The Right Stuff

In the past 20 years, marine electronics advanced by leaps and bounds with a rapid introduction of new products. In the past few years, though, we’ve seen something different. Electronics manufacturers are changing their hardware much less frequently, and instead are adding new capabilities through software updates.

As the equipment on your boat ages past 10 years old, you may be starting to encounter limitations. These can include the availability of updated cartography, the ability to integrate with newer technologies such as AIS and satellite weather, or slow performance and less-reliable operation.

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