For marina operators, boat clubs, and rental fleet managers, keeping track of valuable assets means looking beyond the dock. Boats travel, trailers move between locations, and equipment may sit in storage areas with limited cellular service.

SPOT Trace, available through Marine Vision by Rastrac, provides satellite-based location updates and movement monitoring to help maintain visibility beyond cellular coverage.

Satellite Tracking for Your Marine Assets

SPOT Trace uses Globalstar’s satellite network to transmit GPS location updates within its coverage area. This gives marine operators another tracking option for assets that spend time outside cellular range.

Its applications extend beyond boats. SPOT Trace can help monitor personal watercraft, boat trailers, marina equipment, workboats, and other remote assets.

For operations managing assets across multiple locations, that visibility can help answer a practical question: Where is it, and has it moved?

Features That Support Marine Operations

Movement Alerts

SPOT Trace uses an integrated vibration sensor to detect movement and can send text and/or email notifications. These alerts can help managers identify unexpected activity involving a stored boat, trailer, or piece of equipment and determine whether further investigation is needed.

Configurable Tracking Intervals

Reporting intervals can be selected to fit the asset and monitoring needs. Choosing an appropriate interval also helps balance the frequency of location updates with battery consumption.

Dock Mode

Boats stored on the water move even when they remain at the dock. Dock Mode helps distinguish normal wave motion from meaningful movement, making it a useful feature for monitoring docked vessels.

Power-Off and Low-Battery Notifications

Visibility depends on a functioning device. Power-off and low-battery alerts help operators recognize when a tracker needs attention.

Flexible Power Options

SPOT Trace supports battery power and external power. Battery operation provides flexibility for assets without a convenient power connection, while external power can support extended use.

Its IP67-rated enclosure provides protection against temporary immersion—a useful consideration for equipment operating around water.

Where SPOT Trace Fits in a Marine Fleet

Marinas: Monitor boats, trailers, and equipment across docks, storage yards, and remote locations.

Boat clubs and rental fleets: Maintain location visibility and receive movement notifications that support oversight of valuable watercraft.

Marine service operations: Track workboats, transport trailers, and equipment moving between facilities or job sites.

Seasonal storage: Monitor assets during periods when staff may not be nearby to observe activity.

Location updates and movement alerts can also support theft-response efforts by providing information to share with law enforcement. They complement physical security measures and operating procedures.

Planning for Satellite Tracking

Successful satellite tracking starts with suitable installation. SPOT Trace needs an appropriate view of the sky, and surrounding metal or structures can affect transmission.

Coverage and message delivery depend on geographic location, installation, sky visibility, and environmental conditions. Battery life varies with reporting settings, movement, temperature, and other operating factors. An active SPOT service subscription is required.

Marine Vision can help you evaluate whether SPOT Trace fits your assets, operating areas, and monitoring requirements.

Keep Visibility When Your Assets Leave Cellular Range

Your tracking needs don’t end where cellular service does. SPOT Trace offers marine operators a compact satellite tracking option for boats, trailers, equipment, and other valuable assets.

Contact Marine Vision by Rastrac to discuss SPOT Trace for your operation.

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