[It’s another MadMariner feature from a few weeks back. —Tim]

Regular readers know that I like to fiddle with new technology on my boat, including the unique challenges that always seem to emerge when it comes time to mount something permanently.
The word "permanent" isn’t accurate, of course, especially in the realm of marine electronics. So my [...]

[It’s another MadMariner feature from a few weeks back. —Tim]

I recently acquired a new handheld VHF radio for use aboard my boat. It’s Cobra Marine’s MR HH475 FLT BT. Yeah, that model number’s a mouthful, but don’t let that scare you. It actually makes sense if you break it down. It’s a "marine radio", it’s [...]

Time for another Navagear feature at MadMariner. This time, I review a feature-packed handheld VHF radio from Cobra that would be especially ideal as a primary radio for those with small cruising boats, including kayaks and canoes, and as a handheld secondary radio for boats with fixed-mount VHF transceivers.

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[I've written about Cobra's handheld marine VHF radios before. They offer a combination of features I like, and with this announcement, you can add "won't sink" to that list. Here's the press release. —Tim]
Boaters no longer have to worry about accidentally dropping their vital VHF radio in the water and losing it. Cobra [...]

I’ll be back at the Seattle Boat Show today, and I’ve got to poke around and see if I can find one of these. Content below provided by the manufacturer.
Engine, wind or other noise can prevent boaters from hearing a cell phone conversation when on the water.  Featuring exclusive, patent-pending MicroBlue™ technology, Cobra Marine’s [...]

If you’ve been paying attention over the past year or so (and heck, even if you haven’t), there’s a whole new crop of fancy handheld marine VHF radios, packed with more features than ever before. They claim to possess varying levels of imperviousness to the risks and hazards associated with the marine environment.
You know, like [...]

[This information provided by the manufacturer. Still, I'll "add value", as the biz dev folks say, by indicating that I think this is a pretty clever idea. Why? In my small boat, I've got room for exactly one handheld radio. If it combines clever, innovative features such as dual-band operation, Rewind-Say-Again digital buffer, and rechargeable [...]

“…are advised to navigate with extreme caution. Coast Guard Sector Seattle out.”
Wait…what? I missed the first part. What’s the problem? Where’s the problem? Should I care?
I hate that feeling. It seems that every time I get a slip assignment from a harbormaster, I forget it within five seconds. Or I hear [...]