Flashfog Smokes Burglars Out!

FlashFog is a new and effective supplement to your burglar alarm. It drives off burglars in less than 20 seconds with its incredibly powerful fog and strobe light combination, which has an astonishing and instant blinding effect.

The fog is so thick that finding anything to steal is virtually impossible.

Flashfog integrates with the alarm, without any change in procedures. The fog lasts 45 minutes and fills every gap. Flashfog defends your property in the critical minutes it takes for the police arrive. Safely defeats any number of intruders Is non toxic, allows normal inhalation Leaves no residue for clean-up Stays in effect for over 45 minutes Allows law enforcement vital time to arrive Activated by the alarm

FlashFog's unprecedented power overwhelms even professional thieves who know it's coming. The fog alone is incredibly disorienting but FlashFog doesn't stop there. The terrifyingly bright strobe light hits him 12 times per second, forcing his eyes into constant shock. The strobe light gets noticed immediately and clearly tells him you mean business. If he stays, it gets much worse as the fog quickly engulfs everything. The vast majority of burglars don't even try to come in.

FlashFog is the smartest Smash and Grab protection in the world.

Check them out at Ph: 1-888-282-7740         www.flashfogsecurity.com

Tracking Solutions for Every Vessel

From tracking your own personal boat to managing a complete fleet of vessels, Marine Guard Security has the tracking solution you are looking for. Our complete range of trackers can be monitored remotely and will track your vessel anywhere in the world. We have both stand alone and integrated systems that are sure to serve your tracking needs. Our systems are designed for, but not restricted to the marine environment.

MarineGuard Tracking is our go to service at Marine Guard Yacht Security. It's purpose built design and reliable track record is deserving of your consideration when tracking your vessel from anywhere in the world! Our tracking solutions range from local cellular communications to worldwide satellite, providing you with movement notifications, speed, course and location of your vessel at all times. Your Marine Guard Yacht Security and supervisory system will also report all violations via worldwide satellite to your e mail and cell phone. A variety of monitoring service programs and reporting frequencies are available so that it can be customized to your vessels needs.

If They Can't See It They Can't Steal It

Bandit Solutions of Peabody, MA has developed a technology that is changing the face of high security applications. Their fog machine when tied to a security alarm system, makes it impossible for burglars to enter or stay in an area that they attempt to break into. The machine sits in the corner of a room and upon violation, instantly fills the area with thick fog. The fog is odorless, leaves no residue and is harmless to sensitive electronics. The dense fog dissipates after about 30 minutes. The fog canister is good for 4 applications and a refill is available for about $125.00.

If you have a yacht with an inverter (120VAC is needed to power the unit) you can fill a 1000 square ft. area in just 3 seconds. By having a unit in the cabin and venting to your fly-bridge, your electronics would remain untouched because they can't see them to steel them. Your Marine Guard alarm would notify you of the violation so you can respond before the fog would clear.

From the Bandit Solutions Website:

As the most powerful and technically advanced fog system available today, Bandit Solutions provides the explosive power to stop a crime in progress. Perfect as an enhancement to any security system, Bandit ejects harmless dense fog at an unmatched rate of 1,000 cubic feet per second creating a high-level barrier that protects valuables from intruders.

The fog keeps anyone from entering the room for at least 10 minutes after the alarm goes off, because they cannot see a thing. The fog has a soft mint smell, is colorless and disappears without leaving a trace. Bandit’s fog can last up to an hour but can be aired out of a room in about 15 minutes.
You can contact Bandit Solutions Directly:
Bandit Solutions
PO Box 3022
Peabody, MA 01960
Tel: 562.266.3100 or 866.899.7974 info@banditsolutions.com

www.banditsolutions.com
See video of the product in action there.

Special Invitation Offer from Marine Guard

MARINE GUARD YACHT SECURITY

Global Vessel Security, Remote Surveillance and Tracking Solutions

January 2010

Quick Links Marine Guard Security Featured Article When we looked for a hardwired system to serve in the marine environment, we were shocked at how many modified home security systems were being marketed as marine systems. The Marine Guard system and it equipment was developed ground up specifically for and with a deep understanding of what the marine environment is. From its NMEA III enclosure to its potted and epoxy coated components, it is precisely what is needed to protect and watch over your vessel in your absence. The manufacturer of the system is the inventor of the deck sensor, a small pressure sensor that is hidden under decks and ladders. The deck sensor is immune to birds, sun, rain, the rocking of the boat and the boat banging against the dock. They are the only motion detection device of its kind in the industry.  The deck sensors are used in pairs to balance the system. Three different pulsars are manufactured specifically for fiberglass decks, wood decks & all gunwales and steel/aluminum decks. The control has a 24 hr bilge zone, (2 or 4) dedicated deck sensor zones and (3)  additional hardwired zones for any other normally open security and supervisory equipment you would like to add to your system. These systems are trusted to protect many Police and Coast Guard vessels.

