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Rugged Searchlight Offers Simple Operation Perko?s Fig. 0314 Pilot House Control Searchlight stands up to challenging marine conditions. Featuring a wide horizontal and vertical movement to provide illumination for a wide variety of night work or emergency uses, it is available in chrome plated or white Perko Kote powder coated brass, and is corrosion resistant and splashproof. The single lever handle permits control of the light from the pilot house, providing 380º horizontal movement and 70º vertical movement. Dependability is enhanced with sealed beam units and tin-plated electrical contacts and wiring. The light is covered by a  ve-year warranty. www.perko.com nv-charts Now Available for Chartplotters nv-charts has announced the availability of nv-charts for Lowrance, Simrad, and B&G chartplotter systems. The charts are supplied on SD memory cards for chartplotters only, and include all current nv-chart regions. Nv-charts for chartplotters are compatible with all instruments in the Lowrance HDS Series, Gen. 1 & 2; Simrad NSE, NSS, and NSO systems; and all B&G Zeus series systems. Regions available include Northern Europe (North Sea, Scandinavia and the Baltic), the entire U.S. East Coast from the Canadian border to Key West, Bermuda, and the Caribbean Sea including Cuba. www.nv-charts.com Rapid USB Charger Ready on Board Mariners need plenty of electrical outlets for recharging electronics. Hubbell?s USB Charger Receptacle delivers duplex USB and electrical power outlets in a single device. Compatible with any USB 1.1, 2.0 or 3.0 electronic device, the receptacles provide 3 amps of USB power?enough to charge two tablets simultaneously. The twin 15 amp, 125V AC outlets stand ready for traditional electrical plugs. Should the receptacle become overloaded, it cycles off brie y, then returns to normal function without manual resetting. Meeting current standards, this spec-grade, tamper-resistant receptacle is cULus listed to UL498 and UL1310. www.hubbell-marine.com Polymers Avert Pollution in Post-Sandy Cleanup Among the more compelling sights following the landfall of Hurricane Sandy was that of a 184? tanker that had run aground. Bunker fuel shrouded the vessel?s  ooded engine room. C.I.Agent Solutions? solidifying polymer granules and EVAC Filtration System were used to clean the engine room. An environmentally friendly blend of seven polymers solidi es hydrocarbon spills, creating a non-toxic and non-leaching rubber-like mass that enables easy removal. C.I.Agent polymer was broadcast into the lower engine room to solidify the surface oil. Approximately 50 lbs. of solidi ed oil was removed from the engine room. www.ciagent.com Evacuator 8000 line from Xylem Rule InnovationThe largest entrant in the Evacuator line, the Evacuator 8000 pump excels in environments that require fast, ef cient removal of large volumes of  ooding water. At 8000 gallons per hour and with an innovative power connection allowing for direct operation from a 12-volt battery, this pump represents the ideal solution for remote locations requiring high-volume dewatering capabilities. The Evacuator 8000?s high capacity design excels in emergency situations requiring immediate and rapid dewatering. Examples include over owing sewer systems, emergency basement drainage, boats taking on water, and general construction site dewatering. www.xyleminc.com World Wide Metric Introduces Winteb Air Pipe Heads (Ventheads) World Wide Metric has added air pipe heads to their product line. Partnering with Winteb, a producer of seawater resistant aluminum air pipe heads, Winteb air pipe heads are a sea water resistant aluminum air vent that protects against corrosion and requires no maintenance. These types of air pipe heads have a space and weight saving design allowing them to be placed where competitors have obstacles. With its high quality aluminum DIN1725 material these air pipe heads are a long term solution that saves cost on fuel and produce less CO2 emission. www.worldwidemetric.com PRODUCTS42 MNFebruary 2013 MN Feb2013 Layout 32-42.indd 42MN Feb2013 Layout 32-42.indd 421/30/2013 4:39:26 PM1/30/2013 4:39:26 PM