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lights before you reach the gangway. Do you really need such contempo- rary gadgets? Those who do follow the fad claim to save time, money, and reduce stress by making some ship tasks easier. IFYOUREAPPYAND YOUKNOW IT:If an opportunity for a system upgrade or new vessel construction is forthcoming, discuss with your builder and designer about what avail- able smart systems might make sense for your application. Some solutions like Edocs Helm Marine Operations software are slanted towards fleet management and are most applicable for shoreside administration. Other apps like Maretrons N2KView keep the crew up to date on any mobile device with a complete monitoring ofthe vessel systems, inclusive of every- thing from the ships ice maker to the rudder position. There is no longer a need to run to the bridge for a status report. Consider how handy it would be to take a web-cam enabled tablet down into the engine room and host a live video conference with a shore side technician who can provide virtual guidance when troubleshooting. Some operators love their app-driven appa- ratuses so much that they are never out of arms reach - even when man- ning the helm. DESIGNERAPPLICATIONS :Boat builders and naval architects are also tapping into apps for usefuldata on performance metrics and input for new design features. With the newfound ability to capture and analyze fairly accurate data with an inexpensive app comes the potential to actually improve and enhance a ves- sels design. Currently, apps exist for such purposes like calculating pro- peller slip, sensing vibrations, record- BOATBUILDING 30MNJune 2012THE BEST SOLUTIONS FOR SURFACE PREPARATION AT SEA.
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