Category: Technology

Electronics Technology
28/03/2026

New life for the electronics of our boat

Greetings sailors,Today we are going to reuse and modernize all the electronics of our boat thanks to our Rapsberry with Openplotter, interconnecting NMEA 0183 and Seatalk devices to be able to access their data from any device (Tablet, Mobile, Computer, Navionics, OpenCPN) and anywhere. And all thanks to connecting it with our Raspberry Pi with OpenPlotter. A world of possibilities to rejuvenate the electronics of […]

DIY Electronics Technology
20/03/2026

🚤 How to Build a Wireless Autopilot Remote for Simrad for Under $20 (DIY R3000X)

Did you know you can control your autopilot wirelessly without spending over $200? 🤯 In this article, I’ll show you how to build your own wireless remote control compatible with Simrad, B&G and Robertson (R3000X) autopilots for under $20, using cheap and easy-to-find components. 👉 But first, here’s the full video with the complete step-by-step process: 🎥 Full Video ⚓ Why build your own autopilot […]

Electronics Sailing Security Technology
15/03/2026

The cheapest AIS emitter on the market, for your boat

Hello sailors, Today we’re going to test the cheapest AIS transponder I’ve been able to find — and of course, it’s Chinese… very Chinese. Officially it’s marketed as a fishing net locator, specifically the “SOCOTRAN Net Locator”, but we’ll see that in reality it is a perfectly functional AIS transponder. We will be able to program it with our boat’s identification information so that other […]

Technology
11/01/2026

The most affordable Internet onboard

Is it possible to have internet almost anywhere, with good speed and without paying a fortune?Yes, it is! In this article we show you how to get reliable and affordable internet on your boat, motorhome or second home — even many miles offshore — with a system you can build yourself for less than €35. 🔧 What will you learn? In this new episode of […]

Electronics Technology
12/12/2025

Motorcycle GPS Turned into a Marine Chartplotter: The Cheapest and Toughest Plotter We’ve Ever Built 🚤📍

In this video, we show you how to turn a motorcycle GPS (costing just €60–80) into a fully functional marine chartplotter, resistant to sunlight, rain, and harsh marine conditions. This is probably one of the most powerful and cost-effective projects we’ve ever built on The Low Cost Sailor: a real alternative to expensive, premium-brand marine chartplotters — at a fraction of the price. 🎥 Video: […]

Security Technology
31/10/2025

Seeing in the dark

🌑 The Challenge of Sailing Without Lights Sailing at night is one of the most intense experiences for any skipper. When the sun or moon disappears, the sea becomes an environment without visual references, where the human eye can barely distinguish shapes and dangers multiply. At The Low Cost Sailor, we set out to answer a very specific question: 👉 Is it possible to sail […]