Nasa Clipper Duet System

NASA Clipper Duet System | Combined Speed Log & Echo Sounder

Category: Electronics
Subcategory: Instruments

Streamline your helm and enhance your situational awareness with the NASA Clipper Duet System, the best-selling combined Speed/Distance Log and Echo Sounder. Engineered for clarity, reliability, and ease of use, this powerful instrument integrates two essential functions into a single, elegant display. Housed in a standard 110mm square-sized unit, the Clipper Duet is the perfect upgrade or a first-fit for any sailing yacht or motor cruiser, offering a clean installation and an uncluttered cockpit. Its robust construction is specifically designed to withstand the harsh marine environment, making it perfectly suitable for open cockpit mounting.

The Clipper Duet provides at-a-glance access to all your critical depth and speed data on a large, high-contrast LCD screen that is exceptionally easy to read in all conditions, from bright sunlight to the dark of night, thanks to its adjustable backlighting. Never guess your depth in a tricky anchorage or your speed over water again. This system is designed to provide you with the confidence to navigate with greater precision and safety. The intuitive interface and simple button layout mean you spend less time fiddling with controls and more time enjoying your time on the water.

This comprehensive package is supplied complete with a proven, reliable paddlewheel transducer for accurate speed and distance measurement, along with a high-performance in-hull depth transducer for a simple, no-through-hull-drilling installation on most GRP hulls. It combines trusted technology with straightforward functionality, making it a favorite among boaters worldwide.

Key Benefits:

* Integrated Dual Functionality: Combines a full-feature speed/distance log and a precise echo sounder in one compact instrument, saving valuable space on your console and simplifying installation.
* Superior Readability: Features a large, clear digital display in an industry-standard 110mm x 110mm housing, ensuring vital data is easily visible from anywhere in the cockpit.
* Enhanced Navigational Safety: Gain peace of mind with customizable alarms, including a shallow depth warning and a speed limit alert, allowing you to react quickly to changing conditions.
* Complete, Ready-to-Install System: Supplied as a complete kit with both the paddlewheel speed/log transducer and an in-hull depth transducer, providing everything you need for a full installation.
* User-Friendly Operation: With its intuitive menus and simple controls, the Clipper Duet is remarkably easy to operate, allowing for quick customization of units and alarm settings.

Main Features:

* Versatile Depth Sounder: Displays depth readings in both feet and metres, with a user-configurable shallow depth alarm for enhanced safety.
* Intelligent Depth Measurement: Features a keel offset function to show depth below the keel, waterline, or transducer.
* Proven Transducer Technology: Supplied complete with NASA Marine´s well-proven paddlewheel and in-hull transducers for reliable and accurate performance.
* Comprehensive Speed Data: Measures and displays speed in your choice of MPH, Knots, or Km/H.
* Advanced Log Functions: Track both trip and total distance covered in Miles, Nautical Miles, or Kilometres, perfect for passage planning and record-keeping.
* Customizable Speed Alarm: Set a maximum speed limit alarm to help maintain optimal performance or adhere to speed restrictions.

Technical Specifications:

* Modules: Display Unit, Paddlewheel Speed Sensor, In-Hull Depth Sensor
* Housing: Standard 110mm x 110mm case
* Supply Voltage: 12V DC
* Power Consumption: 20mA (+25mA for backlight illumination)
* Depth Range: 0.8 to 100 metres
* Speed Range: 0 to 30 Knots
* Transducer Cables: Paddlewheel supplied with 7 metres of cable; Depth transducer supplied with 6 metres of cable.
* Display: Large 40mm digits for primary readout
* Backlight: 7 levels of adjustable illumination