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SMART-HATCH

ore and more, "smart" systems are becoming the norm on boats. Case in point, the Smart-Hatch, which swaps out the hinge and handles of a conventional boat hatch with an automated hinge and handles. Integral to the Smart-Hatch’s functionality is a set of sensors that detect rain or sea spray and then automatically close the hatch before things can get wet belowdecks. Buttons located on the hinges themselves or a mounted keypad allow you to open and close the hatch “manually.” You can also control the hatches

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