Flood Marine product reviews
Independent, product-led comparisons covering boats, outboards, trailers, electronics and marine equipment.
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Bynolyt SeaRanger IV 7x50 Marine Binoculars with Digital Compass
At the helm in a broken swell, the useful number is the one I can read without lowering the binoculars. A buoy bearing, a headland or the direction of another vessel can change while…
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Raymarine Axiom 2 7S Chartplotter
At the helm, a chartplotter gets only a second or two to make sense. The sun is on the screen, the boat is moving and…
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Chartplotters and multifunction displays
Garmin GPSMAP 723
A seven-inch plotter is often asked to replace a collection of smaller gauges while fitting into the only clear patch of dashboard. That is where…
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Extreme EXT750 Super Roller
Recovery is when a trailer tells the truth. The boat is wet, the wind has found the worst angle and somebody’s sleeve is already in…
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High-power four-stroke outboards
Yamaha 100HP Outboard
A 100-horsepower repower has consequences long after the engine is bolted on. The transom carries the weight, the helm inherits the controls and gauges, and…
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Terhi 390
A family day in a small boat rarely stays as one tidy activity. I may begin with two children, a picnic bag and oars, add…
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Chartplotters and multifunction displays
Garmin GPSMAP 1223
A twelve-inch display changes how much information can be understood at a glance. Chart, radar and engine data can share the screen without each becoming…
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Indespension Coaster Mini Swing
A trailer shows its quality when the boat is coming back out. Wind on the bow. A shallow slip. Nobody standing in the right place.…
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Icom IC-M25 EVO
At the helm, a handheld very high frequency (VHF) radio earns its place in the few seconds after something changes. The engine has stopped, visibility…
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