Marine Devices - Designed to Improve Sea Safety

| Tuesday, October 11, 2011
By Nia Lawrence


Marine equipments are designed primarily to ensure the safety of all the people aboard a sea vessel. If you are a sailor yourself, then you probably understand that there is no way you can enjoy your time at sea without the necessary safety devices installed in your boat. Life jackets, ropes, ladders, and emergency lights are all essential during unwanted situations. But if you are after prevention, then you should invest in electronic marine equipment like a radar, autopilot, and a GPS chartplotter. All of these modern day marine devices exist not just to help you have a fun experience at sea, but, most importantly, to help keep you and your boat safe.

When you talk about marine safety devices, one of the first things that come to mind is an autopilot. Autopilots actually serve as a temporary substitute to a human captain. They can give you enough time to rest and eliminate the need to steer the boat at all times. What makes an autopilot even more convenient is an autopilot control unit such as the Raymarine ST70. These devices actually act as a remote control to your boat's autopilot so that you can control it even from a distance. Sometimes, there is not enough time for you to get near the autopilot to operate it, especially during emergency situations. This is where the importance of an autopilot control unit comes in.

Most multifunctional displays today also possess features such that of a transducer, which allows mariners to have several marine devices in one. However, not all boaters can afford a pricy MFD device. If you are one of them, you can opt for a separate transducer instead, such as the Raymarine ST40. This device is actually a depth and speed transducer that allows you to record water depth and boat speed. Knowing the depth of water your boat is treading in is crucial because it helps prevents unnecessary sea accidents. When the device detects very shallow waters, it will immediately send off an alarm as warning.

The Automatic Identification System receiver is another device that any mariner cannot do without. Having one installed on board can boost your confidence greatly because it increases your chances of being detected by other boaters nearby. This is truly essential, especially if you have a small boat. Automatic Identification System receivers like the Raymarine AIS 250 are actually designed to prevent collision between two vessels at sea. And while it is optional for smaller boats, you might still want to invest in one to further improve sea safety.

Even if you are just boating for fun and recreation, it is essential that you equip your boat with the latest in safety marine devices. Aside from ensuring your safety at sea, these devices will also make your time more enjoyable since you won't have any other things to worry about. These equipments may be a little costly, but since your life and the life of other people with you on board depend on them, there's no reason why you should hesitate in spending for them.




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