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Brian Hagenbuch

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Brian Hagenbuch is National Fisherman's products editor, a contributing editor to SeafoodSource and a Bristol Bay fisherman. He is based in Seattle.

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Simrad Navico’s autopilots draw on long history.

Setting the course for decades

Simrad brings big boat sonar to smaller vessels.

A smaller sonar with bigger features

Dual props increase thrust and efficiency. Wesmar photo

Solid and powerful, Wesmar thrusters work

Furuno transducers cover 3-D sounders and CHIRP fish finders from a single unit.

Dual-function pocket transducers

Propspeed’s underwater coating improves efficiency.

Major props: Propspeed’s foul-release coating for commercial vessels

Jet-Tech, Oxe and Diesel Outboards collaborate to make efficient jets for diesel outboards. Diesel Outboards photo

New waterjet makes a splash at WorkBoat Show

Orchestra and Elera will help keep fishermen connected.

Mesh connect: Inmarsat weaves networks for faster connectivity

Buck Laukitis drives the Halcyon with the 630-hp Mitsubishi S6R for reliability and efficiency in remote regions of Alaska. Hatton Marine photo

Mitsubishi preserves the mechanical engine option

The Smoky Point barely touches the water when planing without a load. Built by Peregrine boats, the vessel has twin UltraJet 340 HT jets powered by Cummins QSC 3.8 engines. Quinn Selitsch photo

MJP’s UltraJets help power Alaska’s gillnet fleet, seine skiffs

To the tender and back to the line in no time. Elliott Bay Design Group photo

New Bristol Bay boat packs a punch