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Bilge monitoring system
Bilge iQ is a new monitoring and environmental protection system from Wave International that can intelligently inform boaters remotely of the state of a vessel’s bilges.
Your boat will need to be fitted with the modern NMEA 2000 standard. That given, the system connects to any bilge pump (with or without a float switch), and displays the pump’s status on the boat’s multi-function display. You can then control the pump from the display FD or via NMEA switching commands.
There is a wireless interface to connect to a smartphone or…
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Folding wheelchair
I had a recent encounter with a lady on the towpath – she had slipped, damaged her hip and was immobile. This put myself, my…
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Java teak wood for marine use
If you are looking for fine quality teak for a boat project, Sykes Timber of Atherstone tells us it is now offering a premium plantation-grown…
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Shoreline safety monitoring system
SafeWater360 is a new system launched in the USA for monitoring electric leakage from shorelines into marinas. Designed specifically for marinas rather than boaters, with…
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Vetus extends electric motor range
Vetus has increased its E-Line electric motor range with a new top-line 22kW motor. The new motor should power larger boats up to 20 tonnes,…
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Nocpix Quest nightime binoculars
Not every boater carries binoculars, but they can be really useful when you are trying to work out the situation a quarter-mile ahead – for…
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A great work lamp
Laser Tools has come up with another neat gadget, ostensibly for the motor trade but great for boaters. Called an ‘under-bonnet compact work lamp’, it…
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Oyster Tech Connect
Mobile communications specialist Oyster Tech has introduced Oyster Connect, a combined vehicle mobile data and wifi solution that’s promised to be ideal for narrowboats.
Oyster…
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Cordless battery inverter
We’ve written before about the Ryobi 18V ONE+ Battery system, which allows you to use just one type of battery to run 200 different types…
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Flogas expands network
Flogas, the UK's second biggest liquid propane gas (LPG) cylinder supplier, says it should be in a better position to supply the popular small 3.9kg…
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Three-in-one beanie hat
Sharing locks with a community boat recently during a cold snap, we couldn’t help noticing that some Girl Guides on a Duke of Edinburgh experience…
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