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NVN Marine flagship store exterior at 11 W State Road 84 on Marine Mile, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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OCT 14, 2026 3 min read

NVN Marine Opens Its First Flagship Store on Fort Lauderdale's Marine Mile

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — October 1, 2026 — NVN Marine, the marine electronics and boating supplies retailer, today announced the opening of its first flagship store on Fort Lauderdale's Marine Mile. The roughly 3,000-square-foot showroom puts...

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OCT 9, 2026 · 13 MIN

Marine Safety Electronics Checklist: What Every Boat Needs

By the NVN Marine Expert Team Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and troubleshooting marine electronics...

#BOATLIFE · #BOATUPGRADES · #CANYONFISHING · #CENTERCONSOLE · #CHARTPLOTTER · #FISHFINDER · #GARMIN · #MARINEELECTRONICS · #NVNMARINE · #OFFSHOREFISHING · #RAYMARINE · #SALTLIFE · #SPORTFISHING · OCT 6, 2026 · 13 MIN

Best Chartplotters for Offshore Fishing Boats 2026

By the NVN Marine Expert Team Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and troubleshooting marine electronics...

#CRAPPIEFISHING · #FISHFINDER · #GARMIN · #HARDWATER · #HUMMINBIRD · #ICEFISHING · #ICEFISHINGLIFE · #ICEFISHINGSONAR · #LIVESCOPE · #LOWRANCE · #NVNMARINE · #PERCHFISHING · #VEXILAR · #WALLEYEFISHING · OCT 2, 2026 · 13 MIN

Ice Fishing Fish Finders: Top Picks for the 2026–27 Season

By the NVN Marine Expert Team Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and troubleshooting marine electronics...

#ANCHORING · #ANCHORWINDLASS · #BOATING · #BOATINGTIPS · #BOATLIFE · #BOATMAINTENANCE · #BOATUPGRADES · #CENTERCONSOLE · #LEWMAR · #MARINEELECTRONICS · #NVNMARINE · #SAILBOAT · #SALTLIFE · #WINDLASS · SEP 3, 2026 · 12 MIN

Electric vs Manual Windlass: Which Is Right for Your Boat?

By the NVN Marine Expert Team — Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and troubleshooting...

#BAYBOAT · #BOATLIFE · #BOATRIGGING · #BOATUPGRADES · #CENTERCONSOLE · #CHARTPLOTTER · #FISHFINDER · #GARMINMARINE · #INSHOREFISHING · #LOWRANCE · #MARINEELECTRONICS · #RAYMARINE · #SALTLIFE · #SIMRAD · #SMALLBOAT · SEP 2, 2026 · 12 MIN

Best Chartplotters for Small Boats Under 20 Feet (2026 Guide)

By the NVN Marine Expert Team — Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and...

#BENNETTMARINE · #BOATACCESSORIES · #BOATING · #BOATLIFE · #BOATMAINTENANCE · #BOATREPOWER · #BOATUPGRADES · #CENTERCONSOLE · #FISHINGBOAT · #LENCOMARINE · #MARINEELECTRONICS · #OFFSHOREFISHING · #SALTLIFE · #TRIMTABS · SEP 1, 2026 · 11 MIN

Trim Tab Size Calculator: Getting the Right Size Every Time

By the NVN Marine Expert Team — Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and troubleshooting...

AUG 31, 2026 · 14 MIN

How to Install a Bow Windlass: The Electrical & Mechanical Guide

By the NVN Marine Expert Team — Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and troubleshooting...

#BOATINSTALL · #BOATLIFE · #BOATPROJECTS · #CENTERCONSOLE · #CHARTPLOTTER · #FISHINGBOAT · #GARMINMARINE · #HELM · #LOWRANCE · #MARINEELECTRONICS · #NMEA2000 · #NVNMARINE · #RAYMARINE · #SALTLIFE · #SIMRAD · AUG 28, 2026 · 13 MIN

How to Install a Chartplotter on a Center Console Boat

By the NVN Marine Expert Team — Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and troubleshooting...

#BOATING · #BOATLIFE · #BOATSAFETY · #CENTERCONSOLE · #FISHINGBOAT · #GARMINMARINE · #MARINEELECTRONICS · #MARINERADAR · #MARPA · #NAVIGATION · #OFFSHOREFISHING · #RADAR · #RAYMARINE · #SALTLIFE · #SIMRAD · AUG 27, 2026 · 12 MIN

MARPA Target Tracking: How It Works and Why It Matters

By the NVN Marine Expert Team — Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and...

#BOATACCESSORIES · #BOATING · #BOATINGLIFE · #BOATLIFE · #BOATUPGRADE · #CENTERCONSOLE · #FLYBRIDGE · #ICOMMARINE · #MARINEELECTRONICS · #MARINERADIO · #NAUTICALGEAR · #NVNMARINE · #OFFSHOREFISHING · #SALTWATERFISHING · #VHFRADIO · AUG 26, 2026 · 10 MIN

Icom M510 vs M605: Which VHF Is Right for Your Boat?

By the NVN Marine Expert Team — Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and troubleshooting...

#BAYBFISHING · #BAYBOAT · #BOATLIFE · #FLATSFISHING · #GARMINMARINE · #MARINEELECTRONICS · #MINNKOTA · #MOTORGUIDE · #NVNMARINE · #REDFISH · #SALTWATERFISHING · #SNOOK · #SPOTLOCK · #TROLLINGMOTOR · AUG 25, 2026 · 11 MIN

Best Saltwater Trolling Motors for Inshore Fishing (2026)

By the NVN Marine Expert Team — Our team has spent 10+ years on the water installing, testing, and troubleshooting...