MIBS!!... arh the Miami boat show!. saddened i couldnt go this year because..........well the dollar fell to stupid levels and it would of bankrupted me to go. lol. still. i loved keeping an eye on the event and seeing what came about.

as always its a bit of an exhibition for marine tech companies to release "or announce" new ... stuff!. so heres a little recap of what came out.

Garmin
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New 8500 series units and black boxes. up to 24" ........stupidly powerful. up to 6 displays on a screen at a time. USB output as well to control the touch element to PCS. as well as HDMI in to see whats on those displays "basically turning the unit into a powerful MFD with facebook"
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new Fantom open array series RADAR. n
ew 4- and 6-foot 40 W solid-state Garmin GMR Fantom radars have MotionScope technology, which uses the Doppler effect to detect and highlight moving targets and help you avoid potential collisions. They provide excellent close- and long-range detection from 20 feet to 72 nautical miles. ... basically bringing the fight to the HALO from navico and Furuno "See below"

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Nautix display -a new hands-free in-view display that enhances mariners’ situational awareness by putting important information in their line of sight. Its versatile design attaches to most sunglasses and displays key boating data including speed, heading, water depth and temperature, wind direction, engine RPM, and more from a compatible on-board Garmin device. basically garmins google glass but WAYYY more robust..and "actually still around"
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Front View - a new Panoptix all-seeing sonar feature is available with a software update. FrontVü helps with collision avoidance by showing you obstructions up to 300-feet ahead of your boat. Can be used in a split screen with other Panoptix all-seeing sonar views or in conjunction with other Garmin sonar.- basically a very nice new version of interfaces forward facing sonar.
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Garmin bluecharts HD and VISION HD charts - upgraded popular coastal charts with new and improved features, including HD contours down to 1-foot. This gives you a more accurate depiction of bottom structure for improved fishing charts and navigation in swamps, canals, marinas and port plans.


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GHP COMPACT REACTOR
taking the good stuff from the GHP REACTOR autipilot and including a small cheaper pump. this system is ideal for 30ft and less boats.

Navico
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simrad - mercury Vessel View link : a new interface system for mercury to talk to simrad MFDS offering neater and sexier engine info.
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Precision 9 compas. a 9axis solid state compass to give 1degree heading accuracy.

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Furuno
DRS4D-NXT dopplar solid state radar. -all-new DRS4D-NXT Solid-State Doppler Radar. Facilitated by Doppler technology, the “NXT” Radar automatically changes the color of targets approaching your boat to clearly show any hazards.


anyway thats just been a little sample. keep up with all the shinanigans on MEWM on facebook

Moose