Technology

Everything you need to know about boat and hull design and construction; the latest in boat electronics and technology; and boat motors, engines, and propulsion.

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.
Two passengers travel in a lightweight rigid dinghy with outboard motor power on calm, reflective water.

This Is Not Your Grandfather’s Dinghy

Discover how innovative dinghy designs are transforming cruising, from carbon fiber catamarans and aluminum tenders to advanced inflatables built for durability, performance, and versatility on the water.
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.
Small sailboat underway on calm water using a Temo 1000 electric outboard for auxiliary propulsion.

Temo 1000: Clever Electric Outboard For Dinghies & Sailboats

Explore the Temo 1000 electric outboard, a lightweight 3 hp-equivalent motor designed for dinghies and sailboats up to 26 feet. Features include a retractable tiller, adjustable shaft, removable battery, and innovative mounting system for easier handling on the water.
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.
Split-view comparison of a Metro Marine underwater light, showing a clean, biofouling-free lens on one half and marine growth covering the other half to demonstrate antifouling performance.

The Antifouling Power Comes From Inside!

Metro Marine’s F-Series underwater lights use patented UVC technology to prevent marine growth and keep lenses clear without antifouling coatings, reducing maintenance while delivering customizable underwater illumination.
Handheld Maptattoo navigation tablet displays a black-and-white E‑ink chart while being used from a sailboat cockpit underway.

TESTED: Could The Maptattoo Tablet Replace Navionics?

A 500‑mile real‑world test of the Maptattoo E‑ink navigation tablet reveals where it excels—and where Navionics still leads
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.
Marine fuel‑water separator with a clear bowl containing collected water, shown mounted against a blue background

Clever New Water-In-Fuel Detection And Alert System

WIF‑Pro detects water buildup in fuel‑water separators and alerts boaters before filters are overwhelmed, helping prevent fuel contamination and engine damage with audible, visual, and MFD alerts.