Dometic FreshJet FJXM7 3500 Brings Rooftop Cooling to Boats
Cabin cooling can be difficult to package on a smaller cruiser when lockers are already full of essential equipment. Dometic has introduced the FreshJet …
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Fischer Panda 3.5e Adds a Compact Inverter Generator Choice
A smaller onboard generator can be appealing when a cruising boat has limited space and modest AC demand. Fischer Panda's 3.5e is presented as …
Fischer Panda 5.5e Targets Higher Compact-Cruiser Power Loads
A compact cruiser may need more electrical power than a battery charger and a few lights when refrigeration or other domestic loads are running. …
Raymarine RCU-1 Puts Wireless Autopilot and MOB Controls at Hand
Stepping away from the helm should not mean losing the ability to make a controlled adjustment. Raymarine's RCU-1 introduces a wireless remote for compatible …
Propspeed Adds Like A Pro Toolkit for Marine Coating Work
Coatings work can fail before the first brush touches a part if the surface has not been prepared properly. Propspeed has launched its Like …
Lofrans Opens New Marine Manufacturing Facility in Cambiago
Anchoring equipment may receive little attention until it fails to perform when a boat reaches its destination. Lofrans has opened a new facility in …
AIRMAR Adds NMEA 2000 Cables and Connectors for Marine Installations
A new marine display can be let down by a poor connection hidden behind the panel. AIRMAR has added NMEA 2000 cables and connectors …
AIRMAR and Scotty Add Environmental Optics to Seeker Probe
An angler may notice fish on a screen without understanding the water conditions influencing their movement. AIRMAR and Scotty are developing the Seeker probe …
Spinlock Updates Deckvest VITO AFS for Offshore Sailing
A lifejacket has to be wearable for an entire passage, not just reassuring when it is lifted from the locker. Spinlock's 2026 Deckvest VITO …
Ocean Signal rescueME PLB3 Receives 2026 King's Award
Small emergency equipment can carry a great deal of engineering in a package intended to be worn or kept close at hand. Ocean Signal's …
Ocean Signal Explains Class M Rules for AIS Man-Overboard Beacons
A person overboard needs rapid detection and a response plan long before rescue equipment becomes relevant. Ocean Signal has outlined how AIS Class M …
Ajax Systems Takes Physical and Digital Boat Security to African Conference
A boat's security can involve a locked hatch, a camera, a connected alarm and the information flowing between devices. Ajax Systems has joined the …
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