Found your perfect boat? All you’ve got to do now is equip it with boating electronics. With that, you have a wide range of choices which is good. But, because of the vast variety, you might get confused on what to choose from among the choices. Of course it will depend on what type of boater you are and the type of electronics would serve you best. Are you just going to rely on the stars for navigation, or will you choose the best in navigational electronics?
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Raymarine AIS 250 E03015 AIS Receiver (Black) List Price: $799.00 Sale Price: $611.82  |
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AIS250Automatic Identification System (AIS) Receiver with VHF splitter and NMEA multiplexerThe Raymarine AIS250 Receiver module is a listen only AIS receiver that easily integrates with an existing VHF antenna using a built in VHF splitter... |
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Garmin VHF 300 AIS Waterproof Two-Way Marine Radio List Price: $1,049.98 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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Space-saving black box configuration helps save important real estate on the helm Up to 25W transmit poweruser-selectable transmit power: 1W or 25W Allows user to operate every feature using the included GHS 10 or GHS 10i full-function wired microphone Supports up to 3 GHS 10/10i microphones Includes a 4" active speaker for on-boat intercom capabilities Full Class D Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capabilities with a built-in dedicated DSC receiver NMEA 2000 & NMEA 0183 interface capabilities Connects with NMEA 2000 capable Garmin(R) chartplotters & autopilots for integrated position tracking & other safety features Position trackinglocates & keep tabs on up to 3 other vessels Automatic & manual fog horn signals Hailer/fog horn output: 30W 2-way hailer functionality Voicemail feature allows users to record a 15-sec message & send it to another DSC-capable VHF radio Replays up to 90 sec of the last incoming voice transmission LOCAL receiver mode improves receiver performance in busy port environments GHS 10/10i has dedicated button for easy, one-touch access to channels 16/9 Receives NOAA weather alert Auto power on Includes integrated AIS receiver for identifying & locating larger vessels Features ATIS support & private channel customization |
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5250-AIS 36" Low-Profile AIS Stainless Steel Whip Antenna List Price: $74.95 Sale Price: $36.33 |
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Shakespeare 5250-AIS Skinny Mini3ft. VHF Marine Band 3dBEnd-fed 1/2-wave stainless steel whipDesigned to meet the broader bandwidth requirements of all popular AIS transceivers, this antenna mounts with ease... |
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Standard STD-GX2000-B 25-Watt Fixed Mount Matrix VHF Radio with AIS Display and Loudhailer (Black) List Price: $383.31 Sale Price: Too low to display |
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AIS Input Have an AIS receiver or transponder on your vessel? The GX2000 MATRIX is the perfect radio of choice for you! When the MATRIX is connected to a AIS receiver or transponder (with VDM AIS sentence output at 38400 baud) the display will show AIS targets simply by pressing the dedicated AIS key... |
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IEC/PAS 60936-5 Ed. 1.0 en:2003, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Radar - Part 5: Guidelines for the use and display of AIS information on radar List Price: $143.00 Sale Price: $143.00 |
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Specifies the minimum operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results and the effect on extant standards, that are recommended to be complied with for optional equipment conforming to Interim Operational Guidelines not inferior to those adopted by the IMO in SN/Circ... |
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Union des yachts fran ais. SociEtE dencouragement pour la navigation de plaisance Sale Price: $23.99 |
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IEC 61993-2 Ed. 1.0 en:2001, Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Automatic identification systems (AIS) - Part 2: Class ... system (AIS) - Operational and performan List Price: $296.00 Sale Price: $296.00 Used From: $252.42 |
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Specifies the minimum operational and performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results conforming to performance standards adopted by the IMO in resolution MSC.74(69), Annex 3, Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System... |
Selecting the most appropriate marine electronics don’t just make your boating experience more fun and fishing more productive, but it can also be important to your well being as well as in cases of emergency. Choosing the right equipment is the first step and learning how to use it properly is an equally as important task. Meaning, you'll have to take time learning how to use the equipment in whatever way you find it more effective, be it from instructional videos, manuals, or having someone to personally show you how to use the item.
By all means, you should also know how to navigate in the event that your electronics start failing. Learning how to read charts and plotting your course is an ever important and required skill. Here are some tips to help you choose electronics that are just right for you.
1. The most important electronic navigational gadget that you shouldn’t miss to fit your boat with is an Automatic Identification System or AIS. It is used by individual sea crafts and by the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) to find and identify boats. Your automatic identification system gear is the most important electronic navigational device you'll own. It allows boats to exchange electronic information including position, identification, course and even the speed at which you are cruising. The AIS transponder will cause your vessel to show up on computer screens at VTS stations. If ever you have an emergency, or should become lost, this will be very helpful.
2. Your electronics package should also have a GPS plotter with it as it is one of the important components. One popular option is a multifunction GPS/plotter, which puts multiple functions into one device. Multifunction displays can allow you to run radar, GPS and fish finder data on one screen at the same time. They are also relatively easy to expand for other functions and displays.
3. When choosing a display, remember that the larger it is, the better you will be able to see it. And keep in mind that on a boat, viewing conditions can be far from optimal due to sun glare, storms, and swells. If you can afford a 10 to 12 inch display, that's best, but you should definitely choose at least a 7 inch display.
4. Another good investment in the safety of your boat is a depth sounder or fishfinder. When the weather turns bad a depth sounder combined with your GPS can help find the way back safely to shore.
5. There is an ever changing selection of marine electronics products made available for the boating industry. Now there are laptop computers designed for marine use. These computers perform like standard laptops do, but they are also equipped with special softwares that allow multi-format charting, hsb2 electronics integration, and worldwide tides and currents among its many functions.
All in all, your AIS device, GPS plotter, and depth sounder are the most important pieces of marine electronics for your boat to be ensured of your safety and the safety of your passengers. Have these devises in place first, and if extra budget, there are plenty of peripherals you can add for entertainment equipment and fish finding devices that you can always have fun with.
