Archive for the 'handheld GPS' Category

A Gift For Yourself

Author: boater, 01 03rd, 2012

Did not get the gift you wanted then how about marine radios for when you are out on you boat having a lot of fun and want to talk to another boat on a friend on shore or even get a weather report marine radios can do all these things.  Marine radios are manufactured to work in the harsh conditions of being out on the water and if you not is cell phone range then for sure you want to have marine radios.




Any Money Left

Author: boater, 12 27th, 2011

Do you have any money left from Christmas then buy yourself a gift of a handheld marine GPS unit that you can use when you go boating.  A handheld marine GPS unit is made to withstand the environment that is around when you are out boating on the lake.  Their are several big name company’s that make handheld marine GPS units such as Garmin and Lowrance that make a wide verity of electronic products with several models of handheld marine GPS units.




Need A Gift

Author: boater, 12 07th, 2011

If you need a Christmas Gift then how about a Cobra 75 WX ST CB Radio which can be used in a car, truck, rv, and your boat so you are sure to make someone happy with the Cobra 75 WX ST CB Radio.

This compact/remote mount 40-channel Cobra 75 WX ST CB Radio offers patented SoundTracker noise reduction technology. The complete radio fits in your hand making it ideal for compact installations. Other features include 10 NOAA National Weather channels, Full Channel Scan, Dual Watch, and an illuminated LCD display.




Make It Marine

Author: boater, 11 09th, 2011

If you are considering purchasing a handheld GPS unit make it a handheld marine GPS unit and that way you can take it on your next boating trip which will insure that you do not get lost when you are boating on a large body of water.  Also a Handheld marine GPS unit is manufactured to work in the harsh environment of being out on a large body of water.  Most manufactures of handheld GPS devices also manufacture a handheld marine GPS unit.  If you look at any large body of water you will see a lot of boats which all need a handheld marine GPS unit so they can find their way back home.




Get Marine

Author: boater, 11 04th, 2011

If you  are looking to purchase a radio  make sure you choose one from the many marine radios available to you because if you are a boater you know what the environment is like and marine radios are the only radios that will keep working.  Marine Radios are manufacture to keep working in a wet environment which saves you money in the long run.  Marine radios come several different manufactures who also will manufacture a non marine radio so make sure you pick the correct marine radio.




Cobra For Help

Author: boater, 10 21st, 2011

If you do a lot of boating in areas that you do not go to very much you should have a CB radio such as the Cobra 75 wx st CB radio so that if you get lost you can call for help.  The Cobra 75 wx st cb radio  is an all-in-handset Mobile CB with Soundtracker and weather channels. SoundTracker is the first patented technology that dramatically improves the transmission and reception of CB radio signals. The result is a cleaner, clearer sounding CB with more “powerful” transmissions and less static or noise on reception so make the Cobra 75 wx st cb radio yours.




Do Not Get Wet

Author: boater, 09 30th, 2011

If your radios are not waterproof the do not take them on your boat because they are sure to get wet and stop working.  If you use portable radios and are going to put a new stereo in your boat make sure they are waterproof radios which will save you a lot of of money because you will not have to replace them all the time.  Most radio manufactures make several models of waterproof radios for you to choose the one that fits your needs.




Save Time

Author: boater, 09 28th, 2011

When you are out on your favorite body of water and you want to save some time getting to you favorite spot you need to use a marine GPS unit to help you get their by the shortest route.  Marine GPS units come with a lot of features so when you are looking for the one that fits you needs make sure you pick the one with the features that fit your needs.  Marine GPS units are really important if you travel on large bodies of water.




Did You Get Lost?

Author: boater, 09 06th, 2011

On the last summer holiday weekend did you get lost, will if you did get lost that is because you did not have a handheld GPS unit to keep you on track to to maximize your time.  Handheld GPS unit are designed to be very easy to use so make sure you have one before you take your next trip.  Their are several manufactures of handheld GPS unit with a very large price range and a lot of different features.




Save Time

Author: boater, 08 29th, 2011

When taking a trip you can save a lot of time by using a Garmin handheld GPS unit to keep you on the right path and not lost and to embarassed to ask for directions.  A Garmin handheld GPS can find you the shortest distance to where you are going this saves you time as well as saving on gas.  Garmin handheld GPS comes in several different models for you to choose from that