Ahoy! Now is the perfect time to add that vessel security system, on-board surveillance system or global tracking system to your boats assets. Because you have expressed interest in Marine Guard Yacht Security in the past and may have postponed the project, I'm offering you a very special incentive to get your project back on track. This offer of extremely low pricing is time sensitive and available by this invitation only! I have priced the following systems at just above cost and these prices will never be seen again!!! Hurry as these prices expire on 02/28/2010   Marine Guard MG58C  Package includes: (1) MG58 Marine Security Control (2) Status LED's (1) Marine Guard Siren (1) Lighting Controls (1) Wireless Receiver (4 Channel) (2) Wireless Key Chain Remotes (1) Chime Plate with on/off Switch (4) Marine Guard Deck Sensors       (Handles up to 8) (1) Large Hatch/Door Contact (1) Small Hatch/Door Contact     Normally Sells for $850.00 Your Price is $699.00 Call before 02/28/10 to reserve at this special price! WatchMate Onboard Surveillance The Marine WatchMate System enables yacht owners to monitor security and supervisory conditions on board their vessels from anywhere they have access to a PC or cell phone. Package Includes:  (1) Internet Gateway (1) Color Pan/Tilt IP Camera w built in motion detector (2) Wireless Door Contacts (1) Wireless High/Low Temperature sensor Normally Sells for $1099.00 Your Price is $975.00 Call before 02/28/10 to reserve at this special price! Did You Know?  A vessel security system is so much more than a burglary detection and reporting system. The systems can also monitor: High Bilge Water Shore Power Temperature  Smoke/Heat Unauthorized Boardings Unauthorized Movement Locker Openings Broker Activity Speed, heading and Location We have global satellite monitoring systems, local cellular monitoring systems, Internet Protocol remote surveillance systems and worldwide satellite trackers, just for marine applications. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to order your system today! Marine Guard Yacht Security (360)-588-2120 Pacific alarms@marineguardsecurity.com www.MarineGuardSecurity.com

Track Your Vessel With Marine Guard

MarineGuard Tracking is our goto service at Marine Guard Yacht Security. It's purpose built design and reliable track record is deserving of your consideration when tracking your vessel from anywhere in the world! Our tracking solutions range from local cellular communications to worldwide satellite, providing you with movement notifications, speed, course and location of your vessel at all times.

A variety of monitoring service programs and reporting frequencies are available so that it can be customized to your vessels needs.

In addition to it being built to withstand the harshness of the marine environment, you will find it to be extremely affordable! Learn More at the Marine Guard Security Site.

Internet Protocol (IP) Surveillance System is perfect for Home or Business

Many people are turning to internet protocol (IP) cameras to monitor their home or business from a remote location. This technology is readily available, affordable and easy for “do it yourselfers” to install and operate. The cameras are viewable on any PC with a logon pass code that is set up by the user. Many providers also offer DVD recorders or PC cards that can record 24/7 for viewing and archiving at any time during a 30 day period.

What will they think of next?

There is a little known product that was designed for yacht security surveillance that will soon be discovered by the residential and commercial market consumers. What separates this system from the rest starts with the fact that it was built to operate under the harshest conditions.  If it can withstand the marine environment, it will prove to be rock solid in other applications.

The Marine Guard WatchMate system adds a few features that are perfect for monitoring your home or business in a multitude of ways that other IP systems don’t. The systems come with available wireless security and supervisory devices that make it quite unique. You can add:

·         Wireless contacts to monitor door or window openings.

·         Wireless temperature sensors to monitor your desired hi and low temperature thresholds.

·         Wireless high water sensors can be used to detect flooding in vulnerable areas.

·         Cameras have built in motion detectors that can activate when movement is detected.

·         Wireless appliance modules that can turn lamps and appliances on and off.

·         Wireless Magnetic key keypads to arm/disarm complete system as you leave/enter building.

These systems are virtually plug and play and can be installed in very little time by anyone. Another incredible feature is that you can set the macros on each and every device to function when and how you would like. This means greater flexibility in having the system adjust to your needs instead of the other way around.

The main feature of these systems is they can be set to text and e-mail you and anyone else you desire directly through the gateway, over your existing internet connection. There is no need to use a central monitoring company and you are in control of all aspects of your IP system remotely from anywhere in the world.

One person I know uses the system in a unique way. He has a large investment in a salt water fish tank that he can look at over the internet,  be alerted of hi or low water temperature, detect overflows under the tank, remotely turn lights on and off and even shut the filter down remotely if it’s pumping water out. Now that’s thinking outside the box! Visit the Marine Guard WatchMate site to see how this outstanding concept might work for you.

The Village of West Perfect

By: Matthew Lombardi

I live in the village of West Perfect on the isle of Oh My God. People are very happy here and as they joyfully go about their daily busy work, they are sure that there are likely to be bumps in the road and an occasional dark cloud to hide the sunshine. There also seems to be a general feeling of calm, as we also know that we can control the bumps in the road by adjusting our speed and the dark clouds will soon blow away. We have strong necks here in perfect because we constantly move them in all directions. We often look down to see the sea creatures go by and to avoid those inevitable bumps in the road, we look left and right in never ending awe of the scenery that seems to change with the days light, we look behind us often to smile at our neighbors as they pass by and most importantly we look up constantly for so many reasons.

Just over there on the mainland live the masses. Although it is a diverse place, the dominant two tribes are the Often and the Always Miserable’s. They seem to run around frequently getting little done and talk daily of their highest holiday called “Weekend”. Each day they wake up glad that yesterday is gone and hoping today brings a flawless life. They are always surprised by the bumps in the road and when the dark cloud that blew in from West Perfect arrives, it sparks gloom and evokes tribal chants of “Friday, Friday, Friday.” They have weak necks over there as they are usually only looking forward to tomorrow and an occasional slight twist up to see if it’s five on the clock yet.

Although the bridge over to West Perfect is toll free, the tribes rarely cross over because they are perfectly comfortable being miserable in their familiar routines.

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Shurtz Marine Becomes a Marine Guard Boat Security Dealer.

Marine Guard Boat & Yacht Security is PROUD to welcome Shurtz Marine aboard as an authorized Marine Guard dealer in western Washington State. Shurtz can provide you with our complete line of boat security, surveillance and vessel tracking systems. Shurts maintains a state of the art installation & complete vessel service facility in Swantown Marina, Olympia, WA. Visit them at www.shurtzmarine.com

Add your cell phone to the Do Not Call list.

REMINDER.....all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies this month and you will start to receive sales calls. To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It’s the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the phone number you want to have blocked. Pass it on!

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The benefits of this program for all boaters is a resource you will need and want. Check out the site and get involved today!

Boat Owner’s Class

We have been asked to host an informational class to cover some common boating questions and topics.

