Equipment: Hand bearing compass, sealant & co. - optimise your life on board with these new products
Jan-Ole Puls
· 13.09.2024
Hand bearing compass: Plastimo Iris 50
The Plastimo Iris 50 is a hand-held bearing compass that is ideal as a supplement to GPS and electronic navigation devices. With a graduation of one degree, it enables precise course calculations and bearings. Its large field of view of 20 degrees and the possibility of reading it both through a prism and from above ensures good readability without parallax errors. The ergonomically shaped handle with non-slip surface ensures safe handling even in wet conditions and rough seas. The photoluminescent illumination means it can also be read at dusk.
- Price: 69,99 €
- Further information: 12seamiles.com
High-gloss lacquer from Hempel
Hempel's Favourite Varnish is a transparent urethane-alkyd high-gloss varnish. According to the manufacturer, it is easy to apply and resistant to seawater, sunlight and weathering. The varnish can be used on new or already varnished wood indoors and outdoors above the waterline. Five coats are recommended. The product is hand-dry within eight hours at ten degrees Celsius and after four hours at 20 degrees. It can be sanded after 24 hours at 20 degrees Celsius.
- Price: 24.95 € in 750 ml container
- Further information: toplicht.de
Tiller extension for Torqeedo E outboards
The tiller extension for Torqeedo electric outboards is a practical accessory for more comfortable steering. It is a particularly useful accessory on dinghies where you would like to sit further forward. The extension is robust, lightweight and weatherproof, and can be easily attached in a few simple steps. It has been specially designed for Torqeedo travel models 1160-00 to 1163-00 and, when extended, has an additional length of around 35 centimetres.
- Price: 79 €
- Further information: toplicht.de
All-in-one instrument: VL Flex
The VL Flex is a versatile all-in-one instrument with a 1.44-inch, sunlight-readable TFT display, housed in a standard 52-millimetre casing. It can be installed contactlessly via a smartphone using the "VL Flex Configurator" app - even without a power supply thanks to the integrated NFC receiver. The analogue inputs enable direct readout of motor sensors. The NMEA 2000 or J1939 interface extends this function to include reading out the digital network. The coloured display bars and the alarm display make the data visually understandable and quick to interpret. Functions such as rudder angle, speed, engine speed, fresh water level, compass, depth and more can be displayed. To configure VL Flex, some parameters such as the device type, the sensor and its calibration as well as the warning limit must be set. This can be done via the smartphone using the app.
- Price: 126,26 €
- Further information: bukh-bremen.de
More on the subject of equipment:
Compost separation toilet from Trobolo
The WandaGO compost separation toilet from Trobolo is an environmentally friendly and compact alternative to chemical toilets. This makes it ideal for smaller boats without a permanently installed toilet. It works without water, chemicals or electricity and reliably separates urine and solids. The toilet is lightweight, weatherproof, odourless and easy to clean. With an adjustable seat height of 306 to 436 millimetres and a load capacity of up to 150 kilograms, it offers comfort for different users. The solids container holds 6.5 litres and the urine container 4.6 litres.
- Price: from 199,00 €
- Further information: toplicht.de
Multifilament thread sealant Loctite 55
The silicone oil-impregnated multifilament thread sealant Loctite 55 was developed for sealing valves and fittings made of metal and plastic. The product requires no curing time and achieves immediate insulation. After tightening, the connection can be readjusted by up to 45 degrees. A good alternative to traditional sealing with Fermit and hemp. Available as a roll dispenser with 50 metres or as a can dispenser with 160 metres of sealing thread, each with an integrated cutter.
- Price: from 12,99 €
- Further information: toplicht.de
Jan-Ole Puls
Editor Test & Technology
