Remember when we used to have to figure out how to save enough space to mount every electronics unit we needed? Well, in our 50th anniversary issue (October 2006), Raymarine ran an ad touting itself as the leader of the multifunction-display revolution. And how great was that? Being able to view your fish finder, chart plotter, autopilot and radar on one screen? Of course, 10 years equals a century in the world of modern technology, and MFDs have become mainstays, with touchscreen capability and HD resolution. Oh, and if you’re so inclined, you can do it all using your smartphone.
