All USA articles – Page 9
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Helm: In the driver’s seat
With glass helm technology increasingly merging controls onto a single screen, emphasis on the human interface drives new developments in helm equipment
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Mechanical equipment: Creature comforts
Boatbuilders can better differentiate with new comfort features that deliver a more automotive-like experience and a reduced impact on global climate change
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Audio: Fine tuning
Growing adoption of digital signal processing and advanced speaker designs lead a new generation of marine audio components
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Lighting: A bright outlook
Rapid innovations in the marine lighting category are bringing superyacht-level lighting systems to mass market serial production boats
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Stabilisation: Keeping an even keel in unsteady seas
Technological innovation is enabling stabilisation system manufacturers to accommodate a growing range of vessels, bringing luxury once reserved for the superyacht sector to everyday boating
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Manufacturers switching gears by leveraging innovation and technology
Following an unprecedented period of market upheaval, US manufacturers of onboard equipment are now looking to grow market penetration by leveraging innovation and technology
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Johnson Pump unveils new aerator pump with 360-degree mounting
The Aqua 02 Cartridge Aerator Pump delivers flexibility for livewell boating technology
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Electrifcation
HPDE, recycled carbon and natural reinforcements drive sustainable transport
A project to develop a lightweight, single seat electric car for urban mobility is following a trend already set by forward-looking boat builders to create products that are easily reconfigured and recycled. However, the urban mobility aspect is pushing thermoplastics and recycled carbon fibre to new levels.
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Battery Technologies
BASF’s new thermal coating for battery compartments
The giant chemical company BASF has designed a new type of fire-resistant coating for battery compartments that is claimed to offer a thermal barrier of up to 1,200oC.
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Green Technologies
Composites – from sugar?
The difficulty of the safe disposal of old fibreglass boats has been highlighted with the equally tricky problem with what to do with old wind turbine blades, but researchers in the US think they have found an answer.
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Hydrogen
…and weight issues for hydrogen storage addressed, too
US firm actively addressing the issues of storing hydrogen in its liquid form, to greatly reduce the weight involved
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Yamaha to provide financing for Chaparral, Robalo boats
New multi-year deal will see Yamaha become exclusive dealer floorplan, preferred retail financer for popular US boat brands
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2024 IBEX numbers support positive feel among exhibitors, visitors
Despite weather challenges, strong exhibitor and visitor numbers rank the 2024 IBEX among best in recent memory
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Analysts bullish on MarineMax in pre-storm evaluation
US firm’s revenue growth over a period of three months has been noteworthy
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Johnson Pump Marine unveils automatic cartridge bilge pump
Aqua Void Auto offers a quick-change motor connection, advanced sensing technology
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Texas asset management firm buys Prairie Creek Marina for US$30m
The property includes more than 750 boat slips, a fuelling station, store and restaurant
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Brunswick to premiere Navan boat line at FLIBS
US debut of new day boat brand following EMEA launch expected to drive strong sales in highly competitive segment
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Garmin shifts to wholesale distribution for JL Audio Marine
Wintron Electronics to serve as an authorised distributor of the brand
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Brunswick retires MotorGuide brand
Electric trolling motor nameplate discontinued, with new product to appear under Lowrance, Simrad branding