millhaven_nice_guy wrote:
Electronics and water don't mix as well as the vibrations that these units are submitted to when you're pounding waves. I'm skeptical of all this "new" stuff in such an environment.
"Glass Bridges" as they're called have been the norm on larger boats for some time. I've been on many yachts without a single analog gauge in the wheel house but there's plenty of redundancy. It's becoming the norm in the larger sport yachts and cruisers more and more.
While all of my electronics are tied into the engine functions on my boat, I'm glad I have the gauges to fall back on should the screens go suddenly blank. But the good stuff is built with a great deal of durability for the marine environment - salt water, heavy pounding and all. It is interesting seeing it move into the sport boat sector where there's a lot less protection from the elements. One can only hope that notion has top consideration when they begin designing the new gear.
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