Saturday, November 7th 2009

9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

Location: 3001 R Ave. Anacortes, WA
Next to ABC yacht charters and above the Salvation Army Office.

Cost: $50.00 per person $75.00 per couple.

Pastry Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshments provided.

Topics to be Discussed

· Cooling system

· Basic service and maintenance

· Your fuel system

· Tools and spares

· Batteries

· Upgrades that are fun and functional

· Corrosion, bonding and your zincs

· Open form questions and answers.

Please send a request for other desired topics

To Reserve Your Place Please Contact

Carl Koals at

360-770-8455 cell

360-293-9533 office

E-mail for questions or additional information to:

seamarine@abcyachtcharters.com

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Secure Your Boat With The Proper Alarm System

The boating season is in the height of activity. Now is the best time to look into how a boat alarm system can prevent theft and help supervise your vessel for loss of shore power, high bilge water, extreme temperatures, movement and unauthorized boarding.

The systems that are designed from the ground up just for the marine environment are the most dependable. Many companies offer modified home or business security systems as boat alarms. These systems are not able to stand the test of time in the harsh environments we use our boats in. They also utilize equipment that was never designed to detect violations in or on boats.

When you research the systems that are designed just for the marine environment, the difference becomes visibly and sensibly clear. Easy to install, works on 12/24V systems, very low power draw, simple to use and functional for all the things you want protected on your vessel, is what you get with a marine security system. They are extremely affordable also, as you are not paying for features you will not be using in the home security platforms.

These systems can be used as a stand alone attention getter, sounding siren and flashing vessel lights or they can easily be monitored by adding a cellular or satellite communicator that is also designed just for boat alarm systems.

We have developed a website where you can learn all about the finest boat and yacht security alarm systems available at MarineGuardSecurity.com If you have any additional questions when doing your boat alarm research, I will be available there to answer all of your questions.

An alarm system on your boat is so much more than just a security system!

Many don’t think about alarming their boat until there is some activity in the area where the boat is kept, provoking a concern. At that point they scramble to protect their vessel and its equipment, and end up paying way too much for a system that was designed for a residential application. These modified home alarms, will never stand up to the harsh marine environment they are expected to function in and have only basic features built into them.

A true marine alarm is built from the ground up with purposeful design. They are enclosed in NMEAIII enclosures, protecting them from the damp marine environment. The devices are encased in epoxies, have potted electronics, they operate on the 12/24 VDC systems that the boats supply. The marine systems draw minimal amperage so that they can be used when the vessel is traveling without shore power.

You can remotely control all the features of your system from PC or cell phone, such as arming/disarming, turning lights and appliances on/off etc…

There is an array of available alarm devices such as contacts for hatches and doors, canvas snap detectors, deck and ladder pressure sensors and motion sensors, to protect from unwanted visitors. All are offered in hardwired versions and licensed frequency wireless devices for the hard to wire vessel.

A marine security system also supervises your vessel.

When you purchase a marine alarm system, supervising your vessel is an added feature that residential alarm systems can’t provide.

Since your vessel has no telephone lines or cables ran to it, you will monitor your boat alarm through cellular SIM cards or satellite and IP (internet protocol).

Boat security systems are monitored directly by the boat master via text message, voice reporting, internet and two way voice and listen in capabilities.

Your boat security system will monitor and report loss of shore power, high and low temperatures in your engine room and cabin, high water in your bilge (if your bilge pump should fail), smoke and fire and unannounced guests boarding.

There is an available option to look inside and around your vessel from anywhere in the world via PC or Java enabled device (you can pan and tilt the cameras). During a system violation video is stored on an off vessel server for your retrieval and review.

You can also add vessel tracking to your system, which will report all vessel movement by course, speed and heading until you disarm it remotely.

Are these systems affordable?

You will be amazed at how affordable these systems are! They can be modulated, so you purchase just the level of features you are interested in, and can be added to easily at any time. Many are virtually plug and play as they come preprogrammed from the distributer. They can all be installed easily by the handy boat owner or his/her favorite mechanic. Join us at www.MarineGuardSecurity, to learn all about these marine grade security and supervisory systems. I make myself always available to answer all of your questions and support you, as your personal consultant. I look forward to helping you find the perfect system for you and your vessel.

Securing a Baby on a Boat.

Marine Guard Yacht Security is always on watch for intelligent and well designed concepts pertaining to safety and security on boats of all types and sizes. I happened upon a blog post from a family that lives on a sailing vessel off the east coast. They have a small child aboard and many of his posts are about their safety concerns for young Emma.

His recent post made my day and actually made me laugh out loud! Make sure you check out "How to tether a naked baby in a sailboat"at:

http://jcmcdowell.com/2009/03/how-do-you-tether-a-naked-baby-in-a-sailboat

WARNING Reminder of 100 Yard Approach Limit.

Do not approach within 100 yards of any U.S. naval vessel. If you need to pass within 100 yards of a U.S. naval vessel in order to ensure a safe passage in accordance with the Navigation Rules, you must contact the U.S. naval vessel or the Coast Guard escort vessel on VHF-FM channel 16.


You must operate at minimum speed within 500 yards of any U.S. naval vessel and proceed as directed by the Commanding Officer or the official patrol.

Violations of the Naval Vessel Protection Zone are a felony offense, punishable by up to 6 years in prison and/or up to $250,000 in fines.

Visit Our Comprehensive Boat Security Site

Yacht owners are always insistent on these two things.

• Only the best of your friends and business associates are permitted to enjoy the pleasures of visiting your vessel.

• You are diligent about bringing only the finest products on board for safety and lifestyle.

As vessel owners ourselves we at “Marine Guard Yacht Security” share your passion. It is with a deep understanding of marine security needs and our desire to bypass inferior substitutes, that we developed the security and supervisory solutions for your prized possession.

