Installing AIS & VHF Before Our Pacific Crossing Episode 496

In this episode we install an AIS transponder and VHF radio on Catalpa — one of the most important safety upgrades we've done, especially with our Pacific crossing coming up. AIS lets us see other vessels around us (and lets them see us) day or night, in fog, and out in shipping lanes where it really matters. We walk through the whole install so you can do it yourself. If you're fitting out a boat for coastal or offshore sailing, this is the gear that helps you sleep better on night watch. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro — why AIS & VHF matter [00:52] The gear we chose & why [06:00] Mounting & wiring [08:50] Unboxing the Ray90 Radio [14:50] AIS in action 🛠️ GEAR WE INSTALLED AIS unit and Radio Combo –https://westmarine.sjv.io/NG4rjP VHF radio - https://westmarine.sjv.io/X4OVVG Link for West Marine https://westmarine.sjv.io/c/5947521/3373502/ ❤️ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sailingcatalpa 📲 FOLLOW ALONG Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingcatalpa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sailingcatalpa Website: https://www.sailingcatalpa.com