Category: Boating electronics and hardware

DYI boat hardware, mini computers, sunlight readable displays for marine use and control devices for boating and yachting

Glass cockpit dashboard for a boat

Posted on By Jaykay 2 Comments on Glass cockpit dashboard for a boat
Boating electronics and hardware, 3D printing, Boats general, Displays

Glass cockpit uses electronic instrument displays rather than analog instruments and gauges. While my new dashboard has one analog gauge and some traditional marine instruments (like autopilot control panel), it also has three LCD screens, so it can be considered a hybrid “glass cockpit”. Old dashboard Designing the new dashboard One of the design principles … Read More “Glass cockpit dashboard for a boat” »

Which of the car tech can be found on boats and yachts?

Posted on By Jaykay No Comments on Which of the car tech can be found on boats and yachts?
Boats general, Boating electronics and hardware, Commercial marine equipment and products

Modern cars have a lot of technology. Modern boats have some, but not nearly as much as cars. Below is a comparison of the car and boat tech as of today. Cars Boats and yachts Cruise control Not really, but also not needed as the speed will not vary that much and the exact speed … Read More “Which of the car tech can be found on boats and yachts?” »

Designing a commercial marine chartplotter – not as easy as it may sound like

Posted on By Jaykay No Comments on Designing a commercial marine chartplotter – not as easy as it may sound like
Boating electronics and hardware, Boating software, Commercial marine equipment and products

Commercial chartplotters are expensive, really expensive. Considering that you can get a 10″ tablet device with better touch screen, faster processor, better responsiveness and much smaller size with a 1/4 of the chart plotter cost, it seems like chartplotters are totally overpriced. I cartel, someone might suspect. That is what I also thought, but then … Read More “Designing a commercial marine chartplotter – not as easy as it may sound like” »

NMEA 2000 PGN’s deciphered

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Commercial marine equipment and products, Boating electronics and hardware, Boating software, Sensors, cameras and IoT

NMEA 2000 (standardized as IEC 61162-3), abbreviated NMEA2k or N2K, is a plug-and-play communications standard, which is used on boats and ships to connect together devices, displays and sensors. The speed of the NMEA 2000 bus is 250 kbit/s and it enables sensors and displays and any other NMEA 2000 compatible devices to “discuss” together. … Read More “NMEA 2000 PGN’s deciphered” »