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A rOhm pontoon full of people is speeding across a lake, with trees in the background.

rOhm Pontoons Ready To Launch

While planning an official launch in 2026 for the early boat show season, Flamingo Marine continues to tease the industry with videos of its new pontoon line. Led by brothers Eric and Brian Davis, rOhm is a look at the future of pontooning with truly innovative features not seen before in the pontoon segment. While the exact details of what those specific features won’t be known until late this fall, the team assembled at Flamingo Marine hints of exciting things to come.

“We have 15 of us who all worked together at Seven Marine, plus we were able to hire the ‘un-hireable’ or in other words, industry leaders in different segments both inside and outside of boating who we didn’t think would leave their previous careers,” says co-CEO Brian Davis. “This is three years in the making and we have an amazing team of specialists who see our vision to build a pontoon with automotive-like features and ease of operation.”

The Flamingo rOhm pontoon will be a high-volume boat built in southeast Wisconsin. Brian estimates that 75 percent of its first-year boat projections are already committed to its ever-growing dealer network.

“The response from our investors and dealers has been great and very positive,” adds Brian. “They can see our vision. We redefined a market before with Seven Marine and we’re here to do it again.”

It’s exciting to have new pontoon manufacturers on board; more details to come. (www.flamingo-marine.com)

Anchor Alert App

The new standalone Anchor Alert app from PredictWind provides boaters with immediate, real-time alerts if their anchor drags, ensuring enhanced safety for vessels and crew. With the Anchor Alert App, boaters can more easily avoid collisions, drift, and grounding. Available for download on iOS, the app is accessible to all boaters looking to enhance their safety and enjoy their time on the water with greater confidence. The basic version is free, and Anchor Alert Pro is available for $99 per year, with monthly or quarterly subscriptions available. (www.predictwind.com)

two different sized containers of Iosso Pontoon Polish

The Perfect Polish

Dirty and oxidized aluminum makes a pontoon boat look old and tired and gives algae and waterline scum the foothold they need to adhere. Iosso Pontoon Polish is the easy way to restore the metal’s reflective shine and provide a long-lasting protective coating — all without acids or harsh chemicals. By quickly removing oxidation, tarnish, and oily waterline scum from aluminum and other metals, Pontoon Polish leaves a durable protective coating that resists future staining and algae formation. Easy to apply by hand or with a buffing wheel, one pound of the creamy formula will clean a 16-foot pontoon boat. (www.iosso.com)

close view of a pontoon dashboard featuring a GPSMAP 15x3 chartplotter with an ultrawide 15-inch touchscreen

Ultrawide Display

Garmin has released its GPSMAP 15×3 chartplotter with an ultrawide 15-inch touchscreen for a stunning high-resolution display, superior clarity, and a sleek design to optimize space in the helm. With an edge-to-edge glass format that fits a wide range of dash configurations, users can enjoy the advantages of dual screens without needing two separate units, making it easier to display the data and applications they use most. The chartplotter offers built-in sonar and two different mounting options for the perfect display. (www.garmin.com)

close up of the head of a caught fish, a bait hangs out of its mouth as its held in a hand

Science-Savvy Lures

Challenging conventional lure-making techniques, the new company Mad Scientist Tackle is applying optical coatings normally reserved for sunglasses to bait lures—and with fantastic results.

Unlike static paint jobs, these optic-level coatings more perfectly replicate the way forage scales reflect light and how light diminishes the farther real baitfish and lures are submerged in the water. With a combination producing spectacular UV appearance, unlike any UV coating on the market, with a presence inside the infrared spectrum, the lures have made a huge difference for anglers across the country. Mad Scientist Baits offers over 700 lure and coating combinations. (www.madscientist.technology)

close up of a hand tuning the Fusion Apollo RA800 marine stereo on the helm dashboard of a pontoon

Stereo Power

With reimagined design and powerful audio performance, the new Fusion Apollo RA800 marine stereo from Garmin will elevate your audio experience. Designed specifically for marine environments, the Fusion Apollo RA800 has a reimagined internal amplifier, faster processing, high-resolution audio for unparalleled sound quality, and Wi-Fi connectivity for seamless streaming.

Stereo grouping allows you to share audio sources across different listening zones on the boat, the pin-sharp touchscreen has advanced image resolution, color saturation, wide viewing angles and readability in bright daylight, and the lightning-fast response times are possible with a processor that is eight times faster than the previous generation. (www.garmin.com/marine/audio)

the H2OX 3700 Ethos Soft Tackle Storage Bag in sky blue

Pockets-A-Plenty

Offering more features and functionality while keeping your budget in mind, the H2OX 3700 Ethos Soft Tackle Storage Bag from Academy Sports is expert-approved. The bag is durable and inexpensive while providing adequate room for everything you need. Features include a map pocket on the inside of the lid flap, three external pockets for added storage, and reverse zippers. The tackle bag comes with five 3700 utility boxes so you can organize your lures and customize your storage. (www.academy.com)

Where’s The Paddle?

A paddle is hiding inside each issue of [PDB] and the names of the first readers to find it are printed in an upcoming magazine! As soon as you find the paddle, email its location, your name, and hometown to paddle@pdbmagazine.com. Paddle on!

zoomed view of an image from the Pontoon and Deck Boat June 2025 issue table of contents

In our June issue the paddle is on page 4 on the inside starboard lounge cushion (shown in the photo on the left) on the contents page. Here are the readers who spotted it:

Danny Criner, North Chesterfield, Va.
Rich Christensen, Townville, S.C.
Marcus Rosehill, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Ken Braun, Hartford, Wis.
Tobias Reigns, West Chester, Ohio
Kaylee Lewis, Grand Rapids, Mich.

In our June issue the paddle is on page 4 on the inside starboard lounge cushion (shown in the photo above) on the contents page. Here are the readers who spotted it:

Danny Criner, North Chesterfield, Va.
Rich Christensen, Townville, S.C.
Marcus Rosehill, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Ken Braun, Hartford, Wis.
Tobias Reigns, West Chester, Ohio
Kaylee Lewis, Grand Rapids, Mich.

In our July issue the paddle is on page 51 on the left armrest of the BOTE hangout sling chair (shown in the photo on the right. Here are the readers who spotted it first:

Colleen Groner, Vacaville, Calif.
Frank Smocks, Overland Park, Kan.
Denny Watt, Spokane, Wa.
Mark Singleton, Johnston, Iowa
Marcus Rosehill, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Danny Criner, North Chesterfield, Va.
Ian MacDonald, Ossipee, N.H.
Rich Christensen, Townville, S.C.
Dan Gustin, Missoula, Mont.
Gene Hallman Kasota, Minn.

In our July issue the paddle is on page 51 on the left armrest of the BOTE hangout sling chair (shown in the photo below. Here are the readers who spotted it first:

Colleen Groner, Vacaville, Calif.
Frank Smocks, Overland Park, Kan.
Denny Watt, Spokane, Wa.
Mark Singleton, Johnston, Iowa
Marcus Rosehill, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Danny Criner, North Chesterfield, Va.
Ian MacDonald, Ossipee, N.H.
Rich Christensen, Townville, S.C.
Dan Gustin, Missoula, Mont.
Gene Hallman Kasota, Minn.

zoomed view of an image from the "Float Like a Dream" article in the Pontoon & Deck Boat July 2025 issue