Northstar Marine Electronics

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Finally, you have that boat that you have dreamed about for so many years. However, before you decide to go out for a great day at sea , you have to outfit it with electronic accessories that will make your boating safer and more enjoyable one . Northstar Marine Electronics knows exactly what you need to get the maximum enjoyment from your boat.

To begin with , a VHF radio is a safety feature obligatory for every boat . If you or your boat is in distress, a VHF radio can make the difference between finding help right away and being left to your own devices. The NS100 VHF radio is available in single station and dual station models. They feature dedicated distress call button that transmits your MMSID and location until an acknowledgment signal is received. It can access all marine VHF channel banks, even the weather ones. The Northstar Explorer 721 and 725 have a built-in barometric pressure sensor that gives weather and fish activity predictions. The “Happy Fish” icon on the LCD screen helps you determine the likelihood of finding fish. The 721 and 725 can each be equipped with wireless handheld units, in addition, the 725 has a “Track Your Buddy” feature for locating up to three boating companions and placing their locations on your chart display .

Northstar Marine Electronics has a range of navigation tools, including the Chartplotter 8000i, a multipurpose instrument with a 12 inch touchscreen display. If you intend to buy one piece of equipment beside than a VHF radio, then you might want to consider the 8000i. It features the following goodies: chartplotter, depth sounder, radar, video monitor, network camera monitor, DVD player, CD player, music jukebox, fuel and engine management system, and instrument repeater.

If you are just looking for a chartplotter / sonar combo , then you should opt for the Explorer series, models 660, 657, and 650. Each model has a built in 32 megabyte background maps with intricate cartographic detail. It allows you the option of using C-MAP NT MAX chart technology provided by cartography leader C-MAP.

The Explorer 538 is a stand alone chartplotter with a simple menu system and daylight viewable screen. It comes with standard 16 megabyte background map and has a slot for the C-MAP NT MAX cartridge. The 3.8 inch screen is “transflective” with high contrast so you can read it in daylight easily. This chartplotter is a good companion electronics component with the Explorer 438 fish finder. The 438 has a 640 x 480 screen that gives you great detail. It has digital sounder technology to provide you with the highest quality sonar pictures. Advanced displays include A-scope, split screen variable zoom, and a variety color palettes. With 256 colors, you can see the nature of the floor structure and detail that will help you identify fish habitats.

Choosing marine electronics doesn’t have to be an exercise in frustration. Northstar has the marine electronics equipment that will help you enjoy your boat safely and comfortably while using electronic equipment that’s at the leading edge of technology.

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One of the greatest things about having a boat is that soon after you acquire this luxury you’ve been wanting for all your life, you get to go shopping all over again for the electronics you want on-board. Marine electronics as a category covers a wide selection of equipment: communications, weather, and entertainment are just a few. Humminbird is ready with a variety of marine electronics that will make your boat the envy of all the other boat owners. Are you ready to find out more?

When you’re outfitting your boat with electronic equipment, a great place to start is with safety equipment. All the entertainment gadgets in the world don’t mean much if your boat is in trouble and you’re trying to reach help. Humminbird has you covered with a choice of five various VHF radios. The VHF255s and the VHF255sw are fixed-mount radios made from rugged, submersible materials, with U.S. and International channels, and advanced Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capability. They’re very much alike except that the VHF255s is black and the VHF255sw is white. Humminbird also offers 3 handheld models : the VHF55s, the VHF55sc, and the VHF55s-Plus. The first two are identical except for color. The VHF55s is black-colored and the VHF55sc is camo-designed. Both use 6 AA batteries. the VHF55s-Plus has a rechargeable NiMH battery and a charger.

Humminbird Marine Electronics offers five series of sonar/GPS combination units, from the small and simple 300 series to the large and multi-featured 1100 series. As for fish finders, Humminbird makes 4 different series: the PiranhaMAX series, the Fishin’ Buddy Series, the SmartCast Series, and Ice Fishing Flashers.

