Electronics

Garmin Signal VHF marine radio mounted at a boat helm

Garmin Signal VHF Radios Add Instant Replay, AIS, And Touchscreens

Meet the Garmin Signal VHF 220 and 400 marine radios, featuring AIS, 3-minute audio replay, noise cancellation, touchscreen controls, and more.

Boater using a handheld VHF radio while on the water

Cobra BlueBound 650 Handheld VHF Radio: Hands-On Review

See how the Cobra BlueBound 650 handheld VHF performs in BoatUS testing, with GPS, DSC distress calling, Bluetooth, noise cancellation, and waterproof design.

Close-up artistic illustration of thick braided dock lines painted in warm shades of orange, red, gold, and cream, highlighting the texture and weave of the rope against a dark background.

Artificial Who?

As AI-powered boating technology becomes more common, one veteran skipper reflects on the risks of overreliance on automation, the importance of hands-on seamanship, and why experience, judgment, and common sense remain essential on the water.

Marine galvanic isolator mounted near a boat's electrical system, showing the isolator unit, wiring connections, and a remote monitoring panel used to protect against shore power galvanic corrosion.

Artificial Intelligence Aboard

AI-enhanced marine navigation display showing multiple vessels and potential hazards highlighted across open water, with digital markers overlaying a distant seascape to assist with collision avoidance and situational awareness.

Garmin LiveScope 2 sonar display showing detailed live imaging of fish and underwater structure on a marine multifunction display.

Garmin LiveScope 2: Seeing is Believing

See why Garmin LiveScope 2 earned ICAST Best New Electronics honors. This next-generation live sonar system delivers ultra-detailed real-time fish imaging, enhanced target separation, and advanced transducer options that help anglers locate and track fish with remarkable clarity.

Raymarine Axiom 2 multifunction displays showing navigation charts, sonar data, and connected boating apps across multiple screen sizes.

Bigger Processer, Faster Chart Rendering

Explore the new Raymarine Axiom 2 multifunction display, featuring a faster 6-core processor, enhanced chart rendering, improved wet-weather touchscreen performance, and seamless integration of navigation, sonar, radar, autopilot, and vessel monitoring tools.

Furuno TZMAP multifunction display showing a touchscreen marine navigation interface with colorful app-style icons for chart plotting, radar, sonar, routes, and system controls on a compact helm display.

Big-Boat Tech Sized For Smaller Boats

Furuno brings advanced marine electronics to smaller boats with the new TZMAP series. These compact multifunction displays offer radar compatibility, CHIRP fish-finding, cloud-connected navigation, and AI route planning in easy-to-use 9- and 13-inch touchscreen units.

Boater uses an iPhone with the ezDock app to control twin outboard engines while maneuvering a boat alongside a dock.

Swipe Right To Park Your Boat

A new iPhone app brings smartphone-controlled, joystick-style docking to smaller outboard and inboard boats using Bluetooth-enabled propulsion systems.

Technology Abounds In The New Boats & Products Of 2026

Self-docking boats, hazard-identifying cameras, a next-gen wireless MOB system, and so many versatile, family-friendly boats for fishing, cruising, and entertaining.