Stay Dry, Parts I&II
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| Bilge Kleen |
Green Bilges
All sailors who own boats with inboard engines sooner or later have to deal with oil in the bilges. Since no one wants to pump oily bilge water overboard into the ocean or lake-not to mention the fact that it's illegal-the big problem is getting rid of it. Centek has come up with a solution it calls the Bilge Kleen system. It works like fuel filters that remove water from fuel, only the Bilge Kleen does the opposite: It removes oil from the water as it's pumped through the filter. Available in various sizes, the filters install between your bilge pump and the through-hull; a patented cartridge removes oil, gasoline, and diesel oil from bilge water.
$100 for the 8-BK-1,
(800) 950-7653,
www.centekindustries.com
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| HD Pocket Video Cam |
Video in Your Pocket
If you've ever tried to take pictures of rough weather on a boat, you'll have noticed that a still camera always makes the waves appear flatter than they were. The answer is a video camera, and the Vado HD Pocket Video Cam is a beauty. Measuring only 2 inches by 4 inches, the half-inch-thick camera feels solid in the hand and fits easily in a pocket. The 2-inch screen on the back is visible even in bright sunlight. I was surprised by the quality of the video I took. It was easy to view the high-definition video on a large-screen television using the included HDMI cable. Colors showed clearly, too. The batteries, charged via the USB port on a computer, are good for two hours of shooting. Also available is a waterproof housing that allows you to film underwater down to about 15 feet.
$230, (800) 998-1000,
www.creative.com
