Most boat owners don't think about their batteries until they're stranded — dead house bank at the dock, slow-cranking engine offshore, or systems throwing alarms at the worst possible time. In this episode, we sit down with the team at Salty Marine to break down why sodium ion batteries are quietly becoming the smartest marine battery upgrade on the market — and why they might make lithium ion and AGM batteries look outdated for boat and yacht power systems alike.

We go deep on the real numbers: how Salty Marine's Turbo Boost sodium ion battery technology delivers up to 360% more usable energy than a premium AGM battery, why most marine batteries "die" long before they're actually dead, and how a boosted ESS (Electronic Storage System) controller changes the entire voltage curve above 12 volts. We also cover battery safety, lifespan (these batteries are rated for 3,000-5,000 life cycles, or roughly 15-20 years), operating range in extreme temperatures, and what it actually costs to convert your boat's DC system to sodium ion power — whether you're running a center console, sportfisher, or full-size yacht. If you've ever dealt with a dying marine battery, slow engine cranking, voltage sag, or alarms from systems like Seakeeper, Humphree, or Webasto, this episode is for you.

We compare sodium ion vs lithium ion vs AGM batteries head-to-head, and explain why the old assumptions about marine battery technology are due for an update. In this episode: Why standard marine batteries lose usable power above 12V How sodium ion battery technology closes that gap Lab-tested results: sodium ion vs AGM energy output Battery lifespan, safety, and temperature tolerance Cost and process of converting your boat's power system Who should (and shouldn't) make the switch right now Whether you're outfitting a weekend boat or a full yacht build, this is the marine battery conversation the industry hasn't caught up to yet.

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Imagine a backup camera for your boat — except instead of just showing you what's behind you, it's scanning everything around you, day or night, and telling you what to do about it. That's LOOKOUT. And in this episode of YachtCast, we sit down with David Rose — CEO and co-founder of LOOKOUT, former MIT Media Lab lecturer, and a five-time entrepreneur — to talk about how he's bringing the same sensor fusion tech behind self-driving cars to the open water. We get into how LOOKOUT's computer vision spots vessels, debris, buoys, even whales and people in the water before a human eye would catch them. How night vision and AI work together to remove the guesswork from running in the dark. Why the system overlays everything onto an augmented reality view instead of just another alarm you have to interpret. And what it actually took to build a safety system good enough that captains would trust their boat — and their crew — to it. If you've ever white-knuckled a night run, lost a prop to a deadhead, or just wished you had one more set of eyes on the water — this episode is for you.

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⚓ IN THIS EPISODE: What LOOKOUT sees that radar and AIS can't How night vision, computer vision, and AR come together in one system David's path from MIT Media Lab to founding LOOKOUT The biggest causes of marine accidents — and how AI is closing that gap Where AI-assisted navigation is headed for boats of every size

🛥️ ABOUT LOOKOUT: LOOKOUT is an AI-powered marine vision system built to address the leading causes of boating accidents — operator inattention and poor visibility. It combines panoramic and infrared night vision cameras with computer vision AI, then fuses everything into a real-time augmented reality view on your existing helm display. LOOKOUT integrates with major marine electronics brands and is used on recreational and commercial vessels worldwide.

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YachtCast is Catalina Crew's podcast series bringing you unfiltered conversations with the people who live and breathe the boating world — captains, crew, founders, and innovators shaping life on the water. New episodes every week.

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Captain Guy has done in 2 years what most captains spend an entire career chasing. 33,000 nautical miles aboard Lt. Pete Maverick Mitchell — a 44-meter (146 Foot) Cantiere delle Marche Flexplorer through the fjords of Norway, the iconic waters of London, and destinations most boats never attempt. In this episode of YachtCast, he tells us everything. We get into the real side of life at the helm of one of the most well-traveled vessels on the water today — the routes, the challenges, the decisions that only a captain with this kind of experience can make, and what 33,000 miles at sea actually does to a person. This is not a boat tour. This is the story of a captain and the boat that took him to the edge of the map. If you've ever dreamed about life on the water — whether you're into fishing boats, sailboats, powerboats, or superyachts — this episode will hit different.

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⚓ IN THIS EPISODE: . Captain Guy's journey to the helm of Lt. Pete Maverick Mitchell . What 33,000 nautical miles in 2 years actually looks like . Sailing the Norwegian fjords on a 44-meter expedition vessel . Navigating London's iconic waterways aboard Maverick . The reality of running a serious bluewater boat at the highest level . Life at sea — what the highlight reel never shows

🛥️ ABOUT THE BOAT: Lt. Pete Maverick Mitchell is a 44-meter Cantiere delle Marche Flexplorer — one of the most capable and well-traveled expedition vessels in the world. Built for serious range and bluewater capability, Maverick has logged over 33,000 nautical miles under Captain Guy's watch in just two years. 🎙️ ABOUT YACHTCAST: YachtCast is Catalina Crew's podcast series bringing you unfiltered conversations with the people who live and breathe the boating world — captains, crew, owners, liveaboards, and water lovers of every kind. New episodes every week.

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