Boating

Thing

is

the

The

Few items have so

revolutionized fi shing

and boating like modern

marine el ectronics.

Today, the average

angler or cruiser with

little or no navigational

skills can venture far out

of sight of land in search

of fi sh or adventure.

But if you really learn

the capabilities of your

chart plotter, radar and

sonar, not only can you

get to and from your

d estination, you can

also save money by

transiting e ciently and

scientifi cally, and return

home less tired. Here

are some tips from the

pros on just how to get

the most out of being

plugged in.

BY DEAN TRAVIS CLARKE

PHOTO: COURTESY SIMRAD

66 BOATINGMAG.COM APRIL 2016