CY Magazine December, Electronics Special

Fusion Apolo ra770

 

Nov 8, 2018

Fusion Apolo RA 770 Alternate

While the basics of hull design haven’t changed to much over the years, the same certainly cannot be said for marine electronics. That’s why we’ve decided to bring you a huge feature! We bring you up to date on the latest in navigation, audio, chartplotting, cartography, remote monitoring and more.

Garmin Inreach Mini

 

 

 

 

 

 

Garmin InReach Mini

This year we were able to learn from the best by attending both the NMEA and IBEX Industry Trade Shows. A sample of the latest innovation’s we’ve tested and reviewed are the Fusion Apolo RA 770 Alternate, the Clarion CMS4, Humminbird’s new LakeMaster, Garmin’s palm-sized inReach, GPSMAP 8600 CRUISING Support Helm 2v2, Axiom’s Quantum 2 radar and Mercury Marine’s new Nautic-On Pro. If this list seems large, well good news, it’s nothing compared to what’s to come.

GPS Map 8600 GPSMAP 8600 CRUISING Support Helm 2v2

Whether you’re looking to improve your fishing, monitor your boat from afar or simply upping your navigation game this is the issue for you. Look for our huge electronics feature in the December issue of Canadian Yachting Magazine.

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