The Connected Boat: Introduction
Welcome to The Connected Boat series of screencasts.
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Rob McLean, author of the screencasts is both a traditionalist (sails a gaff-rigged, square-sailed schooner), and is fascinated by modern marine electronics. He has compiled an annually-updated set of screencasts that provide core information about marine electronics, along with information about recent developments and trends.
Rob is also available to deliver a live or webinar presentation on The Connected Boat: contact him at rmclean@matrixlinks.ca
Overview
Topics covered in the Connected Boat series include:
- Introduction
- Major trends in boat electronics
- NMEA: the connectivity standard that lets all your instruments talk to each each
- Automatic Identification System (AIS): enhancing situation awareness on the water
- WiFi onboard: for internet access and data-sharing with mobile devices
- Multifunction displays
- Accessing Marine Weather
- Radar on your tablet? Stay tuned.
- Multifunction marine apps on mobile devices and PCs
- Increasing your chances in Distress: EPIRBS and personal beacons
- Affordable remote boat monitoring
- Open Boat initiatives and DIY projects
- Future-proofing your boat