With 25 years of hands on experience in all aspects of the electronic security industry, we have both the ability and the desire to weed through the vast multitudes of available components to select only the very best. It is with personal knowledge of the demands of our vessels and how they operate, that qualifies us to integrate security into the marine environment. Products that were manufactured for residential and commercial applications are often used but rarely stand up to the conditions our vessels operate and reside in.

As a branch of an industry specific consumer protection company, “The Experts Know!” we are mandated to a level of consumer concern that is above and beyond. If we wouldn’t use it ourselves, we will never suggest it to you!

The Marine Guard Yacht Security Systems:

* Are designed specifically for the marine environment
* Are user friendly and operate without complication
* Report directly to you on your cell phone and computer
* Protect your vessel from intruders boarding with state of the art detection devices
* Guard against undesired hatch / door openings
* Announce welcome guests while you're aboard
* Identify, report and log authorized real time boarding’s and departures
* Monitor your bilge high water levels
* Monitor your 12VDC and shore power supply
* Monitor your vessels high and low temperatures
* Detect and report smoke and rapid temperature change
* Set a Geo Fence around your boat preventing unauthorized movement
* Give you web site access for your vessels GPS location, heading and speed
* Allow you to remotely control lighting and on board systems
* Give you remote 2 way voice communications
* Provide remote video of your vessel's interior, bridge and engine room
* Store video of interior violations on an off vessel server w/ internet access
* Are available in hardwired and licensed frequency wireless platforms
* Can be used as a stand alone local system without reporting.

Reporting is done by your choice of cellular communicators for local protection or satellite communicators for global vessel protection.

We look forward to designing a custom system for you.

Requesting Permission to come aboard! www.MarineGuardSecurity.com

What You Can’t See Can Hurt You!

As my wife and I returned home to our marina from a day at the office yesterday, we saw the upset on the face of a fellow live aboard. She stated that a diver was called to check the zincs on the bottom of the boat that shares the slip with hers. The boat owner lives in a different state and hadn’t been up to visit his vessel for over two years.

When the diver took a look below, he was in shock not only by the amount of growth on the bottom but at the total loss of all of the boats zincs. The twin props became the new sacrificial lambs and were in the advanced stages of disintegrating as well.

The reason my neighbor was so upset, is that she and her husband were only back in the water 10 days from a new bottom paint job, new zincs, and serviced props. The diver told her that he noticed her new paint was bleeding copper and her new zincs were already corroding. It was obvious from her neighbor’s boat condition that he was sitting hot.

The dock master was called and contacted the boat owner to notify him of the condition, that was causing a problem for him and his neighbors. The out of town owner asked the dock master to board and check things out for him. When the dock master and president of our docks condo association boarded the vessel, they noticed a water leak from one of the through hulls. When they touched it, the through hull popped off and the vessel began to take on water. An emergency tow and haul out saved a boat that was doomed for a trip to the bottom, if it wasn’t discovered by this chain of events.

Upon returning home today we saw the boat in the slings and a crowd of people stood around in awe at the horrific conditions that were now visible on this beautiful boat. In just two years the bottom was becoming it’s own reef and the running gear was all pitted and now useless.

My wife and I no longer feel bad about spending money to have our boat dove on every three to four months for cleaning, inspection and zinc replacement as needed. As with everything else in our beloved boating world it’s “Pay Me Now” or “Pay Me Much More Later”

Let’s take notice of the parts of our boats that we can’t see and remember that our neglect can also cause hardship for our neighbors.

Wooden Ships On The Water

Got an extra million laying around? David Crosby's (CSN Fame) 1947 59' Alden 356-B Centerboard Schooner is for sale!

This yacht is a CLASSIC WOODEN SAILBOAT in look, in design, and in performance. MAYAN has been owned for more than 40 years by David Crosby of Crosby Stills and Nash. It was very extensively rebuilt (>$600k) in 2005 by Wayne Ettel in Wilmington, CA. The details of the rebuild were featured in WoodenBoat magazine #187/66. The boat is a very powerful design that takes the weather very well. The cabin layout is very traditional but easily sleeps eight in three staterooms plus a large saloon double berth. The boat has been continuously upgraded since 2005 with the addition of new electronics and continuous maintenance by paid hands. A very valuable 76ft end tie is available for transfer to the new owner in Santa Barbara, CA

Here is the listing Click Here

If you buy it, a ride will suffice as my price for giving you the heads up!

Stop Shouting At Me! Does This Sound Familiar?

It should, because every boat that is crewed by 2 or more people has heard it.

Its not that the skippers are wanting to shout, it’s because concise and well understood communications are pertinent to the safety of the crew and vessel itself. Timing and execution of necessary maneuvers are always important to their success. Every skipper knows that job #1 is to take responsibility for these.

Due to winds and currents causing ever changing docking, anchoring and mooring buoy situations, the shouting of an unrehearsed crew becomes entertainment for onlookers and all others within earshot. Some attempt to overcome this well known problem with the use of hand held radios or cell phones. This just adds to the list of things to coordinate as crew with lines or bow hooks in hand, fumble for the talk button on the radio or wait their turn to answer the skipper when he/she is orchestrating the crew.

This problem is easily solved by what I consider a “must have piece of boating equipment.” The Eartec TD 900 wireless communications system is the finest captain to crew radio set I have ever had the pleasure of using. It is crystal clear without any static from anywhere on board. This system is not push to talk and not voice activated, instead both captain and crew can talk simultaneously (because of its full duplex technology) as if they were in the same room having a conversation.

This system has relieved much anxiety for my wife and I as we are in constant communications and always aware of what the other is thinking and doing, without any shouting. This allows us both to concentrate on our responsibilities and task at hand. It also allows me to talk her through her plan of action which creates training through repetition.

