MAPTATTOO Marine GPS
The brainchild of former Race to Alaska participants, MAPTATTOO was conceived as an alternative to smartphone-based charting programs that are hard to see in direct sunlight and use a lot of battery power. The MAPTATTOO marine GPS chartplotter was designed and built from the water-up with one objective in mind: to offer the best experience with navigation on small boats, closer to the elements and with limited power. The rugged, 6-inch E-Ink screen is perfectly readable in sunlight and it has a long-lasting 50-hour battery with fast USB-C charging. The tablet is portable, with no installation needed, yet it is also easy to mount on small boats. Each MAPTATTOO tablet includes a free Marine Charts Package that you can select at the time of purchase. Additional Marine Charts Packages can be purchased and downloaded, and all packages include free updates for one year.
Price: $799 » www.maptattooo.com
The Qualified Captain Log Book
As we’ve heard from several 48° North columnists in recent issues of the magazine, the practice of keeping a log book is not a dying task aboard many vessels. Indeed, it’s an important part of owning and cruising on a boat—sail or power. The Qualified Captain’s new hardcover, 8.5-inch by 6-inch log book was created to serve as a centralized tool for documenting everything that occurs while underway, from navigation data to trip notes and vessel repairs. Keeping a log is invaluable for maintaining your boat, reviewing past voyages, and studying weather patterns. Beyond practical use, a log book preserves joyful memories. Record successful trips, visits to various marinas and ports, and the friendships forged along the way. In the book, prompts include distance traveled, engine hours, weather and sea state observations, tidal tracking, latitude and longitude, destinations, crew onboard, and more.
Price: $22.99 » www.thequalifiedcaptain.com
CLiX Marine Fuel Spill Prevention
Keeping even the smallest amounts of petroleum products out of waterways is imperative, and it starts at refueling. CLiX has changed the game with their new fueling funnel that helps put gasoline and diesel in your boat instead of in the water. Featuring patent-pending technology, the custom blended rubberized material is resistant to petroleum products, and it is static resistant and biodegradable. When fueling, you simply put the CLiX funnel in your fuel tank or deck fill, and then use the fuel nozzle as normal. Keep in mind, the Gasoline and Diesel CLiX funnels are designed to work with the standard-flow fueling nozzles that match those used for the fueling of cars. The CLiX is not meant to be used with high-volume diesel nozzles, as the flow rate is too large.
Price: $39.95 » www.clixfueling.com
