MFD

If you have a Raymarine a, c, e, eS or gS Series MFD, you recently got an astonishing array of free new features thanks to the just announced and available LightHouse Release 17 software update.

A clean single-brand helm electronics setup is now available under three different brands, and seems reasonably priced even for a relatively small boat.

Panbo's contributing editor, Adam Hyde, brings you a slew of updates from the ever-expanding world of marine electronics.

Veethree is a serious instrumentation company with significant engineering and manufacturing facilities in Florida and India. The vast majority of their business is OEM, so you're not apt to see one at a marine store.

This week I've been exploring the engine alarming features found in current Garmin, Raymarine, Simrad, and Furuno MFD operating systems, and I came away impressed with how well organized and comprehensive they've become.

A few days ago, just about every square inch of panel space on the main helm of my boat got covered over with the shiny black glass of two new Furuno TZTL 15F multifunction displays.