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Raymarine Equips World Kayak Fishing Champion and Sponsors Team USA Kayak Bass
Within the hierarchy of fishing craft, kayaks are extremely economical, easy to transport and store, and afford access to virtually any waters, including those unreachable by bigger boats. These are the primary reasons why kayak fishing’s popularity continues to explode. But the kayak-fishing revolution has been further fueled by manufacturers who have given anglers everything they need to make these small, human-powered vessels function with the fish-catching performance of the bigger boats many anglers are accustomed to. Today’s fishing kayaks are purpose engineered to maximize fishability, and are supported by a full range of aftermarket angling accessories—including the latest sonar and GPS technologies.
Raymarine makes the electronics that help anglers get to the fish quickly and catch more once they’re there—no matter what type of boat they’re fishing from.
Technologies like RealVisionTM 3D, ultra-high-frequency HyperVisionTM sonar and Fishing Hot Spots mapping are invaluable assets to kayak anglers, which is why Raymarine’s Dragonfly, Axiom multifunction displays and new Element sonar/GPS units are the electronics of choice on so many of today’s recreational and competition fishing kayaks, including those of World Champion, James McBeath.
McBeath, of Carleton Place, Ontario, finished on top at the Los Buzos World Kayak Fishing Championships held in Cambutal, Panama last month. The Jackson Kayak Factory Team member was outfitted with a Raymarine Dragonfly Pro sonar/GPS, which he credited for his win on the vast waters of the Pacific Ocean. “It was a very electronics-intensive competition, as you were simply lost and shooting blind without any support out there,” he said. “I was able to seal the deal finding bait balls at 150 feet with the Dragonfly.”
Read more: Marine Electronics Leader Supports the Future of Kayak Fishing
Menomonee Falls, Wisc. (February 20, 2019)-- Building on their commitment to meaningful innovation, Blue Sea Systems is proud to announce the release of the Terminal Mount Battery Disconnect Switch.
These simple, compact, and affordable battery switches provide a perfect solution for battery management on smaller travel trailers and fifth wheels. With 150A continuous rating, they are powerful enough to control the master power on smaller vehicles. “We designed the new Battery Terminal Mount Switch with safety and convenience in mind for the RV family”, said Danny Ascencio-Hall, Blue Sea Systems product manager. “This is the first battery terminal mount switch that is ignition protected so it is safe to use around propane lockers and under the hood. It will not spark like the old knife style switches and you aren’t touching an electrified piece of brass every time you turn off your RV.”
The compact design mounts directly to the battery terminal and can be contained within the battery box for easy access. In addition, it has an IP 54 water resistant splash rating so it can also be used on battery boxes positioned outside on the trailer tongue.
The battery mount switch is available in two versions: Post mount and Stud mount. The post mount is built with a clamp design and mounts directly to the negative battery post. The stud mount is built with a 3/8” mounting hole for either positive or negative terminal stud mounting. The Stud mount includes two insulating boots. They both have a tin-plated brass bus for increased conductivity and corrosion resistance. They are ignition protected and safe to install in gasoline engine compartments.
About Blue Sea Systems:
Blue Sea Systems was founded in 1992 based on a commitment to create innovative, high quality electrical products to improve the safety, simplicity and reliability of boating. Since that time the range of product has expanded to over 1,000 items and distributed to customers in over 50 countries to Industrial, RV and Specialty Vehicles markets. Products include battery chargers, battery switches, automatic charging relays, fuse blocks, busbars, meters, and both standard and custom 360 panels. The company is committed to offering quality products that are engineered for the harsh marine environment, built to last, with a guarantee of satisfaction and industry leading technical support. Blue Sea Systems is available through ParkPower; which includes various major brands in the RV Electrical market including Marinco, Progressive Industries, Mastervolt, Weekender, and OnBoard Solutions. www.park-power.com
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