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What to Know When Buying a GPS
By Chuck Fitzgerald

Why are GPS units showing up everywhere? You might find one in your rental car, on your wristwatch or even built into your wireless phone. Anti-theft systems use one, heavy construction equipment might use one and having one on your boat now seems to be a requirement. Anytime we want to know our exact location on the face of the Earth, the GPS becomes indispensable. Like many other technologies, feature rich GPS units are now affordable for the average person. So how do you know which one to purchase? Let's look at few things to consider prior to buying your next GPS unit, but first, what is a GPS unit?

A GPS (Global Positioning System) unit has the primary function of calculating its own locatio...
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Matthew Hyde to Succeed Geoff Eisenberg as President and Chief Executive Officer of West Marine
WATSONVILLE, Calif. -- West Marine, Inc. , the largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, today announced the company's Board of Directors has named Matthew Hyde, 49, President and ... Read More ...

National Marine Manufacturers Association Annual Statistical Report Shows Improving U.S. Recreational Boating Industry
CHICAGO, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today announced that in 2011 U.S. retail sales for recreational boats, accessories and marine services increased ... Read More ...

Boating industry appears to be rebounding, finally
Retail sales increase for first time in five years Read More ...

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