The radio itself is a lightweight unit with a belt clip. Since my wife works the decks and lines, we found that putting hers in a small cloth bag with an over shoulder strap keeps her unit secure while moving about. The lightweight headset is plugged into the radio and keeps one ear free for other sounds. A quick radio check has us both off to work with the task at hand, looking like we actually know what we are doing.

The unit costs under $300.00 and comes with a molded storage case; two radios (master and remote), two headsets and two recharging plug in transformers. More can be learned about these units from Eartec at: www.eartec.com

It is worth every penny and will add to your boating safety and pleasure. If you are into other two person activities such as rock climbing, bicycling, horseback riding etc… Bonus!

Launch of Third Generation Nav-Tracker Web Site

Paradox Marine And EMS Satamatics
Launch Third Generation Nav-Tracker Web Site
www.Nav-Tracker.com allows users to manage boat tracking system online

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA) – Wireless boat security system supplier Paradox Marine has collaborated with EMS Satamatics, a leading provider of telematics, asset tracking and monitoring services, to launch their new web site Nav-Tracker.com (www.Nav-Tracker.com). The web site, hosted by EMS Satamatics, allows users of Paradox Marine Nav-Tracker GPS Tracking, Security & Monitoring Systems to manage their onboard systems remotely via the World Wide Web and track their vessel over an advanced Google Earth interface.

EMS Satamatics - a leading IsatM2M provider and a division of EMS Technologies inc. - an innovator in the design and manufacture of wireless, satellite and defense solutions - provide Nav-Tracker systems with the core modem technology and the required ground earth stations. These in conjunction with Inmarsat’s Satellite Network, provide asset tracking and monitoring capability globally. The system monitors a boat’s location and notifies up to ten people by email and/or text message every 15 minutes with the latitude/longitude, speed and heading if it is moved outside of its predefined “geo-fence”. Nav-tracker system options include 3 daily status reports and alarm notification reports if security sensors or bilge pump sensors on the vessel are tripped.

Nav-Tracker.com is a third generation tracking website which incorporates an advanced Google Earth interface allowing users to overlay a trace (breadcrumb trail) of their vessel, or fleet of vessels, with their exact current location and precisely where they have been. On the new site, users can track the movement, adjust the geo-fence radius and reporting intervals for a boat - or a fleet of boats - located anywhere in the world.

Other unique features of the new site include the ability to arm/disarm the geo-fence & sensors from the website, ping/poll the vessel at any time for the vessel’s exact position, have up to 10 text or email recipients for alerts with the ability to select which alerts go to which users. The website’s advanced technology even allows multiple users to hold different levels of access to the site, from view only options to complete control of entire fleets.

Some insurance companies now require GPS tracking devices, like the Nav-Tracker, to be installed on certain types of boats, including high performance boats and boats with high-horsepower outboards. Paradox Marine recently received a medal from the US Coast Guard in recognition of the role a Nav-Tracker system played in the quick recovery of a stolen boat in the Bahamas last September.

About EMS Satamatics

EMS Satamatics, a division of EMS Technologies (NASDAQ: ELMG) is a leader in global telematics, providing global, end-to-end tracking and monitoring solutions for transportation, security, maritime and oil and gas industries. EMS Satamatics helps companies and governments locate, track and communicate with mobile assets, safeguard their fleets, cargo and personnel, and monitor their fixed and mobile assets in the most hostile or remote terrains in the world. Visit www.satamatics.com or www.ems-t.com for more information.

About Paradox Marine

Paradox Marine manufactures wireless security, monitoring, GPS tracking & surveillance systems for boats of all sizes. Together with Paradox Security Systems, our products are distributed in over 100 countries worldwide and remain one of the top ten security companies in the world. Our personalized service and innovative technology has allowed us to provide complete peace of mind for the boat owner while onboard and afar. For more information on Nav-Tracker and the complete Paradox Marine product line, visit www.MarineGuardSecurity.com

Another Stolen Boat Recovered With Aid of Nav-Tracker 2.0

According to the International Association of Marine Investigators, as many as 27,000 boats are stolen annually. “Alarms and other deterrents are not enough. However, with Nav-Tracker on board, if your boat is stolen, there's a very good chance you'll get it back,” said Jay Keenan, Paradox Marine Vice President of Marketing.

Which was the case on January 3, 2009 when the Nav-Tracker 2.0 wireless boat location and GPS tracking system from Paradox Marine helped the Broward County, Florida Sheriff's Department recover a stolen, 35' Fountain worth $200,000 within 60 minutes.

According to Paradox Marine, when a Nav-Tracker 2.0 transmitter is mounted discreetly on a boat, a wireless ‘fence’ with a 500-foot range is created. If a boat is moved outside of this fence, Nav-Tracker 2.0 uses Inmarsat based GPS satellite technology to monitor a boat’s location and notify up to four people by email and/or text message every 15 minutes with the latitude/longitude, speed and heading.

Most Boats Sink or are Burglarized Right in the Marina

The Experts Know! LLC has been educating consumers of electronic security systems for home and business for many years. I have always taken pride in the many people that we have educated on how to choose a good security company and the proper equipment. Through educated consumers, alarm dealers began reaching out to us for consultation. Over the past few years, The Experts Know! LLC has been called on to help train dozens of existing and startup alarm companies. They needed to know how to market to and satisfy the newly and thoroughly educated consumers we took a big part in. This became our grass roots campaign to insist on pride and professionalism in what I have always considered a noble profession.

When Experts moved our base operation to the great Pacific Northwest in 2005, we began to get many phone calls from owners of boats and yachts. There are multitudes of privately owned vessels all along coastal waters that are prime targets for theft. These boats are often unattended while their owners go about the business of being able to afford them. That makes them prime targets as they are not difficult to board without being noticed. Boats of all sizes have several thousands of dollars worth of electronics and equipment onboard to help them navigate and operate safely.

