SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                        WASHINGTON, D.C.

                           FORM 8-K/A

                        Amendment No. 2
                               to
                         CURRENT REPORT


             Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                        December 30, 1997
        Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)


                          BOATRACS, INC.
     (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


       California          0-11038                33-0644381
     (State or Other      (Commission        (IRS Employer Iden-
     Jurisdiction of      File Number)       tification Number)
     Incorporation)

                6440 Lusk Boulevard, Suite D201
                 San Diego, California  92121
            (Address of Principal Executive Offices
                      Including Zip Code)

                        (619) 587-1981
                (Registrant's Telephone Number,
                      Including Area Code)


           (Former Name or Former Address if Changed
                       Since Last Report)

The  undersigned Registrant hereby amends its Current  Report  on
Form 8-K by the addition of financial statements and exhibits  as
follows:

Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (a)  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.


(DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP LETTERHEAD)


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
 
 
To the Board of Directors and
  Stockholders of MED Associates, Inc.:

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of MED Associates,
Inc. (the "Company") as of October 31, 1997, and the related
statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
the ten month period then ended.  These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards.  Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether
the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that
our audit provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the Company at
October 31, 1997, and the results of its operations and cash
flows for the ten month period ended October 31, 1997 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
    San Diego, CA

February 22, 1998



MED ASSOCIATES, INC.
                                                                           
BALANCE SHEET                                                              
OCTOBER 31, 1997                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
ASSETS                                                                     
                                                                           
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                            
  Cash                                                    $   5,958
  Accounts receivable - net                                 184,211
                                                            _______     
        Total current assets                                190,169
                                                                           
PROPERTY, net of depreciation                                54,522
                                                            _______   
TOTAL                                                     $ 244,691
                                                            =======     
                                                                           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                       
                                                                           
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                                       
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses                  $ 138,802
  Capital lease payable                                      4,442
                                                           _______    
           Total current liabilities                       143,244
                                                           _______  
           Total liabilities                               143,244
                                                           _______

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                      
  Common stock, no par value; 5,000 authorized; 5,000                      
shares issued and outstanding                                5,000
  Retained earnings                                         96,447
                                                           _______       
           Total stockholders' equity                      101,447
                                                           _______        
TOTAL                                                    $ 244,691
                                                           =======         
                                                                           
See notes to financial statements.   


           
          
MED ASSOCIATES, INC.

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
TEN MONTH PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997                
                                                      
REVENUES: 

  Contract revenues                                       $ 713,893
  Reimbursement revenues                                    163,416
                                                            _______  
           Total revenues                                            
                                                            877,309
                                                            _______  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:

  Contractor services                                       537,549
  Payroll expenses                                          144,496
  Computer hardware and software                             49,125
  Occupancy, office and administrative expenses              34,984
  Depreciation                                                9,051
  Travel                                                      8,429
  Supplies                                                    8,157
  Advertising and selling expenses                            4,022
  Other                                                       2,556
                                                                    
          Total costs and expenses                         798,369
                                                            _______

NET INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                $  78,940
                                                            =======  
                                                                   
See notes to financial statements. 
                                               

MED ASSOCIATES, INC.                               
                                                                            
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY            
TEN MONTH PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997
                                                      

                                                    Retained
                                    Shares  Amount  Earnings   Total

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 1997             5,000  $5,000  $95,551   $100,551
                                          
           
  Net income from operations                         78,940     78,940
                                                                               
  Dividends paid                                    (78,044)   (78,044)
                                     _____   _____   ______     ______
                                                                             
BALANCE, OCTOBER 31, 1997            5,000  $5,000  $96,447   $101,447
                                                                            
                                                                             
See notes to financial statements.                                              
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                                                       
                                                                           

MED ASSOCIATES, INC.                                                    
                                                                            
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                                                      
TEN MONTH PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997                                      
                                                                             
                                                                            
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                          
  Net income                                              $ 78,940
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation                                             9,051
    Provision for losses on accounts receivable              1,037
    Change in assets and liabilities:                                        
      Increase in accounts receivable                     (126,636)
      Increase in accounts payable                         111,782
                                                            _______           
           Net cash provided by operating activities        74,174
                                                                               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                          
  Capital expenditures                                     (34,220)
                                                           _______           
           Cash used in investing activities               (34,220)
                                                                            
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                       
  Dividends paid                                           (78,044)
                                                           _______           
           Cash used in financing activities               (78,044)
                                                                          
NET DECREASE IN CASH                                        38,090
                                                           _______      
CASH AT JANUARY 1, 1997                                     44,048
                                                           _______        
CASH AT OCTOBER 31, 1997                                $    5,958
                                                           =======        
                                                                           
See notes to financial statements.                                         
                                                                           
                                                                         
                                                                       
                                                                    
                                                                         
                                                                        


MED ASSOCIATES, INC.


