The performance and Capabilities of the boat are equally dependent on the design and installation of different kinds of systems. The most important thing enhance these things are installation of different marine electronics and electrical systems related to power, navigation, communications as well as entertainment.
Autopilots - An autopilot relieves the helmsman from steering the correct course leaving him free to maintain a proper watch. The autopilot can be set to either steer a compass course or a course relative to the wind. A fluxgate compass or electronic wind indicator feeds information to a microprocessor which then makes the necessary rudder movements to return the vessel to its required course.
Battery Chargers: Battery Chargers will keep batteries fully charged thereby extending their working life.
Chart Plotters - Typically a chart plotter consists of an antenna, mounted high on the boat, to track GPS signals and a display unit sited either at the at the navigation station or the helm of the vessel. The vessels position is sent from the antenna to the display unit which in turn shows it graphically on the chart.
Magnetic Transmitting Compasses work like traditional compasses using magnets to determine the vessels orientation to the earth's magnetic field they then transmit the boats heading to an electronic display.
An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is a piece of equipment designed to float free of a vessel in distress. It then sends a radio signal that can be detected by Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) satellites. They relay a message to a ground station that in turn can instigate a search and rescue operation.
GPS Fish Finder use the same technology as sonar. A narrow beam of high frequency sound is transmitted by a transducer; this is reflected by solid objects such as the sea bed. By developing this technology fishfinders provide displays that show where the fish are and they can differentiate between bait fish and larger species.
Inverters - On most boats today you will find domestic equipment of one sort or another. For on board entertainment there are televisions and stereo systems.
Marine Radios is of two type SSB radio and VHF Radio. SSB radio has a range of several thousand miles. You will need an FFC license or the equivalent in whichever country you plan to operate it. Power consumption is a consideration. Up to 100 Watts may be required for transmission. VHF Radio The power required to transmit is minimal, all sets have the option of transmitting on either 1 Watt or 25 Watts and the lower power should be used whenever possible. Unlike telephones that allow you to both talk and hear at the same time most VHF sets require you to press a transmit button prior to talking. This is known as simplex. Duplex sets are available but are much more expensive.
Navigation is defined as the process of checking and controlling the movement of a boat from one place to another. For the purpose of navigation, major systems used on boats include multi-function displays, Radar, fishfinders, windlasses, chart plotters, satellite weather systems and much more. The major role of these systems is to assist individuals in getting correct information regarding the accurate position of the boat, time stamp, longitude, latitude, rate of turn, etc.
Autopilots - An autopilot relieves the helmsman from steering the correct course leaving him free to maintain a proper watch. The autopilot can be set to either steer a compass course or a course relative to the wind. A fluxgate compass or electronic wind indicator feeds information to a microprocessor which then makes the necessary rudder movements to return the vessel to its required course.
Battery Chargers: Battery Chargers will keep batteries fully charged thereby extending their working life.
Chart Plotters - Typically a chart plotter consists of an antenna, mounted high on the boat, to track GPS signals and a display unit sited either at the at the navigation station or the helm of the vessel. The vessels position is sent from the antenna to the display unit which in turn shows it graphically on the chart.
Magnetic Transmitting Compasses work like traditional compasses using magnets to determine the vessels orientation to the earth's magnetic field they then transmit the boats heading to an electronic display.
An Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) is a piece of equipment designed to float free of a vessel in distress. It then sends a radio signal that can be detected by Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) satellites. They relay a message to a ground station that in turn can instigate a search and rescue operation.
GPS Fish Finder use the same technology as sonar. A narrow beam of high frequency sound is transmitted by a transducer; this is reflected by solid objects such as the sea bed. By developing this technology fishfinders provide displays that show where the fish are and they can differentiate between bait fish and larger species.
Inverters - On most boats today you will find domestic equipment of one sort or another. For on board entertainment there are televisions and stereo systems.
Marine Radios is of two type SSB radio and VHF Radio. SSB radio has a range of several thousand miles. You will need an FFC license or the equivalent in whichever country you plan to operate it. Power consumption is a consideration. Up to 100 Watts may be required for transmission. VHF Radio The power required to transmit is minimal, all sets have the option of transmitting on either 1 Watt or 25 Watts and the lower power should be used whenever possible. Unlike telephones that allow you to both talk and hear at the same time most VHF sets require you to press a transmit button prior to talking. This is known as simplex. Duplex sets are available but are much more expensive.
Navigation is defined as the process of checking and controlling the movement of a boat from one place to another. For the purpose of navigation, major systems used on boats include multi-function displays, Radar, fishfinders, windlasses, chart plotters, satellite weather systems and much more. The major role of these systems is to assist individuals in getting correct information regarding the accurate position of the boat, time stamp, longitude, latitude, rate of turn, etc.
