{"id":44150,"date":"2016-01-28T20:27:48","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T01:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/?p=44150"},"modified":"2023-05-06T17:45:22","modified_gmt":"2023-05-06T21:45:22","slug":"going-green-with-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/going-green-with-gear-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Going Green with Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Using a wind generator to fill the batteries\non board makes a lot of sense;\nhowever, many cruisers have been put off\nby the noise that some models make. The\nnew Air Silent X wind generator uses the\nproven Air X turbine, but with new quiet\ncarbon-fiber blades. Already have an Air X\nunit? The new blades are available as\na retrofit kit. $1,455 (whole unit), $360 (blades\nonly); www.emarineinc.com<\/strong><\/span>\n Air Silent X Wind Generator<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n
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\n Cruising sailors are often carless,\nbut the Revelo Flex electric\nbike might be the next best\nthing. Folded up, the Flex\ncan easily stow in a locker,\nand it weighs just 33\npounds. The bike is ready\nto ride in about 10 seconds,\nand the battery has a 20-mile\nrange on a single charge. $998;\nwww.reveloelectric.com<\/strong><\/span>\n Revelo Flex Electric Bike<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n
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\n You can never have enough flashlights\naboard \u2014 or places to charge your personal\nelectronics. The weather-resistant\nNature Power rechargeable LED flashlight\nwith power bank has you covered.\nIts powerful 110-lumen light can last up\nto eight hours, and the 4,500 mAh power\nbank can charge devices up to three times. $40; www.westmarine.com<\/strong><\/span>\n Nature Power rechargeable LED flashlight<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n
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\n The versatile Largo LED dome light\nfrom Imtra offers a number of different\nlighting options in a compact package. The\n12-volt Largo light features a simple, twowire,\nsurface-mount installation, a built-in\ndimmer and three color outputs: either\nwarm or cool white, blue and red. $220; www.imtra.com<\/strong><\/span>\n Imtra Largo<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n
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\n Unsavory smells filling your boat\u2019s\nsaloon? If holding-tank odors have\nmade life aboard less enjoyable, check out\nEco Tank Pro. The environmentally safe\ngranules are formaldehyde-free and biodegradable,\nand contain bio-stimulants that\naccelerate the native bacteria in the tank,\nbreaking down waste and paper. $30 (14 ounces); www.ecotankpro.com<\/strong><\/span>\n Eco Tank Pro<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t <\/figcaption>\n <\/section>\n\t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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