The PiranhaMAX sonar series ranges from the PiranhaMAX 150, with four level gray scale display and single beam sonar (.99) to the PiranhaMAX 230 Portable, with 4-level gray scale monitor and dual beam sonar and SmartCast Wireless Remote Sonar Sensor for 9.99.

The Fishin’ Buddy series starts with the 110 model with four level gray scale and single beam sonar that requires no wiring, rigging, or transducer to set up. It costs 9.99. The 140c Fishin’ Buddy has a screen of 256 colors , side and down looking sonar, and it does not require wiring, rigging, or a transducer to set up either. The 140c is 9.99.

The Wireless Sonar Link of the Smart Cast Series can connect any Humminbird fish finding system with the SmartCast Remote Sonar Sensor to show fish and structural features up to the distance of hundred feet in any direction. It’s $99.99. The RF15 has advanced remote sonar sensor wireless technology and a four level gray scale display for 9.99. The RF35 is a portable fish finder with advanced remote sonar sensor technology that is wrist mounted , so that it’s the ultimate choice in portable fish finders. It is only .99.

Regarding ice fishing flashers, the ICE 35 brings you a 3-color fiber optic monitor with an accurate, readable overlay depth dimensioning . It has a dual beam transducer and 800 watts peak-to-peak power and costs 9.99. Both the ICE 45 and ICE 55 are progressively fancier, with the 55 featuring 6-color screen and a variety of different features for 9.99.

While shopping for marine electronics products  to equip your boat may not be as exciting as buying the boat itself, it’s definitely a close second. Humminbird makes it easy for you to outfit your vessel with top quality VHF radios, GPS systems, fish finders, and ice fishing flashers.

Once you have the boat you’ve always wanted, the next exciting thing to do is to outfit it with electronics that will keep you boating safely, finding the fish, and navigating to where you want to go. Furuno Marine Electronics is my personal favorite marine electronics outfitter. Of course, the first electronics you should outfit your boat with should be a safety system. Beyond the mandatory safety equipment, there are many other devices that can help you greatly if you find yourself lost or in distress of some kind.

A VHF marine radio is a top choice for boating safety. It is equipped with Digital Selective Calling (DSC) and will allow you to communicate with the Coast Guard or another boater. You can choose a fixed VHF radio or a hand-held transmitter. You can get VHF marine radios that are simple and compact to those that are commercial grade and compliant with Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) compliant. Furuno Marine Electronics makes these in several price ranges, and they also make GMDSS integrated satellite and terrestrial radio communication systems for boats.

A Global Positioning System (GPS) is a great thing to have. The DSC capability on your VHF radio won’t send your position to the Coast Guard unless you have GPS coordinates. Plus, GPS devices are amazingly useful, as you know if you have one on your car or cell phone. Furuno has GPS receivers with Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) capability, that makes your coordinates as accurate as possible. Furuno Marine Electronics also makes GPS chart plotters with up to the minute technology.

If you’re a bass fisherman or a professional, a Furuno fish finder is one of the best you can get. { They come in many designs , including fish finders that are integrated with GPS chart plotters and others that connect up to your NavNet display or Ethernet hub}. Furuno Marine Electronics fish finders have digital filters and gain optimization to give you defined pictures of the conditions underwater, and some models can show fish near the seabed.

An electronic satellite weather system from Furuno will give you extra peace of mind with up to date information and forecasting. Their systems provide the possibility to overlay reports, sea surface temperatures, and radar , enabling comprehensive marine weather syste.

Started in 1938 in Nagasaki, Japan, Furuno Marine Electronics now has subsidiaries in Europe and the Americas as well as in the Far East. Their reputation is one of supplying the best quality marine electronics available. In the past five years, they’ve developed the first dual frequency search light sonar, opened facilities in China and Germany, and set up a training center in Denmark to train commercial crews in the use of Integrated Navigation Systems. They have also developed automatic identification systems (AIS) receivers for fishing boats and recreational vessels. They’re great , reliable friends to have when you are out on the water taking pleasure of your boat.