Product Roundup

Modern maintenance

Cummins and Siren Marine connect for engine monitoring

By Brian Hagenbuch

hode Island’s Siren Marine is R expanding in the commercial market with a Connected Boat collaboration with Cummins. Cummins recently launched PrevenTech, which uses Siren’s cloud-based technology to monitor Cummins’ engines and generators. According to Siren, PrevenTech “uses global connectivity, big data, advanced analytics, and Internet of Things (often referred to as IoT) technology to provide advanced detection, reporting, and diagnosis of potential engine health issues on phones, tablets, and computers.” One of the main features of PrevenTech is the FleetguardFIT — FIT stands for ltration intelligence technology. Siren calls FleetguardFIT the “ rst comprehensive, real-time ltration, oil and hydraulic uid quality monitoring solution.” It uses several smart sensors that are linked to the cloud to analyze and communicate the level and condition of a boat’s important uids. The idea is that real-time data will eliminate guesswork and cut down on constant manual monitoring of uids and time-consuming maintenance schedules.

“Our partnership with Cummins demonstrates the transformative power of Connected Boat technology in the commercial space. Whether you have a single vessel or manage an entire eet, keeping your assets online and running smoothly is the key to a successful operation. The technology we’ve developed with Cummins keeps small problems from becoming large ones, and allows marine stakeholders to take a proactive stance on service and maintenance,” said Siren CEO Je rey Poole.

Siren has also made inroads in the commercial market with its SirenFleet vessel management portal.

“Our boats are running practically nonstop, so we need to schedule routine maintenance about every eight days. By monitoring engine data and other onboard systems through the SirenFleet dashboard, we’re able to provide mechanics with the intelligence they need to complete services quickly,” said James Freeman, the director of operations for TowBoatUS.

Palm pilots

Simrad ramps up mobile features in a new app for navigation

By Brian Hagenbuch

n updated mobile app A from Simrad gives skippers more handheld control and information than ever before. Available for iPhone and iPad from the Apple Store and for Android from Google Play, this new app features enhanced mapping, with updated C-MAP nautical charts, as well as personal waypoints, routes, and tracks.

According to Simrad, the updated C-MAP charts highlight the most important features in the water, making for an uncluttered view.

Simrad is also touting the app’s handy mirroring feature, which consolidates control of Simrad multifunction displays through a single handheld device.

“The new mirroring feature allows you to view and direct your Simrad electronics from anywhere on the boat right from the palm of your hand. This easy integration with companion devices, along with intuitive C-MAP charts and features make the Simrad app a no-brainer for any Simrad user to download and use,” said James Methven, Simrad’s global head of brand.

The app also allows users to register their Simrad devices and get the latest product tips as well as updates on manuals and software. Registration also personalizes and synchronizes waypoints and routes.

The app comes in two versions, premium and “freemium.” The premium version o ers stand-alone navigation, as well as enhanced o ine maps for those shing in areas with spotty connectivity. It also o ers o ine global charts, Simrad Community Tra c, AIS, high-resolution bathymetry charts, recorded tracks with depth shading, GPS navigation data and line, and ve-day weather overlays on projected routes.

Methven said the free version also has a host of features, with 24-hour weather overlays and complete weather data that includes sea state and wind data, and information on tides, currents, and water temperatures.

Your iPhone says it’s time for an oil change.

PREVENTECH

www.cummins.com

The premium version of the app has signifi cant offl ine capability.

SIMRAD NAVICO

www.navico-commercial.com

Designed for sportfi shing, the featherweight SOLSTRALE HOODIE from GRUNDÉNS is a great thin layer for commercial fi shermen. The soft, lightweight fabric is comfortable against the skin and perfect under raingear for warm days, with a moisture-wicking, thermal-regulating fabric and venting mesh side panels. The hood is scuba style, which means it comes up over the chin and down onto the forehead, making it great for buggy summer fi shing, and the fabric has a UPF of 50. The SANI/FLEX ODOR SHIELD MARINE HOSE from RARITAN ENGINEERING is a strong, highly fl exible, odor-blocking sanitation hose. It is built to minimize the need to change the hoses in the head, while making that task easier when the time comes. Fifteen times more smell resistant than PVC, the lightweight butyl rubber hose is reinforced with double helix steel wire and textile yarn. It comes in 1-inch and 1-1/2-inch diameters in 10-, 50-, and 100-foot rolls. FURUNO has released the new SAFEHELM2, an extra sensor for the NavPilot series that adds safety and versatility to the system. The sensor automatically switches NavPilot to manual control mode when it detects a skipper is manually steering while on autopilot. That feature comes in handy when a skipper needs to steer but doesn’t want to turn off the autopilot. SafeHelm2 re-engages after a course is set again and after a certain amount of time has gone by.

GRUNDÉNS

www.grundens.com

RARITAN ENGINEERING

www.raritaneng.com

Watertight deck plates can sometimes work a little too well. They can be airtight as well, cutting off ventilation in spaces where a little air is necessary. The VENT TOP DECK PLATES from BECKSON MARINE solve this problem. They allow for circulation but can sealed down if needed. These ASA plastic plates are hearty and corrosionresistant, and they’re available in screw-out or pry-out confi gurations. The standard 6-inch size has an 8-1/2-inch footprint. VERATRON has released the VMH 35, the fi rst in a new line of premium gauges. This small, black-glass gauge is designed for outboards or single-engine inboards. The gauge provides critical boat data in a waterproof package that fi ts a standard 3-3/8-inch cutout. An NMEA 2000 gateway means the gauge can also send fuel, trim, and tachometer readings to supplementary devices, and analogue inputs make it a fi t for older engines. The powerful microprocessor is fast while using just 170 mA of power. ONEOCEAN has new mobile app from for its DOCMAP program. It allows users a fast and easy way to submit documents and keep records via mobile devices. Over a year in development, the new app is particularly useful for HSEQ (health, safety, environment and quality) management, allowing for near misses, incident reports, and risk assessments to be completed on the go. Available data can also be assessed shoreside to improve safety at sea.

FURUNO

www.furuno.com

BECKSON MARINE www.beckson.com

VERATRON

www.veratron.com

ONEOCEAN

www.oneocean.com