In addition to being an easy target for criminals, owners have a large list of supervisory conditions to worry about. It’s astounding how many boats have sunk tied to the docks at the marinas they are kept in, because a bilge pump failed to operate as water naturally seeped into the bilge. There are also many other problems for boat owners to be concerned with such as unauthorized boarding’s, someone pulling the shore power plug out and not replacing it, freezing temperatures onboard because of heater failure, fire and unauthorized movement of the boat, to name a few.

As I began to research proper methods of protecting these vessels I was astounded at the statistics. There was an abundance of case history to warrant the need for security in this environment and the market was not making products available to answer the call. The few companies that saw the need and stepped up to offering solutions were making a big mistake. They were using the same alarm systems that are being installed in residential and commercial applications on the boats that wanted security.

As we researched the effects of modifying land based alarm systems for the marine environment, it became obvious that the harsh marine environment where most boats reside and operate is too harsh for these systems to be reliable in. There are inherent problems as basic as the corrosive salt air and vibration during operation. In addition to the obvious, there are choice issues such as mooring on a buoy instead of docking with an electrical source and reporting conditions without use of a phone line.

The list grew bigger with problems like wind and dock bumping causing violations on motion detectors that were not designed for these conditions. Access to expensive equipment without ever entering the interior and critters boarding without care of any of these issues, and it was quite obvious that there was a lot to be considered.

After much research we found only a few systems that were designed specifically to address the necessary concerns. These systems are enclosed in NMEA III water resistant control boxes with epoxy protected components and potted electronics. They use deck sensors to protect against unauthorized boarding’s, work on 12VDC power from the boats batteries and draw very few milliamps. Bilges are supervised for high water, smoke detectors and temperature sensors look for signs of fire and temperature extremes, High and low voltage monitors watch over shore power and battery conditions while the boat owner can set a Geo Fence around the boat that will detect movement outside of a virtual circle.

As for reporting these conditions to the boat owners and their assigned supervisors, the systems use cell communicators for inland water kept vessels or boats that will remain within the reach of cell towers. You can also choose a satellite communicator which protects the boat from anywhere in the world.

These systems report directly to the owner and assigned supervisors such as mechanics and dock master’s by cell phone and e-mail. The boat owner can access a web page just for their vessel and see the location, heading and speed in real time.
They can also remotely operate the complete system, turn on and off onboard appliances and lighting, and even shut down the engines if they wish. The Experts Know has created a dedicated marine division called Marine Guard Security and makes information and product available directly to the marine consumer through a link on our website.

You can also go directly to marineguardsecurity.com to learn more about these systems that answer the call and apply the standards of excellence that an educated consumer will insist on.

A Good One! By Kelly Sanford

Bosun the Bird Dog-

A guy treats himself to a hunting vacation with a high-brow outfitter. When he arrives at camp, the outfitter greets him with a tricked-out Jeep, a top-of-the-line rifle and an impeccably trained hunting dog named Bosun.

The hunt goes perfectly. The Jeep handles the terrain well, the rifle aims true and Bosun is the best bird dog this hunter has ever seen. As he settles his bill with the outfitter, he books a trip for the following year and says, “I want that same rifle, that same Jeep and Bosun.” The outfitter makes the note and our hunter departs.

The following year, the hunter arrives back at camp anxious to get started. The outfitter greets him and says, “Here’s the same rifle you used last year; I have your same Jeep gassed up and ready, and here is Ruger, he’ll be your bird dog this year. I’m afraid Bosun had a terrible accident.”

Concerned, the hunter asks, “Was he shot?”

“Oh no, nothing like that,” says the outfitter. “One of our hunters accidentally called him Skipper for a week, and now all he does is stand around and bark at everybody.”

The NAV-TRACKER is a completely self contained send and receive satellite terminal

This extremely reliable service, formerly used exclusively by commercial vessels, is now available to the private boat owner. When armed, the system passively sets a 500 meter geo-fence (radius) around the vessel. In the event the geo-fence is breached, as many as 4 recipients you designate will receive an email and/or text message displaying the vessel name, its location in latitude and longitude, the closest city, its speed and heading. The unit will also send you a daily status report with the same information. Finally boat owners can have peace of mind knowing where their boat is at all times.

• Daily transmissions of location and status
• Passive Geo-Fence Arm and Disarm
• Real time GPS tracking through INMARSAT D+ Satellite Service
• When in Geo-Fence Alarm, unit transmits location, speed and heading every 15 minutes
• Stand alone system or Wirelessly Integrate with Paradox Marine Magellan systems
  
• Runs on 12 VDC Power with optional Battery Back up Available

Actual Message from NAV-TRACKER 2.0:

User: Paradox Marine
Asset: M/Y Island Time
Fleet: ETI
DateTime: 2006-07-25 15:06:28 (EDT)
Event: Geo-fence breached;
Location: 26.05767,-80.13033 (0.75 mi NE of Hollywood,FL(33019)
Speed/heading: 9.2 Knots, 144 Deg
Google Earth Map: [KML]
This email is for notification only. Please DO NOT reply to this email.

What Can A Marine Security System Do For You?

When we looked for a hardwired system to serve in the marine environment, we were shocked at how many modified home security systems were being marketed as marine systems. The Marine Guard system and equipment was developed ground up specifically for and with a deep understanding of what the marine environment is. From its NMEA III enclosure to its potted and epoxy coated components, it is precisely what is needed to protect and watch over your vessel in your absence.

The manufacturer of the system Sure Action Inc. is the inventor of the deck sensor, a small pressure sensor that is hidden under decks and ladders. The deck sensor is immune to birds, sun, rain, the rocking of the boat and the boat banging against the dock. They are the only motion detection device of its kind in the industry. The deck sensors are used in pairs to balance the system. Three different pulsars are manufactured specifically for fiberglass decks, wood decks and all gunwales and steel/aluminum decks. The control has a 24 hr bilge zone, (2 or 4) dedicated deck sensor zones and (3) additional hardwired zones for any other normally open security and supervisory equipment you would like to add to your system.

