Navstations with room to manoeuvre

01 Apr 2008

Navico is keeping up the trend toward multifunction 'information machines' with two new Simrad NavStation products. 

Don't go floating your CDs

01 Apr 2008

An audio system without the inconvenience of CDs and built specifically for boats is being introduced by Marine AV. 

The full Brazilian wax

01 Apr 2008

One of the hardest and most long-lasting natural waxes known to man is one that comes from the Carnauba palm (Copernicia prunifera), native to Brazil. 

Bearing up at the chandlers

01 Apr 2008

Pascall Atkey, a ships chandlers since 1799, has until now packed its own loose stainless steel and brass fasteners, putting them on display in plastic bags. 

Dedicated machines polish off competition

01 Apr 2008

Does your business involve keeping boats in sparkling condition? 

Classic displays get a new twist

01 Apr 2008

The Simrad instrument family has grown a new range which features both digital and analogue technology. 

Sounding it out

01 Apr 2008

Lowrance has developed a broadband sounder which delivers high underwater definition. 

Dragons' Den device goes transatlantic

01 Apr 2008

Waterbuoy - an innovative automatic floatation device that will recover your mobile phone, keys, handheld GPS receiver or anything else that you drop overboard - is making waves on both sides of the Atlantic following a very successful encounter on the hit TV show Dragons’ Den. 

Quick-stow shallow water scuba

01 Apr 2008

Ocean Safety's Mini B scuba kit is designed as a rapid response system. The Mini B is for use at or just below the waterline of any vessel, for both recreational and commercial applications. 

Keeping the spray at bay

01 Apr 2008

There is a newly developed dinghy clothing range that utilises the recent advances in fabric technology in order to meet the year-round requirements of sailors. 

Cool Italians on the waterway

01 Apr 2008

Keel-cooled diesel engines are getting to be a popular choice for inland waterway boats. 

Deutsch UK works on connections

01 Apr 2008

Yellowfin has been developing a marine VSD propulsion system with heightened efficiency, the ability to move a boat rapidly sideways without thrusters plus very light steering at low speed. 

Radios with buddy tracking

01 Apr 2008

Lowrance has rolled out an all-new line of marine VHF radios, and leading the programme are the fixed mount LVR-880 and LVR-250 models. 

Props to efficiency

01 Apr 2008

Blakes Paints new Prop Primer101EX is an easy to use, fast drying aerosol which prevents marine growth on propellers and outdrives. 

Matchmaking for marine employers

01 Apr 2008

Marine Resources, the Southampton based recruitment company, is celebrating its most successful year to date. 

Waterproof CD and DVD players

01 Apr 2008

Marine AV is launching a new range of compact marine CD and DVD tuners, within its Aquatic AV range. Unlike car audio units, the Aquatic AV sets are completely waterproof - front and back - rated to IP65. 

Autocleat takes Innovations Showcase Award

01 Apr 2008

Golden Arrow Marine took the Innovations Showcase Award at this year's BBEx with the Autocleat - a neat mooring cleat that disappears below deck at the puch of a button to leave a clear deck. The cleat can also be retracted to release the mooring lines, making short handed manoeuvring easier.