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Category: Cabin & deck gear

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Cabin & deck gear / What's on board... / Electrical & Engines

Seakeeper 1: installed, on the water, and stable

In the last year, Panbo(at) has had both Seakeeper Ride and now a Seakeeper 1 gyro installed. I know it may seem like it, but Panbo(at) didn’t have a stability problem before both products were installed. In fact, the boat’s ride impressed me even without any aids. But, now that it has these two systems keeping the boat’s movements in check, I can’t help but marvel at how much better the boat rides. Seakeeper’s systems have taken a boat with good manners and made it dramatically better. That’s quite the accomplishment.

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Editors' Blog / Cabin & deck gear / How-to

Panbo(at) gets more stable: Seakeeper 1 install in progress

It’s been over six years since I got involved with Ben Ellison and Panbo. When I first started working with Ben E. timelines were one of my biggest struggles. I figured, the longer I do this, the better I’ll get at pacing things out, knowing how long a review and article will take, and scheduling things. Well, six-plus years later, I’m no better. In fact, my current project, the installation and on-boat testing of a Seakeeper 1, might be the longest in the making of any I’ve done.

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Press Releases / Cabin & deck gear / Monitoring & Tracking

GOST Announces New Low-Profile Mini-Dome Cameras

GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies), a world leader in marine security, tracking, monitoring and video surveillance systems, announced today a new line of low-profile cameras – the GOST Mini-Dome LED 1080P SS. Building on the popularity of the GOST Mini-Ball 1080P high-definition camera, the new low-profile cameras can be installed vertically or in bulkheads, rather than overhead…

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Press Releases / Cabin & deck gear / Electrical & Engines / Green Boating

VETUS Marks 50 Years In The US With Key Product Developments

1973, VETUS founder Willem den Ouden opened his first brand office in the US, just nine years after den Ouden founded VETUS as a wholesaler of marine components operating from his home in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Today, VETUS has an unparalleled worldwide distribution and service network. With its headquarters in The Netherlands, direct representation in 18 countries, and distributors in many others, the company can truly call itself a global innovator…

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Editors' Blog / Cabin & deck gear / When things go wrong... / Good Gear (non electronic)

Three-strand or plait anchor rode? And which windlass?

Gizmo needs a new anchor rode and windlass, and in my experience replacing boat gear is a lot more satisfying if it’s also an improvement. That’s how I got interested in the somewhat new plaited 8-strand rodes that seem to offer multiple advantages over the 3-strand nylon line I’ve used all of my boating life. But, wait, does plait have its own problems…

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LiFePO4 / Cabin & deck gear / Network & control / Electrical & Engines / The future / Green Boating

A cool and quiet sailboat thanks to efficient air conditioning, LiFePO4 batteries, and Integrel

I work around boats pretty much every day of my life. So, what would cause me to jump in my car and drive 28 hours round trip to go see a boat? The answer: A brand new, luxury 44-foot sailboat ordered with no generator and no air conditioning. But fear not, although it was delivered without systems many regard as required, it’s now been outfitted with arguably the best air conditioning and power systems available.