
Annapolis Sailboat Show October 7, 2005 Maretron
Industry Expert Comment
Industry Expert Comment
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NMEA 2000 really works, and it’s going to make boating
NMEA 2000 really works, and it’s going to make boating
better.
better.
Simplicity, redundancy, multi manufacturer
Simplicity, redundancy, multi manufacturer
flexibility
flexibility
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my first hands
my first hands
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on experience with NMEA 2000
on experience with NMEA 2000
was, as we say up here in Maine, a corker! This relatively
was, as we say up here in Maine, a corker! This relatively
simple setup was pleasantly similar to working with
simple setup was pleasantly similar to working with
Tinkertoys
Tinkertoys
. The wires are made up in various lengths with
. The wires are made up in various lengths with
keyed male and female ends
keyed male and female ends
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virtually foolproof. So all I had
virtually foolproof. So all I had
to do was screw together the cables and wire the one power
to do was screw together the cables and wire the one power
feed; everything came on, and the display recognized all
feed; everything came on, and the display recognized all
sensors and was ready to show me screens of info.
sensors and was ready to show me screens of info.
If I were
If I were
fitting out a new boat or refitting an old one, there’d be a
fitting out a new boat or refitting an old one, there’d be a
NMEA 2000 trunk running through her, and I’d be looking at
NMEA 2000 trunk running through her, and I’d be looking at
electronics, engines, and whatever other systems could take
electronics, engines, and whatever other systems could take
good advantage of it.”
good advantage of it.”
Used with permission. Ben Ellison,
Used with permission. Ben Ellison,
Power and Motor Yacht
Power and Motor Yacht
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