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Instruments
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Instruments :



ST 60 Tridata This instrument is used to show the boat speed, (average and maximum), sea temperature and water depth. Also has a trip log, stopwatch, lap timer and shallow depth alarm.



ST 60 Wind This instrument is used to obtain the apparent wind speed and direction. As well the true wind speed and direction with a maximum wind speed reading and alarm.



ST 60 Multi Repeater This is a remote display for navigation stations and cockpits because it duplicates all wind/speed/heading/depth information from any other display in the system. With a built in processor it will compute true wind functions, course made good, heading on next tack and cross-track error.



GPS 320 This GPS includes the new WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) technology and now gives an accuracy of 3 meters for repeatabilility, speed and heading. (As opposed to the earlier GPS which had only 10 meters of accuracy.)



Single Side Band Radio This radio is used to communicate when the boat is over 25 miles away from the nearest receiver. It will access up to 200 programmed frequencies, scan up to 10 selected channels, has an emergency alarm button to send a distress signal and, when hooked up to a computer, will send and receive radio-telex messages.



Autopilot ST4000 The autopilot will be connected to the steering system and will make corrections to the boat's heading based on either compass, wind or GPS information. This particular model is designed to work with tillers using the linear push-pull method and with the powerful GP drive option will give the kind of horsepower needed to stay on course when pushing the limits, hour after hour, on an ocean crossing.



VHF Radio 220 VHF (Very High Frequency) radio provides two-way communication within a range of 5 to 25 miles. This model uses a LCD with electro-luminescent backlighting providing superior visibility under any conditions. Has a 5 channel preset for instant recall of the most used working channels. Has Digital Select Calling for additional safety at sea and can be hooked up to any GPS.