MerCruiser and Alpha One Boat Outdrives
As one of the leading manufacturers of sterndrives, MerCruiser brands by Mercury Marine offer very popular choices for inboard outboard power boats. With over 20 MerCruiser sterndrive systems to choose from, the Bravo Series and Alpha One outdrives clearly stand out as the top choices for boaters.
Marine Wind Generators
Wind generators produce electricity when the wind spins their blades, and the harder the wind blows, the more power they produce.
Many larger sailboats and powerboats — especially those based in the Caribbean, where the wind blows hard almost continuously — mount marine wind generators to capture that wind energy and use it.
But boats in other [...]
Marine DSC Radio
Search and Rescue (SAR) professionals know that many mariners incorrectly identify themselves or provide an accurate position for their vessel during distress situations. Many vessels now carry marine radio that have Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capability or they are required to use Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) equipment. This progressive gear has the ability to identify [...]
Energy Alternatives to Coal
What is all of this energy used for? America uses oil primarily for transportation (refined to form gasoline and diesel fuel), while natural gas is used for heating, cooking, and industrial applications (Energy Information Administration). Nuclear reactors help generate electricity, but the bulk of electricity in the United States comes from power plants that burn [...]
Bell was rung, Boat will sail
A 24-hour day is divided into 4-hour segments or watches. When a crew member is “on watch,” that means he or she is on duty, and to be off watch is to be off duty. In order to create an uneven number of watches, so that the crew member isn’t on duty the same time [...]
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