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TEN MONTH PERIOD ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1997




1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
   
   Nature of Operations - MED Associates, Inc. (the "Company")
   was incorporated as an S-Corp. in the State of Mississippi on
   April 5, 1996.  The Company designs, builds, installs and
   services onboard information systems to the marine industry.
   The Company's methods and proprietary development tools
   enable the Company to use off-the-shelf databases to custom
   design computer software applications for use in
   communications through satellites to and from onboard marine-
   based computer systems.
   
   Sale of Assets to Boatracs, Inc. - On November 1, 1997, the
   Company sold all of its physical assets along with certain
   accounts receivable and current liabilities totalling $75,000
   to Boatracs, Inc. of San Diego, California.  The assets were
   sold for an amount in excess of their net book value.
   Boatracs, Inc. is a customer of the Company who provides
   messaging and data services to the marine industry.  The sale
   was made for $500,000 cash, and restricted common stock of
   Boatracs, Inc. valued at $420,000 at date of purchase.  The
   stock is subject to a repurchase option which expires
   November 1, 2000.
   
   Property - Property is stated at cost and consists primarily
   of computer equipment.  Depreciation is provided under a
   straight-line over the estimated useful lives of the assets
   (generally 3-5 years).
   
   Revenue Recognition - Revenue from the design and
   installation of systems is recognized at the time the system
   is installed and accepted by the customer.  Reimbursed
   revenues represent computer parts purchased and resold to
   customers at no markup, and are recognized at the time of
   shipment or installation.
   
   Significant Customers - Major customers individually
   accounted for approximately 50%, 13% and 13% of sales for the
   ten month period.  Accounts receivable from these customers
   aggregated $170,207 at October 31, 1997.  The Company has not
   historically experienced losses on its accounts receivable.
   
   Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in
   conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
   requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
   affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
   disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
   of the financial statements and the reported amounts of
   revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual
   results could differ from those estimates.
   
2. BALANCE SHEET DETAILS
   
     Accounts receivable                   $185,248
     Less allowance for doubtful accounts     1,037
                                            _______

                                           $184,211
                                           ========

     Property- at cost:                    $ 67,352
      Computers and equipment                12,830
                                             ______
                                            $54,522
                                            =======


   Depreciation expense was $9,051 for the ten month period
   ended October 31, 1997.
   
   
     Retained earnings                     $174,491
     Less dividends paid to stockholders     78,044
                                             ______

                                            $96,447
                                            =======


3. LEASES
   
   Facility Leases - The Company leases its facility under a non-
   cancelable operating lease which expires December 31, 1997.
   Rent expense was approximately $6,000 for the ten month
   period ended October 31, 1997.
   
   Capital Lease - Included in property at October 31, 1997 is
   computer equipment acquired under a capital lease totalling
   $8,550.  The lease expires May 20, 1998, at which time title
   to the computer equipment transfers to the Company.
   
4. INCOME TAXES
   
   The Company has elected S corporation status for Federal
   income tax purposes. As such, taxable income or loss through
   October 31, 1997 was attributed to the two stockholders of
   the Company.
   


                           * * * * * *

          (b)  Pro Forma Financial Information.

                See  Form  10-KSB to be filed with the Securities
          and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1998

          (c)  Exhibits.

          2.2   First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement dated
          as of November 1, 1997 by and among Boatracs, Inc., MED
          Associates, Inc., Charles J. Drobny, Jr. and Pamela  M.
          Drobny.

          2.3  Employment Agreement between Boatracs, Inc. and Charles
          Drobny effective November 1, 1997, and Option Agreement.


                           SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange  Act
of  1934,  the  Registrant has duly caused this amendment  to  be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:  March 30, 1998            Boatracs, Inc.



                                  By:  /s/ Jon Gilbert
                                           Jon Gilbert
                                           President and Chief
                                           Executive Officer