The MG58 can handle up to (8) eight deck sensors and the MG54 handles up to (4) four deck sensors. I recommend the 58 for vessels larger than 60 ft. and the 54 for those less than 60 ft. Each control comes with (1) Outdoor Siren, a (4) channel wireless receiver, (2) keychain remotes for arming and disarming, (1) chime-plate with on / off switch to announce visitors and (2) LED’s for alarm status. Most of the Marine Guard Yacht Security packages include (2) to (4) deck sensors and (2) contacts as well.

Add a contact to doors and hatches to the interior for additional perimeter protection. The contacts come in four different styles. (Large) for wide gap hatches, (Small) for tight door protection, (Recessed) for hidden contacts and (wireless) for areas that you can’t get a wire to.

Add an optional Bilge Sensor & Sounder for high water detection.

Add an optional Pet Immune Dual Technology Passive Infrared Motion Detector for interior applications.

You can use your system as a stand alone local system to sound a siren and flash lighting or you can add a Marine Guard Monitoring device to give you 24/7 contact with your boats security and supervisory devices.

For boats that are restricted to inland waters or will always be in a cell coverage area, the Marine Guard Cellular Communicator works with a prepaid SIM card. It will send a report to your e-mail and text your cell phone on any violation. The cellular communicator is available both with and without GPS tracking capability. For everywhere in the world coverage, you would add the Marine Guard Satellite Transponder. This device will bounce any violation signal off of a satellite to your e-mail and cell phone.

You will be able to set a Geo-Fence (Virtual Fence) around your boat with either of these reporting systems from your computer. If the boat moves out of your Geo-Fence you will be alerted immediately. You will than have the ability to track your vessels location, speed and heading from any computer.

There is a monthly fee to monitor these devices based on what frequencies of reports you want. The basic package is (1) one report every five days and always during every violation. You can choose to receive a report up to hourly for high security applications. One example of how a reporting package might be utilized is boat owners could be notified every time their vessel is boarded and know the course, speed and location at all times when the boat is moved from its assigned slip. Charter boat owners love this feature.

There is also a monitoring central station option for the owner that needs a professional operator to receive and dispatch assigned responders to alarms and supervisory conditions.

There is nothing more dependable than a hardwired system that is designed just for the marine environment. Many boat owners are capable of doing installations themselves and they will find the Marine Guard System to be straight forward and easy to install. For those that prefer professional installation, you will find that any marine electronics installer has the skills to install your system.

If you would like to know more about this system, how extremely affordable it is or how to purchase one, visit the informative website built by Marine Guard Yacht Security at www.MarineGuardSecurity.com

How Does a Marine Magellan System Work?

Install This System in your Boat - Home - Business With Ease

Your Cell Phone & Computer is a Window into your Boat from Anywhere!

Until now if you wanted to protect and supervise your property you would turn to traditional security systems and alarm installation companies to find some peace of mind. You no longer have to buy both a security system and a CCTV system separately and you don't need a professional to install them for you.

The WatchMate System enables boat and RV owners to monitor security and supervisory conditions on board their vessels from anywhere they have access to a PC or cell phone. This amazing system is easy to set up as it is virtually plug and play.

The WatchMate internet gateway plugs into any free port on your computer network gateway. If your vessel doesn’t have internet, you can add it simply by installing a readily available EVDO cell card enabled wireless router. You run your cameras with Cat. 5 cable, to their desired mounting positions. The color pan and tilt cameras have passive infrared motion detectors built into them.

The bilge high water sensors, door / hatch contacts, temperature hi/lo sensors, siren and arm/disarm key-switch are all wireless units that can be mounted anywhere you would like them. Press the discovery button on each and your WatchMate internet gateway finds them and registers each on your gateways control menu.

You can logon anytime from anywhere in the world to check the status of your vessel, look inside and control the pan/tilt cameras, record video or take a snapshot and arm or disarm all or individual devices.

Once armed your WatchMate system looks for violations such as doors opening, motion in a camera protected area, temperatures higher or lower than you set on the temperature sensor, high water or loss of shore power. On violation your system begins archiving live video through its gateway and an off vessel server. You receive notification by cell text message and e-mail of the violation.

You can go to any PC or Java enabled cell phone and see live streaming video and control status of each of your WatchMate devices from anywhere in the world.

When you are aboard your boat, you can use your internet connection and PC or laptop to view up to four cameras simultaneously. This is handy for monitoring various areas from the bridge.

You will have full control of your device settings, arming, disarming, violation contact information, and camera control anytime you login. You also determine who is to be contacted on various type violations. This might be handy to call a dock master and/or your mechanic at the same time you are notified.

There is an available WatchMate DVR you can add to your system. Your DVR will record 24/7/30 even without violations and store accessible video on the off vessel server. You can access your DVR online anytime and view onboard activity

Learn more about this exciting breakthrough in state of the art boat security and surveillance through our Marine Guard Yacht Security website at: MarineGuardSecurity.Com

Mass Migration of Stingrays

Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea, thousands of Golden Rays are seen here gathering off the coast of Mexico . The spectacular scene was captured as the magnificent creatures made one of their biannual mass migrations to more agreeable waters.

Gliding silently beneath the waves, they turned vast areas of blue water to gold off the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula . Sandra Critelli, an amateur photographer, stumbled across the phenomenon while looking for whale sharks.

She said: 'It was an unreal image, very difficult to describe. The surface of the water was covered by warm and different shades of gold and looked like a bed of autumn leaves gently moved by the wind.

