Publisher's Synopsis
No matter what type of boat you own, or what you do with it, the rapidly changing marine electronics field offers something to make your life easier -- from VHF and single-sideband radios to depthsounders, fishfinders, electronic chart plotters, radar, cellular phones, loran, and GPS systems. Here's all you need to compare, assess, buy, install, and operate marine electronics gear -- in an objective, straightforward text that covers:
When and what to buy, and from whom -- Asking the right questions
Assessing and interpreting warranties -- Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
How the equipment works, from two of the country's acknowledged experts
