No matter what type of boat you own, or what you do with it, the rapidly changing marine electronics field offers something to make your life easier – from VHF and single-sideband radios to depthsounders, fishfinders, electronic chart plotters, radar, cellular phones, loran, and GPS systems. Here’s all you need to compare, assess, buy, install, and operate marine electronics gear – in an objective, straightforward text that covers: When and what to buy, and from whom – Asking the right questions

Assessing and interpreting warranties – Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting

How the equipment works, from two of the country’s acknowledged experts