kill cord that can be fitted to any kill switch, by anybody, that will not
Hardy 42
The helm set-up is great, offering very good visibility forward and over the beams. The Hardy 42 is a boat with a timeless design, which, like its siblings, never seems to lack in popularity … It would be fair to
BRP iDock
BRP iDock BRP have just announced the launch of a joystick system for their G2 outboard engine range. The new iDock joystick piloting system, as it is known, will be available for all twin E-TEC G2 150hp to 300hp engine
MOB+ Wireless Kill Cord
MOB+ Wireless Kill Cord With the amount of press coverage rightly given to tragic accidents involving not using a kill cord, the total disregard for safety that many boaters still display never ceases to amaze me. Every week I watch
Torqeedo Travel 1003 C
Torqeedo Travel 1003 C The Travel 1003 C is a new and uprated version of Torqeedo’s award-winning Travel 1003. This new electric outboard takes the concept of clean silent propulsion further, by offering extended range and runtime. Surprisingly it does
Garmin Panoptix
Garmin Panoptix Garmin have just launched a game changer for fishermen. The Panoptix PS22-TR enables anglers to see the activity of fish in real time around and beneath their boat. It does this through the use of a transducer
Ultimate Boat Shine
Ultimate Boat Shine The best way to protect a boat’s hull has always been to cut and then wax it, often twice a season. Established boat care product manufacturers Shurhold Industries have put together a package for a perfect long-lasting
Garmin Gear
Garmin have certainly embraced the recent sonar revolution enabling skippers to get a much better picture of life beneath their boat … There have been several sonar systems launched recently that give a realistic 3D picture of the seabed, so
Whale Tail XL
Greg Copp looks at new gear from Whale Tail... The Whale Tail XL from Davis Instruments is a bit of an old tune on a new fiddle. However, you can’t argue with the simplicity and effectiveness of the simple bolt-on
Garmin ECHOMAP and ActiveCaptain
Greg Copp checks out the latest from Garmin The Garmin ECHOMAP Plus series is a substantial update on the previous ECHOMAP range. Featuring bright, sunlight-readable 4", 6", 7" or 9" displays, this range of plotters is aimed at serving a
Evinrude iDock
Evinrude iDock All outboard manufacturers have cottoned on to the fact that everybody expects to be able to berth at the twist of a wrist. So it is a bit surprising that it has taken Evinrude three years since the
Volvo Penta Release New App
Volvo Penta’s new app, Easy Connect, lets boat owners connect to their boat via their smart device. The new app enables direct access to engine, boat and route data on owners’ smartphone or tablet. The free-to-download app is paired with an
Introducing GoBag 2
Introducing GoBag 2 Following the launch of the original GoBag in 2015 on crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, the team have now launched their new and improved GoBag 2. The GoBag was conceived from personal experience of struggling to find a
Humminbird Introduce SOLIX 10
Humminbird Introduce SOLIX 10 For 2018, Humminbird have expanded their SOLIX series of fish finders, introduced last January, with the new SOLIX 10. Its 10.1" screen makes it suitable for use at the bow or on a more compact console
Simrad Release New Chartplotters
Simrad Release New Chartplotters The Simrad GO12 XSE and GO7 XSR are the latest additions to the company’s GO stand-alone chartplotter series. The GO12 XSE offers a new 12" display option for the GO series, while the upgraded GO7 XSR features
Lowrance/Navico Release New Products
Lowrance/Navico Release New Products Lowrance have announced the addition of a number of new products to the fishing electronics market. These include Lowrance’s new FishHunter Pro and FishHunter 3D wireless castable transducers, while the company has also launched its new
iDock is Coming
Evinrude’s iDock is a new patented system, totally integrated into the engine, aimed at providing intuitive control of any twin-engine boat at an affordable price. iDock is part of the Evinrude Intelligent Piloting System, a collection of technologies – along with iTrim,
Raymarine Axiom
Being an easily installed plug-and-play set-up, and with such affordable hardware costs, these bits of kit will prove popular. The M100 and M200… are now offering a level of performance that five years ago would have cost three times the
