Sail - July 2018

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CHECK THESE


If you’re sailing with new crew this summer or your


kids have suddenly and inexplicably started to look


up from their phones and take an interest in the


fi ner points of cruising, these Quick Reference Cards


from Davis are a great way to further their boating


education. Well illustrated to get across their points in


quick and easily digestible fashion, the cards cover the


essentials from basic pilotage and navigation through


seamanship, anchoring and weather forecasting to


the many permutations of lights and day marks for


shipping. The cards are made from plastic and can be


stored in a binder. $9.99 each. Davis Instruments,


davisinstruments.com


TOUCHSCREEN STEREO

New Zealand audio specialists

Fusion have introduced the fi rst-

ever marine stereo with a glass

touchscreen display. The Apollo

RA770 sets a high bar for boat entertainment

systems; among a host of other features it has built-

in WiFi streaming and features user-customizable Digital

Signal Processing (DSP) that matches the amplifi er output to the speaker parameters to ensure clean,

distortion-free sound at all volume levels. Bluetooth, Optical Audio, AM/FM radio and AUX and USB inputs are all

included and the unit is Advanced SiriusXM-ready. The smaller SRX 400 unit can be used as a standalone stereo or be linked

wirelessly to the RA770 in Fusion’s PartyBus system. Both units have built-in amplifi ers and multi-language menu settings.

RA770, $649; SRX400, $349. Fusion, fusionentertainment.com

IN HOT WATER

Sweden’s Albin Pump Marine has

introduced its line of marine water

heaters to the United States. Complete

with 130V or 230V AC electric elements,

the heaters can be plumbed into the

engine cooling system. They feature

ceramic-lined cylindrical tanks in 5, 8,

12 and 17gal capacities, and a 5.6gal

rectangular tank is also available.

From $775. Albin Pump Marine,

albinpumpmarine.com

For more info on the latest

sailing equipment go to

sailbuyersguide.com
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