Marine Electronics Archives - Page 7 of 11

May 1, 2026

The hybrid Bad Boy Buggies Ambush is designed for rough terrain while providing economical operation.

Off-road hybrids

Anybody who runs a boat with a gas engine on the back and an electric motor on the front is familiar with the gas-electric hybrid concept. […]

Never lose your dog again by equiping it with Garmin’s Astro tracking system.

Dog tracking made easy

Allan Tarvid

A few years back I had a scare I don’t ever want to repeat. I was hunting pheasants with Brit, a Brittany I acquired through the PAWS rescue group in Austin, Texas, when she disappeared. […]

The new StructureMap feature on Lowrance Gen2 HDS units can overlay sonar readings on charts to give you incredibly accurate mapping information you can view in real time as you record it or later, off the water, as you plan your next fishing trip.

Seat-of-your-pants orientation rules

Allan Tarvid

Once upon a time, one of the most tedious things we boaters and fishermen attempted was to figure out exactly where we were on a lake map or chart. […]

You can customize multi-windowed screen layouts, choose different display colors and select different sonar frequencies for clear, sharp sonar views like this Lowrance HDS-8 screen capture, once you understand the when, where, why and how factors.

When familiarity breeds content

Allan Tarvid

Whoever said that familiarity breeds contempt was not talking about their marine electronics. […]

The head unit for the GOST Phantom looks more like an entertainment center than the control panel for a wireless security and monitoring system. It can be your boat’s best friend in an emergency.

Midnight at the marina

Allan Tarvid

It is midnight at the marina where your boat is moored, and water is slowly rising in its bilge. […]

A high-quality onboard smart charger can handle short- or long-term battery storage 24/7.

Off-season battery care

Allan Tarvid

Fishing and boating tend to slow down during the winter months, but letting your battery maintenance slow down can be expensive. […]

This screen view shows Simrad’s BSM-2 CHIRP sonar module at work clearly tracking the 3,993-foot bottom.

First pings, now chirps?

Allan Tarvid

Keeping up with developments in sonar, radar and GPS over the last few decades hasn’t been easy, and the evolution of marine electronics seems to be speeding up. […]

The difference between conventional sonar (left) and the new high-detail Humminbird Down Imaging sonar (right) is instantly obvious when you set a unit to show both views side by side.

Out with old, in with new Modern fish-finders tough to resist

Allan Tarvid

Sonar’s job is to show us the depth, composition and shape of the bottom below our boats and reveal suspended objects like fish. […]

The author leaves the larger cases locked in his truck after mounting his electronics, but he carries a small case onboard to keep his wallet, keys and cell phone dry.

Protect your electronics investment

Allan Tarvid

There is a list of risks I won’t take with my electronics, and it starts with leaving them installed while trailering to and from the launching ramp. […]

Now, Operation Waypoint, partnering with Lowrance Electronics, raises funds to provide water- and sand-resistant handheld GPS units to soldiers. Here, Ed Meyer trains a group of soldiers to use units loaded with Middle East cartography before they deploy overseas.

Operation Waypoint: A way to help our troops in need

Allan Tarvid

Operation Waypoint is a not-for-profit organization that turns donations into free, hand-held GPS units equipped with Middle Eastern mapping chips for deploying soldiers. […]