AFTERMARKET MUST-HAVES
Continued from page 19
Watermakers
CONTINUED
The WaterFixer Company
541-560-2338
www.waterfixercompany.com
Watermakers, Inc.
888-34-FRESH
www.watermakers.com
West Marine
800-BOATING
www.westmarine.com
Electronics
With the many great advances in
technology, so have the resources available to navigate the waters. Particularly
in relation to houseboating, there are
many exciting devices available to make
sure your trip on the houseboat is as
easy and enjoyable as possible. Also,
with the range of features that are available for houseboat electronics, it is
enough to make anyone drool with features from simple maps to the ability to
gauge the weather.
We have long enjoyed Garmin's lineup
of electronics for houseboats. Garmin's
GPS 431 and GPS 536 are great for
those looking to get great features at
a great price. The GPS 431 comes
with an ultra-bright 4-inch touchscreen
display and incredibly quick map drawing and panning speeds. The GPS 536
features a 5-inch touchscreen display
and has the ability to receive graphical
weather data through an optional satellite receiver. Both models have built-in,
satellite-enhanced base maps with U.S.
Garmin Lakes and an SD card slot for
expansion.
Lowrance also offers a great lineup
of electronics that are ideal for houseboaters. Lowrance recently expanded
its HDS Gen2 line with the introduction
of the wide-format HDS Gen2 Touch.
The unit has all the same features of its
38 HOUSEBOAT Magazine JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2013
HDS Gen2 line with the addition of 7-,
9- and 12-inch touchscreen displays.
Its built-in sonar technologies—the
Broadband Sounder and StructureScan
HD—help make navigation easier and
feature integration with satellite inland
weather data and XM satellite radio.
Garmin
www.garmin.com
Lowrance
www.lowrance.com
Raymarine
www.raymarine.com
The most important part of owning a
houseboat is getting out on the water
and having a great time surrounded by
family and friends. With the addition of
these great products to your houseboat,
and many others that we didn't have
the space to list, you can ensure that
the time you spend on the water is full
of great memories instead of worrying
about the small stuff.
