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The 30-year-old cruising sailboat Thalia utilizes a mix of legacy and modern electronics to support long-distance navigation.0:31 The helm features a Raymarine linear drive autopilot, a Garmin GPSMAP 547 XS chartplotter, and a handheld VHF remote.5:54 A Vesper Marine AIS transponder broadcasts vessel data, including speed, heading, and MMSI, while a ShipModul MiniPlex-3Wi multiplexer integrates disparate NMEA data streams to allow instrument communication and iPad connectivity.18:32 The navigation station houses an ICOM M422 VHF radio, a Link 20 battery monitor, and a Xantrex charge controller managing a 500-watt solar array.29:46 For connectivity, a WIREE system bridges cellular or shore-based Wi-Fi signals for onboard use.24:02 A portable Hawkeye digital sonar provides depth readings in shallow water.37:49 While paper charts remain essential for backup, the integration of these systems provides increased situational awareness and safety. Retrofitting older vessels with a multiplexer allows disparate instruments to share data without requiring a full NMEA 2000 backbone upgrade.36:58

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