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MCI Signs EchoPilot Deal
Marine Components International (MCI) in the UK has been chosen
by Denmark's Daniamant to distribute its British-designed
EchoPilot forward-looking 3D sonar systems (FLS 3D).
Dorset-headquartered maritime company supplies a wide range of
high-end marine products to leading yacht builders and shipyards
worldwide. MCI managing director Andy Scott said he is delighted
to welcome EchoPilot to MCI's portfolio.
"EchoPilot is a pioneer in Forward Looking Sonar ever since
patenting the World's first forward looking sonar in 1992, and
its latest FLS 3D sonar system is one of the very best on the
market," he said.
"Boat owners are very familiar with 2D sonars, but these can only
give a representation of what lies directly below, and what has
already passed, the keel, with a significant time lag. However,
thanks to advances in transducer and graphics technology,
EchoPilot's FLS 3D has a scan ratio of 20 times the depth of
water. This means that in just five meters of depth, the sonar
can 'see' in great detail 100 meters ahead. This breakthrough
means the EchoPilot FLS 3D outperforms rival products costing up
to10 times as much, but which can only offer an eight times depth
ratio, equivalent to just 40 meters ahead for the same five
meters of depth," he added.
Scott said the FLS 3D will strengthen the range of products MCI
offers to the market for larger yachts.
"MCI sees great potential when this kit is fitted to the tenders
of explorer-type vessels," he said. "Having a real-time 3D
display of the seabed some distance ahead will prove invaluable
when cruising well off the beaten track. Another innovation of
the FLS 3D is the one second refresh rate. This rapid updating of
the graphic display allows a vessel to navigate into an uncharted
area in real time, greatly adding to the safety and enjoyment of
the visit. The use of twin retractable transducers returns a view
ahead of 60o horizontally, and 90o vertically, giving a forward
range of up to 200m and a depth range of up to 100m."
EchoPilot sales and marketing manager Frederick Graves, said: "We
are delighted to have found a partner to assist us in realizing
the possibilities of our FLS 3D. This product is one of the most
proven forward-looking technologies on the leisure market. We are
confident that both MCI's status as an established supplier of
high-quality marine equipment along with Andy's personal market
experience will prove to be a significant factor in our expansion
plans."
Nov 14, 2019
