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Marine News from the Great Lakes

Navigation & Electronics

Published: Sunday, December 14, 2025 10:00 am

  • Searchlights and Handheld Remote Control System (NEW banner)

ACR Electronics’ enhanced LED searchlights deliver powerful performance, versatile control, and easy usability. The ACR Point Pad manages one or two lights with XRCiZ™ technology to prevent corrosion. Each system includes a wireless handheld remote, letting boaters focus the beam on targets from anywhere onboard.

Website for QR code: https://www.acrartex.com/ 

  • Richardsons’ Chartbook + Cruising Guide

Designed for boaters traveling the Great Lakes and surrounding waterways. Conveniently sized with an easy-to-use format — large enough to plot routes, small enough to fit on your lap. Each 18- by 12-inch spiral-bound Chartbook + Cruising Guide from Maptech includes cruising information, marine facilities, GPS waypoints and navigational reference data.

Website for QR code: www.maptech.com 

  • Chartplotter (NEW banner)

The Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 2 is a high-performance chartplotter series designed for anglers and boating enthusiasts. It features a crisp sunlight-readable touchscreen and supports wireless networking so multiple units can share sonar, routes, and waypoints onboard. The unit also includes multi-band GPS for enhanced accuracy, robust connectivity, and features like screen capture via the ActiveCaptain app. 

Website for QR code: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1749161/ 

 


tags: ACR Electronics, boating electronics, boating gear, chartplotter, cruising guide, Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 2, Great Lakes boating, Maptech chartbook, marine navigation, marine technology, navigation tools, searchlights

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