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Raymarine Boat Electronics Promo
14″ Multifunction Widescreen display with WXGA resolution and built-in WAAS compatible GPS. Includes preloaded U.S. continental coastal charts.
Now two Arneson Surface Drives
Here is the news. The latest in Surface Drives for inboard outboard now can use a Bravo Style prop on your boat. This new style marin power drops the pricing to the boat owner.
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Boat Loan Rates
Boat loan interest rates dropped in mid-Feb., 2010.
One lender reported to seabuddy that “more than two $ million – less than five $ million” for him, personally, in loans are working right now from his latest boat show.
What are the going rates?
5.99% for twenty years is a great rate right now. A great rate in January, 2010 was 6.12%. When shopping for a rate, ask about how the percentage down payment to purchase price effects the rate, length of the loan, amount borrowed, documentation, home port…as all may influence your rate.
Note, there are also very special deals if you want comply with their terms and conditions. I heard some “wild to me” type of deals recently, more along the lines of a commecial property structure style. But they do spark some interest as they really get the interest rates down.
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Raymarine is Coming to Miami!
The 2010 Miami International Boat Show starts Thursday, February 11 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. If you’re coming to the show, please be sure to stop by and visit us in booths A100 and A95. We have a new exhibit this year featuring all of our latest technologies including E-Series Widescreen with HybridTouch, ST70 Plus Instruments and more.
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Mildew STAIN remover new bottle, KEEPS QUALITY FORMULA
Labels can be misleading. Thetford Marine has changed the name of its powerful Mildew Stain Remover to Multi-Purpose Stain Remover, better indicating just how many different types of stains it can eliminate. DfE-recognized, this cleaner still features the same biodegradable formula with an added oxygenating power. Read the rest of this entry »
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Center Console Helm Chairs
Top – of – line Chairs for two fishermen – flip-up bolster, arm rests, good sight lines are all here.
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THRU-HULL LIGHTS boat gear
Many boaters have concerns about cutting holes in their vessels, whether they are composite, steel or aluminum, for the installation of accessories, such as underwater lights. The world leader in underwater lighting Aqualuma, offers a thru-hull range with a variety of features that easily address any owner’s doubts.
The molded polymer housing, which is virtually unbreakable, ensures boaters will have no fears about the strength of the light once it’s installed. Also, Aqualuma’s thru-hull range is the only non-corrosive light available on the market. Another benefit of the exceptionally strong polymer housing is its resistance to scratching and high impact, unlike glass underwater lights.
While surface-mount lights require haul-out for servicing, the company’s thru-hull range can easily be examined from inside the vessel, saving owners money. Due to its extensive R&D efforts, Aqualuma is at the forefront of LED technology and offers boaters a unique upgrade program. It utilizes the existing polymer housing and upgrades the light’s engine and driver, so boaters can enjoy the advances in underwater lighting without the added cost of haul-out or brand new housing
Aqualuma’s thru-hull range offers a best-in-class three-year warranty, as well as any light upgrade purchases. The thru-hull range is available in the 1, 3 and 6 series in ultra blue, white or green to color the waters around a boater’s vessel.
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Garmin GPS 640 Road, Bay, Ocean, River
The GPSMAP 640 is a true amphibian and works as a full-featured marine chartplotter mounted on a boat AND an on-the-road navigator when mounted inside a car.
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Electric Power at booth J65 Miami Boat Show
How to find it…go to the main aisle Kohler Co. big display. Then go up the runway aisle that is framed by General Props on one side and Shoremaster on the other side.
Torqeedo electric power is on display next to the General Prop display. Stop by and learn about a boater’s choices.
Both models possess more power than their predecessors, are tougher and are completely waterproof to IP67 standards. In addition, the 1003 offers a battery with 30% more capacity and an even higher level of efficiency than before. Unlike conventional systems, Torqeedo’s lithium-manganese batteries enable a great amount of energy to be stored per pound of battery weight. At slow speed, the range of a Travel motor exceeds 12 nautical miles.
A display located inside the tiller shows precise information about the remaining range, as well as current speed, power consumption and state of charge. Speed and range information is calculated with the help of the integrated GPS. If the remaining charge of the battery drops below 30% an acoustic warning is triggered. Both models can also be rigged for remote throttle.
To help power the motor in a more environmentally-friendly way, foldable 3′ square, solar panels utilizing CIGS-technology are available. The absorbed sun energy is stored in the weatherproof and UV-resistant modules, so they still deliver electricity even when the sky is cloudy or dull. When the panels are combined with a Torqeedo Travel, users get one of the lightest and smallest solar-powered drives in the world, with a total weight of only 31 lbs.
With the smallest carbon footprint of any propulsion motor, Torqeedo’s electric outboards don’t pollute the atmosphere with exhaust fumes or oil. Due to their eco-friendliness, these efficient power packs are ideal for use on gasoline engine-restricted waters. They’re great for dinghies, tenders, Jon boats, fishing boats and any other sailboat up to a weight of 1,653 lbs. for the 503 or 3,000 lbs. for the 1003.
The Travel 1003 from Torqeedo has a price of $1,899, while the Travel 503 costs $1,599.”
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