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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Weighing only 15 pounds, the Mantus Scuba System is designed to be compact, light, and portable – perfect for life on a boat. Everything fits into the included back pack so that you can have scuba gear with you on every adventure. It is an ideal system for cruisers and liveaboards. The small profile tank fits easily into small

tags: Applicable Everywhere, Diving

Friday, August 4, 2017

HydroHoist Marine Group continues to receive accolades for its newest product – the HP Extreme. The product was awarded 2017 Top Product of the Year Award by Boating Industry. “The HP Extreme is the easiest load and launch of any PWC docking platform on the market, with features unmatched by any in the boatlift

tags: Awards, Lifts & Hoists

Friday, August 4, 2017

In 2008, four sailors died after signaling for distress using a very popular marine device. They had been competing in a race onboard the Aegean, as written about in Practical Sailor, and ran into unknown trouble later that evening. The device they used could not ascertain their GPS position at the time of the activation, despite

tags: Electronics, safety

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Newly-launched startup FlipRocks announced the immediate availability of the FlipRocks Extreme Flip Flop with Interchangeable Gripping Soles. FlipRocks offer a unique spin on traditional flip flops with a number of design elements that deliver an unmatched balance of comfort, protection and support. An elevated toe guard protects

tags: Clothing & Shoes

Friday, July 14, 2017

WaterDog Adventure Gear™ (WAG) has positioned itself as one-stop shopping for dog ladders to get your best friend in and out of the water safely. There are nine models of WAG Boarding Steps™ to cover all types of boats, docks, swimming pools, and vehicles. The company will also do custom designs. "Our mission is to make a

tags: Accessories

Friday, June 9, 2017

For years, boaters and fishermen have trumpeted the benefits of polarized lenses to reduce reflected glare from the water surrounding them. Polarized lenses can make driving a boat safer by allowing the captain increased visibility to avoid collisions or help to navigate around objects in the water that would otherwise be hidden by

tags: Clothing & Shoes, Lake Erie

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

The TNT System is a four stage filtration system versus other systems that use only a single stage or just one type of filtration media. The TNT System removes numerous contaminants that other systems do not address. With our multi-stage system, each of our filters has a vital role in the process of filtration and together they

tags: Cleaners

Friday, June 2, 2017

International Propeller Supplier Turning Point Propellers announced today that it is celebrating 20 years of Business in May 2017. Established in 1997, Turning Point has built an enviable reputation and brought to market an impressive array of Industry First’s in Marine Propulsion for the last two decades. “Our team takes

tags: Anniversaries, Propellers

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Digital Yacht’s comprehensive range of AIS products aims to integrate safe, easy boating with low cost consumer devices, such as iPhones, tablets, PCs and Macs. They have introduced a range of affordable AIS Class B transponders intended specifically for easy installation and use at a fraction of the cost of traditional

tags: Electronics

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

When wind and seas rise, it takes a lot of holding power to keep a 154', 353 long ton vessel from dragging anchor. That's why the US Coast Guard chose the 69 lb. Fortress Marine Anchors FX-125 for its new Sentinel-class cutters. It boasts superior performance in a wide range of sea beds. The FX-125 is precision-machined from

tags: Anchors

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