HTML clipboardHaving grown up on the New Jersey shore I’ve fond memories of just spending long summer days on the Barnegat Bay fishing or sailing with buddies. I also have memories of coming back home late and having to explain I had lost track of distance over the water and ended up too far south. Anybody who grew up around the water can appreciate the challenge of getting my father and mother to believe me even though it happened time and again.
Of course, there is no room for such a excuse these days with all the accessible Garmin Marine GPS units that happen to be available on the market. Though we were certainly not beyond sight of land inside the bay, you nevertheless could lose tabs on how far you could have drifted when doing some fishing. This issue of distance is magnified if you needed to sail back against the wind. With all the new Garmin Marine GPS units it is possible to pinpoint your exact location within mere seconds.
Another great marine electronics unit which I would like to have had when younger was a good fish finder. Although we were very good figuring out where the fish would hide, our abilities just couldn’t match up against the new fish finders on the market.
A friend recently exposed me to the ease of using an electronic fish finder. He favored the Hummingbird fish finder models available in several different designs and styles. They range from somewhat low-priced fundamental fish finders to more advanced chart plotters. I remember trying out similar models years ago when they were first introduced to the market and they were pricey as well as sometimes very hard to understand. That’s not true with the modern electronics.
Another interesting product is the Lowrance fish finder. Needless to say anyone who has ever been around the water is familiar with the Lowrance brand. You can find their name dressing many a radar mast on the high priced yachts in the marina. However the Lowrance fish finder is not only affordable but very practical. Just like some other brand names, they provide numerous products and you are only restricted by your price range and fishing requirements.
If you have been away from the water for any length of time as I was, you probably should take the time to check out the large variety of marine electronics that not only will enhance your boating enjoyment but additionally will certainly contribute to your basic safety on the water.
03 Mar, 2010