'It's hard to say exactly how many there were, but in the range of a few thousand'

'We were surrounded by them without seeing the edge of the school and we could see many under the water surface too. I feel very fortunate I was there in the right place at the right time to experience nature at its best'

Measuring up to 7ft (2.1 meters) from wing-tip to wing-tip, Golden rays are also more prosaically known as cow nose rays.

They have long, pointed pectoral fins that separate into two lobes in front of their high-domed heads and give them a cow-like appearance. Despite having poisonous stingers, they are known to be shy and non-threatening when in large schools.

The population in the Gulf of Mexico migrates, in schools of as many as 10,000, clockwise from western Florida to the Yucatan .

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Paradox Marine Receives US Coast Guard Medal

Paradox Marine Receives US Coast Guard Medal
For Help With Stolen Boat Recovery
Nav-Tracker 2.0 Located Stolen Boat In The Bahamas,
Recovered By Coast Guard 12 Hours Later

Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA) – Wireless boat security systems supplier Paradox Marine has received a medal from the US Coast Guard in recognition of its innovative product, the NAV-TRACKER 2.0 GPS Tracking System. The system helped the Coast Guard recover a stolen boat in the Bahamas last September 17.

A 34-foot Contender equipped with the Paradox Marine Nav-Tracker 2.0 GPS tracking system, stolen from Marsh Harbor in the Bahamas, was located by the system and recovered in the vicinity by the US Coast Guard about 12 hours later.

Paradox Marine Nav-Tracker

When a Nav-Tracker 2.0 transmitter is mounted discreetly on a boat, a wireless ‘geo-fence’ with a 500-meter radius is created. If a boat is moved outside of this geo-fence, the Nav-Tracker 2.0 uses Inmarsat based GPS satellite technology to monitor a boat’s location and notify up to ten people by email and/or text message every 15 minutes with the latitude/longitude, speed, heading and distance to closest city.

As many as 27,000 boats are stolen annually and the odds of recovery are only about 1 in 10, according to the International Association of Marine Investigators. “With a NAV-TRACKER 2.0 onboard, we have experienced the successful recovery of vessels unharmed, sometimes in less than one hour,” said Jay Keenan, Paradox Marine Vice President.

The message transmitted from Nav-Tracker 2.0 on board the Contender when it was stolen would have been similar to this:

Message From Nav-Tracker 2.0
User: Paradox Marine
Asset: M/Y Island Time
Fleet: ETI
Date/Time: 2006-07-25 15:06:28 (EDT)
Event: Geo-fence breached;
Location: 26.05767,-80.1303.3 (0.75 mi NE of Hollywood, FL 33019)
Speed/heading: 9.2 Knots, 144 deg
Google Earth Map: [KML]

On January 3rd of this year, a 35’ Fountain Executioner was also recovered with the help of a NAV-TRACKER 2.0 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, just 54 minutes after being stolen.

Some insurance companies now require GPS tracking devices, like the NAV-TRACKER 2.0, to be installed on certain types of boats, including high performance boats and boats with triple high-horsepower outboards.

The NAV-TRACKER 2.0 is powered by Satamatics, a global telematics company, which provides customized, end-to-end tracking and monitoring solutions that will work anywhere in the world.

For more information about Nav-Tracker 2.0 and other Paradox Marine boat security, monitoring and tracking products, visit www.MarineGuardSecurity.com or call 360.588.2120

121 MHz EPIRB Coverage Ends February 1st

It's time to make the switch to 406 MHz EPIRBs (Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon)! Satellite processing of distress signals by the U.S. Coast Guard on the 121 and 243 MHz bands will cease on February 1. Due to numerous false alerts and poor accuracy which degraded the reliability of lifesaving services, the decision was made by the international satellite-based search and rescue organization, COSPAS/SARSAT, nearly nine years ago to discontinue satellite coverage on these bands. With 406 MHz EPIRBs operating on a more reliable frequency, along with the required registration process, search and rescue agencies are able to respond quicker using the proper equipment, and pinpoint offshore boaters in distress. You can purchase a 406 MHz EPIRB for $700 retail or for short offshore trips, rent from the BoatUS Foundation for only $40 a week.

MarineGuard Boat Security Alarm Systems Are Built Just For The Marine Environment

The MarineGuard 58 Security System (MG58) is designed for boats over 40 feet with access under the decking. The MG58C MarineGuard System includes the security control panel which is encased in epoxy to protect it from the harsh marine environment, a white siren to provide an audible alarm, two key-chain transmitters to arm and disarm the system and a chime mounted on a white switch plate, four Deck sensors, one large contact and one small contact.

The MarineGuard security systems are unique because they use Pulsor Deck Sensors. Mounted under a boat's decking, MarineGuard Deck Pulsor Sensors are invisible. Not only does this take an intruder by surprise, but it also does not take away from the boat's decor. Better yet the MarineGuard Pulsor Deck Sensors, when installed according to our direction, are virtually false-alarm free. Deck sensors detect the weight of a person walking on the deck, and will never false alarm from birds, boat movement or any environmental factors that trigger other types of security sensors.

The Deck Sensor is the most stable and versatile motion detector available anywhere!

• The Sensor is completely invisible. It is mounted with epoxy to the underside of a boat's decking where it cannot be seen.
• It is effective on almost any boat structure including wood, fiberglass, aluminum and steel.
• The Deck Sensor is environmentally sealed.
• It utilizes 22-gauge, marine-grade wire leads.
• Deck Sensors sense only the unique flexing of the decking caused by a person's movement.
• The Sensor will not false due to wind, the rocking of the boat or normal boat vibration.
• They will not detect or respond to birds and are unaffected by sunlight.

You can use the MarineGuard systems as stand alone local alarms for audible and visual detection, or add GPS tracking and monitoring with MarineGuard cellular or satellite communicators.

Learn all about these incredible boat alarm systems that were built specifically for the marine environment at: www.MarineGuardSecurity.com