M AR KET P L A CE
NEW DISPLAYS FOR LOWRANCE
HDS GEN 2 RANGE
HDS Gen 2 Touch models
now incorporate easier-to-use,
wide touch screens in 7, 9 and
12-inch sizes. The Lowrance
lineup features the Broadband
Sounder��� for the best in builtin fishfinding technologies,
and StructureScan�� HD with
its powerful chartplotting
capabilities and seamless
integration of the Lowrance
range of performance modules
including the award-winning
Broadband Radar��� and
SonicHub�� marine audio server.
The fishfinder has a builtin Broadband Sounder and
StructureScan HD with sonar
imaging for greater sensitivity,
echo clarity and underwater
definition. SideScan and
DownScan Imaging��� sonar
signals offer full, clear, underwater panoramic views to the left,
right and directly beneath a boat. TrackBack��� memory allows
anglers to scroll-back through recorded sonar history to review
and zoom-in for a closer look at bottom structure or fish targets,
and to pinpoint locations with a waypoint.
Options include both internal and external antenna, wireless,
remote viewing, networking capable, and compatibility with a
number of Lowrance products.
Contact: Calvin Clements, phone 09 373 5595,
or see www.enl.co.nz
integration with iOS devices such as iPad which can take full
control of the TimeZero Touch unit and iPhone which can
repeat data is available wirelessly on the network. Utilising this
wi-fi link, weather files can be downloaded free of charge and
replayed directly on top of the charts to make passage planning
easier than ever before.
The BMEA Product of the Year Award follows on from more
success at the recent US based National Marine Electronics
Association awards where Furuno won the following:
��� NMEA Best Navigation: NavNet TimeZero Touch TZT14
��� NMEA Best Radar: NavNet TimeZero Touch with DRS UHD
Radar Series (37th Consecutive Year)
��� NMEA Best Fish Finder: FCV587FDF Fish Finder (42nd
Consecutive Year)
��� NMEA Manufacturer of the Year ��� Support (7th Consecutive
Year)
��� Boating Writers International Technology Award: NavNet
TimeZero Touch TZT14 (Honourable Mention)
Contact: Calvin Clements, ENL, phone 09 373 5595, or see
www.enl.co.nz
ENL TO DISTRIBUTE NOMATRONICS
ANOTHER ACCOLADE FOR
FURUNO TZ TOUCH
Furuno���s ground breaking NavNet TZtouch has been named
��Product of the Year�� by the British Marine Electronics Association.
The BMEA said Furuno���s TimeZero Touch multi-function
displays are the most advanced chart plotter, radar, fish-finder,
and weather station currently available. Its display features
��� The economical solution where
cost is a key factor
��� With up to 18 months good
antifouling protection
��� Reduced build up of leached
layers
��� Can be u/w scrubbed
��� The high performance
solution
��� Linear and predictable
polishing rate
��� Predictable antifouling
performance on all types of
vessels for up to 60 months
SeaSafe
Aluminium Anti-fouling
��� Ultimate fuel saver
��� Thin film build for long term
protection
��� Upwards of 2 years protection
with one coat at 75 microns
��� This is half of what some
antifoulings recommend
��� Longer life protection
(up to 5 years)
(For Aluminium Vessels)
Tin free
High performance
Self polishing
Up to 2 years protection
(compare this with other
aluminium antifoulings)
��� 1lt sizes for stern leg
protection
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VIP.S79
Electronic Navigation Ltd is distributing the German
Nomatronics range into New Zealand.
Nomatronics manufactures marine
electronic systems that allow
users to exchange, process
and collect data of
different
formats.
Their most recent
device, Magicplex,
allows users to quickly
and easily link their
on-board instruments such as
AIS, Wind, GPS and different display
instruments.
NMEA 0183 connections can be set up
either as entry or as exit and the Nomatronics configuration
software offers a most flexible set-up of the eight ports, as well
as the opportunity to filter, map and save their data.
Contact: Calvin Clements, ENL, phone 09 373 5595 or see
www.enl.co.nz
January/February 2013 Professional Skipper 73
