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Once you had acquired the vessel you have always dreamed about , the next important thing to do is to equip the boat with electronics that will keep you sailing safely, locating the fish, and navigating to any place you want to go. Furuno Marine Electronics is my personal favorite marine electronics outfitter. Of course, the first electronics you should outfit your boat with should be a safety system. Beyond the mandatory safety equipment, there are many other devices that can help you greatly if you find yourself lost or in distress of some kind.

A VHF marine radio is the best pick for boating safety. It is also equipped with Digital Selective Calling system and will enable communicatoin with the Coast Guard or another boater. You can also choose either a fixed VHF radio or a hand-held transmitter. You can get VHF marine radios that are quite simple and also compact to those that are commercial grade and compliant with Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) compliant. Furuno Marine Electronics makes these in several price ranges, and they also make GMDSS integrated satellite and terrestrial radio communication systems for boats.

A Global Positioning System (GPS) is a great thing to have. The DSC capability on your VHF radio won’t send your position to the Coast Guard unless you have GPS coordinates. Plus, GPS devices are amazingly useful, as you know if you have one on your car or cell phone. Furuno has GPS receivers with Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) capability, that makes your coordinates as accurate as possible. Furuno Marine Electronics also makes GPS chart plotters with up to the minute technology.

If you’re a bass fisherman or a professional, a Furuno fish finder is one of the best you can get. { They come in many sizes and designs , including fish finders that are integrated with GPS chart plotters and others that connect up to your NavNet monitor or Ethernet hub}. Furuno Marine Electronics fish finders have digital filters and gain optimization to give you defined pictures of the conditions underwater, and some models can show fish near the seabed.

An electronic satellite weather system from Furuno will give you extra peace of mind with up to date information and forecasting. Their systems provide the possibility to overlay radar, sea water temperatures, and various reports, enabling comprehensive marine weather syste.

Started in 1938 in Nagasaki, Japan, Furuno Marine Electronics now has subsidiaries in Europe and the Americas as well as in the Far East. Their reputation is one of delivering the best quality marine electronics available. In the past five years , they’ve designed the first dual frequency search light sonar, opened headquaters in various countries , and set up a training center in Denmark in order to train commercial crews in the use of Integrated Navigation Systems . They have also developed automatic identification systems (AIS) receivers for fishing boats and recreational vessels. They’re great, reliable friends to have when you’re out on the water enjoying your boat.