Helpful Tools and Equipment for the Marine Industry

Electro-Tec’s Opens Florida Facility
Making its Product Available
Throughout the Americas

Electro-Tec, a leading pedestal and marina equipment manufacturer headquartered in Skegness, UK., says that the company’s European-design power pedestal is now available in the Americas. The launch accompanies the opening of Electro-Tec’s new sales, service, and manufacturing facility in Tampa, Florida, which will allow it to serve the North, Central, and South American markets.
The entire pedestal product line is designed with marina operators and users in mind, incorporating a unique modular design that allows damaged pieces to be easily replaced without affecting the entire unit.
The pedestal’s distinctive glow results from its standard, photocell-controlled, 4W LED lighting Models are available in numerous finishes including brushed stainless effect and mirror finish. The internal structure is made from a high-density polyethylene with no metal parts, eliminating the possibility of corrosion. Electro Tec USA, 813-885-7209; electro-tecusa.com

Saving the Earth One Quart at a Time

Green Earth Technologies’ motto is, “Save the Earth – Sacrifice Nothing,” which holds true with their new marine line offering superior performing eco-friendly products, such as NMMA-certified Ultimate Biodegradable TC-W3 2-cycle marine engine oil.
Green Earth also offers a full line of green G-MARINE branded cleaning products, including: Bilge Cleaner & Deodorizer, Hull & Bottom Cleaner, Heavy Duty Boat Wash, and Boat Glass Cleaner. Its Fire OUT!, is a unique blend of plant derived, water based and biodegradable ingredients, specifically formulated to deliver a “quick knockdown” of fires while emulsifying and encapsulating the hydrocarbons, creating a non-flammable solution.? Fuel Spill Clean-UP! quickly emulsifies and encapsulates fuel spills, suppressing VOCs—preventing ignition or re-ignition almost instantly. It is compliant with OPA 90 as a dock-side emulsifier.??
?Jeffrey Loch, founder and CMO of Green Earth Technologies, says,“Our goal is to offer ‘peace-of-mind’ to the boating community with the introduction of innovative superior performing green products that minimize environmental impact due to their ultimate biodegradable performance.” Green Earth Technologies, 877-438-4761; getg.com

Make More Money
With Your iPhone

If you thought your iPhone was versatile before, wait until you get a load of this.
VeriFone Holdings, Inc., is offering PAYware Mobile, a payment solution using the Apple iPhone that provides small businesses with simple and secure payment card processing capabilities.
PAYware Mobile includes a PA-DSS approved payment app and a sleek and durable card reader that slips over the iPhone to accommodate card swipes. Just slide the sleeve onto the iPhone, bring up the app, and swipe the card. The customer signs the screen using the provided stylus.
The combined hardware and software provides VeriFone’s VeriShield Protect end-to-end encryption solution as a standard feature. Card details are immediately encrypted during the card swipe, meaning no sensitive data ever reaches the payment app, eliminating the possibility of compromise. The hardware and software are available free to those who sign up for a PAYware Mobile secure gateway service agreement. PAYware Mobile, 866-853-7600; paywaremobile.com

Windsocks at Sea

You’ve seen them at airports, now there is a windsock designed for the harsh saltwater environment found at coastal marinas.
The frame, including two sealed ball bearings, is made from stainless steel. UV protection impregnated in the urethane-coated nylon fabric assures long life against fading. Responding to breezes as light as 2 knots, it will fully extend at 15 knots. Currently available in 18” diameter by 72” in length, the windsocks come standard with NO WAKE screen-printed on them. They are available with other images, such as “No Wake Zone” or “Idle Speed No Wake” at no additional charge. Company logos and specialty images can be screen printed. The wind-sock kit comes with the stainless steel frame, 30” mounting pole, the windsock and ties. Airport Windsock Corp., 218-493-4307; airportwindsocks.com

Fill ’er up

ATL introduced its new line of collapsible, on-deck fuel bladder tanks. Fuelocker is the perfect solution for increasing a yacht’s range, especially on a delivery. Tanks are offered in five standard sizes ranging from 100 to 300 gallons, in 50-gallon increments. They can also be made in custom sizes and the bladder can be filled—accepting diesel, bio-diesel or gas—from any standard fuel pump nozzle. Made from durable military-spec. rubberized fabric all ATL fuel bladders include a ½-inch shutoff valve, fill neck, cap, and safety valves. Aero Tec Laboratories, 201-825-1400; pillowtanks.com

Wind Sensor Helps Yacht Racers

The Racer’s Edge Laser Wind Sensor was developed for?the wind-power industry and found a home in high-end?yacht racing.? (It was used on board BMWOracle during its successful challenge for the America’s Cup.) It is capable of measuring real-time horizontal wind speed up to 50 knots with an accuracy of .5 knots and direction within +/- 2degrees at 400, 700 and 1,000 meters ahead of the sensor location, a capability previously unheard of in a hand-held device. It weighs 18 pounds but only measures 13.5” X15.5“ X 5.25”.
This real-time wind information doesn’t come cheap, currently $149,500 is the price for knowing which way the wind blows, and how fast.
A company spokesman says, “I can’t speculate on how long it will take to us to shrink this technology?to the size of an SLR camera, but we are working on it and look forward to the day when this equipment is as common on sailing vessels as a?GPS.” Catch the Wind, Ltd., 703-393-0754; catchthewindinc.com