UPDATED ELECTRONICS FOR THE NEW YEAR

• As we get set to move into a new season, there are some notable updates and new products from a number of marine-electronics companies that deserve a closer look. Here are a few that are sure to be gracing new builds soon.

GARMIN FANTOM 254

This might be the most powerful radar for mariners yet. First, 250 watts of solid-state power from the 6-foot array offers a range from 20 feet to nearly 100 miles. Unlike magnetron radars, solid-state radars are up and running the instant the skipper selects “on.” There