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Boat Horn Buyer’s Guide

The humble horn is an often overlooked part of a boat’s safety critical systems, yet having a means of making an adequate audible warning signal is not only a requirement under both international and local maritime laws; it’s also prudent if you care about your own personal safety as well as that of your passengers/crew. […]

Are Electric Drives Going to Replace Diesel Engines?

In my most recent line of work technological prowess has been a major selling point to lure in our customers, unsurprisingly so given the rate of technological change in the marine industry. Perhaps nowhere has this been more evident than in our adoption of electric propulsion. This got me thinking, high technology among commercial marine […]

Are Jet Drive Boats Any Good? What Are The Pros and Cons of Jet Drives?

Off the top of my head there are 3 ways of propelling a boat, either through the use of a conventional propeller, an impeller (or ‘jet drive’), and aircraft style propellers typically found on flat bottomed air boats used in marshlands where below waterline propulsion is impractical. For most of us the choice will come […]

Can a Regular Refrigerator Be Used on a Boat?

A regular refrigerator may be used on a boat, but there will be a couple of considerations that you will have to keep in mind, such as the power available aboard your boat. Regular refrigerators will require more power and different voltages, so they might turn out to be more of a hassle compared to […]

Top 3 Easy Install Boat Air Conditioning Methods

If you’re fortunate enough to own, or consider owning, a cruiser yacht then naturally you’ll want the experience of spending time aboard your vessel to be as comfortable as possible. After all, you might choose to live on your boat for weeks or months at a time, so creature comforts are a must if the […]

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