PRODUCT NEWS
Words by Mark Orr
Bow and Side Lights
Offer Style And Safety
Navigational lights
enable yachtsmen
to spot other craft
on the water as well
as communicate
their direction,
providing additional safety aboard. Accon Marine offers a full
line of sleek lighting, including its 204, 210 and 211 Pop-Up
Bow Lights and 205, 206, and 207 Pop-Up Side Lights.
Accon's lights fold down flush when not in use, keeping the
deck free of protruding lights and helping prevent boaters from
tripping over them. The 210 and 211 LED Bow Lights are US
Coast Guard approved for two nautical miles, while the 204
Bow Light is rated for one nautical mile. The 205, 206 and 207
Series are also approved for one nautical mile.
Made of marine grade 316 stainless steel, they're easy to install.
Each light comes with a cut-out template and fastens with three
Wind-Powered
#10 screws. A plastic cup is available to prevent unwanted
water runoff below deck.
Vent Increases Air
The 205, 206, 207 Port, Starboard and combination lights,
as well as the 204 Bow Lights use a #78 bulb. NMMA-type
Circulation Without
accepted, they meet 72 Colregs.
Expense
For easy upgrading, the 211 Bow Light fits in the same cut-out
as the 204. The only Pop-Up LED on the market, the 211 Bow
Light is available in stud -mount or through-bolt versions.
Whether protecting a boat, caravan or a piece of
heavy-duty equipment, a shrinkwrapped asset needs
More details from:
www.acconmarine.com.
to be properly ventilated to prevent the development
of moisture and mildew. Dr. Shrink's DS-683WP
Emergency VHF Antenna Benefits
Wind-Powered Vent effortlessly increases air
circulation under the cover.
From Design Improvements
Maintenance-free, this wind-powered vent can run 24
In times of emergency, a spare VHF antenna needs
hours a day in any climate. An inexpensive shrinkwrap
to be simple to spot and fast to mount. The V-Tronix
accessory, it keeps working as long as there's wind,
SL156 Shorelink Emergency Antenna comes to the
moving .85 cu. meters of air per hour with a 16 kph breeze,
rescue with its bright yellow storage tube doubling
at no cost. Featuring efficient blades and anemometer
as part of the mounting system. Recent design
improvements to the SL156 make it more durable
cups, it can either deliver air or remove it, helping to
and easier to use than ever.
eliminate moisture build-up and maximize air flow.
With over 97 sq. cm of adhesion, this vent will stay in
A convenient 22.9 cm waterproof metal tube
place. Easy to install, the base of the vent simply sticks to
protects this compact VHF antenna while in storage.
the shrinkwrap's surface. Dr. Shrink's DS-683WP can be
Boat owners simply pre-install an included mounting
purchased with or without screens in the base.
clip on deck. If the emergency VHF antenna is called
A one-stop shop for all shrinkwrapping needs, Dr. Shrink
to service, the tube slides securely into the clip, then
is an international premium shrinkwrap supplier. The the antenna mounts to it. Once fully assembled, this
company's products include vapor corrosion intercept VHF antenna is 40.6 cm long. The V-Tronix SL156
plastic, capsules to prevent corrosion and zipper access system includes 6.1 m of RG-174 mini coax cable
doors to provide easy access to a covered asset.
and a pre-installed PL-259 connector for quick and
secure use when timing is critical.
More details from:
www.dr-shrink.com.
More details from:
www.vtronix-antennas.com.
42 MULTIHULL REVIEW : OCTOBER 2009
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