INSIGHTS ELECTRONICS
Pro plotters are NMEA 0183 and NMEA
2000 friendly, and compatible with a
variety of Raymarine radars (magnetron
and solid-state) and Evolution autopilot
systems. The A xiom Pro chart plotters
also work with a wide range of cartogra-
phy and FLIR thermal-imaging cameras.
SIMRAD
Simrad’s NSO line of marinized comput-
ers has long occupied the top spot in the
company’s product continuum, and the
third-generation NSO Evo3 is more than
capable of taking up this hefty mantle.
Unlike Simrad’s older NSO systems, which
have a black-box processor networked
to a touchscreen display, the NSO Evo3
($6,999 to $10,999) physically pairs the
processor within the display’s box (think
Apple iMac) to create a powerful, quad-
core marinized computer. It’s available
in 16-, 19- and 24-inch screens. ¶ Simrad’s
NSO Evo3 doesn’t come with built-in
high-resolution, touchscreen-sensitive dis-
play. Multiple NSO Evo3s can be networked
aboard large yachts, with each computer
remaining independent, thus providing
system redundancy. ¶ Additionally, each
NSO Evo3 supports six-panel screen splits
and comes with C-Map cartography.
TRUE HEADING, VESPER MARINE
True Heading ’s AIS CTRX Graphene
MOB Watch ($1,260) has a Class B AIS
transceiver and is ready to stand collision-
avoidance duty while maintaining a close
watch for man-overboard victims carrying
an AIS MOB device. ¶ Vesper Marine’s
WatchMate XB-8000 smart AIS Tran-
sponder ($799) provides similar collision-
avoidance and MOB-detection capabili-
ties — including bearing and range infor-
mation to the MOB or AIS target — while
offering an anchor alarm. ¶ Both systems
provide an auditory and visual warning
if they receive an AIS MOB signal.
YES, THE WINTER
HOLIDAY SEASON IS
OVER, BUT IT TURNS
OUT THAT BOAT-
SHOW SEASON IS THE
ONE WHOSE GIFTS
JUST KEEP ON
GIVING.
sonar or GPS. Instead, it’s designed to
let users select compatible antennas and
sensors for a customized, all-glass helm.
Each NSO Evo3 has an optically bonded,
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