Canadian Yachting December 2022 - 22

For Canadian Yachting readers with larger boats or larger cruising plans, the KVH TracNet H30 looks like a great choice. You get
three types of connectivity in one dome; satellite, cellular and Wi-Fi over the KVH ONE hybrid network. This can keep you connected
to the best communications at all times, in all sea conditions and at any boat speed.
The people at KHV pointed out that people just want things to work. The hybrid system lets the user do what they want while the
system automatically switches to the strongest as well as the most economical signal. Other features that yacht owners truly value
include having two voice lines with the option for an additional eight virtual local numbers for incoming calls. It's worth mentioning
that KVH offers an end-to-end solution with hardware, airtime, service and support.
Enterprise-grade cybersecurity and integrated firewalls are available options as are cloud-based email, vessel tracking and more.
The KVH system comes with its own SIM card, or you can insert your own SIM card into the system if that is an economic
advantage. The cost of a TracNet H30 in Canadian dollars would be around $27,000 with an installation cost of perhaps $3,500 and
then you become a subscriber. A Leisure Rate plan with 200 megabytes might be $159 a month USD. There is a web tool that lets
you determine what your usage might be to manage the system best: https://www.kvh.com/landing-pages/understanding-your-data .
UPGRADE TO A NEW MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
Gone are the traditional dazzling dashboards of instruments
with chrome bezels and swinging needles. However, many of the
new daylight-viewable MFD displays can be configured graphically
to show traditional tachometers, oil pressure and volts -
anything you used to have and that your engine or mechanical
systems have a sender for. Make them big and full-screen. Pinch
them down to a small inset within a greater map display, camera
feed or radar screen.
Some call these MFDs chartplotters and displaying your navigation
charts is perhaps the single most frequently used function,
but many have integrated sonar systems displaying the sea below
you and hopefully, the school of fish. Many can split screen two
or more functions at once and with the right systems, you can
even have digital switching for everything - turn on the lights or
blast the tunes all from a digital icon on your MFD.
Some systems, like the B&G Nemesis, are specially geared
for sailors with GPS, charts, wind, depth and speed for the best
in sailing performance.
Featuring a very bright IPS SolarMax HD touchscreen, B&G's
Nemesis has super-wide viewing angles to let you see the screen
clearly from almost anywhere onboard, even wearing polarized
sunglasses. B&G's unique sailing features help you maximize
your time onboard. For example, the SailSteer function combines
your instrument data in one easy-to-view screen.
RacePanel gives you all the information you need to nail the
start every time while Laylines and Sailing Time features optimize
upwind performance and WindPlot tracks the windshifts
to make sure you are on the inside of every lift. Nemesis is the
next generation of intelligent sailing displays. Canadian retail is
approximately $5,204 to $7,944. www.bandg.com
Furuno NavNet TZtouch3 TZT16F
B&G Nemesis
Geared for the avid angler, we like the Furuno NavNet
TZtouch3 TZT16F for the edge-to-edge glass display that delivers
clear images from any angle and for the speed of response
from the quad-core processor. The edge-swipe and single-tap
menu options keep it simple and fast to use. This MFD includes
built-in Dual Channel 1kWTruEcho CHIRP and CW Fish Finder
too. With special appeal for fishing, all TZtouch3 models include
Furuno's Fish-it & Drift-it to help you locate the correct spot
to start your drift so you will pass right over your fishing point.
Furuno's NavNet TZtouch3 series includes the 16-inch TZT16F,
9-inch TZT9F and 12-inch TZT12F models with hybrid control.
Canadian retail is approximately $6,295.00. USD. Smaller sizes
are less depending on features. www.furunousa.com
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