Steer smart
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The latest autopilots for motorboats do more than steer boats but can also communicate with computers, receive instructions from electronic charts and display navigational data. Cetrek's 775 NT model is a combination electronic chart plotter and autopilot while Furuno's FAP 330 has watch alarms.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1999
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Propeller selection and maintenance
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The dynamics and maintenance of motorboat propellers are discussed. Finding the right propeller is a must in maximizing a motorboat's performance. There is no standard propeller for a particular engine and choosing the right propeller is best left to boat dealers.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1999
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Innovation Awards
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Ten outstanding new boat products for 1996 are described. They include the Powerfin propulsion device for scuba divers, the ITT Night Mariner 260 night scope, the Apelco Fishcase portable housing for fishfinders and the Air Thrust Rescue Rocket.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1995
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