NO WAKE ZONE
Stretchy Overnight Boat Cover
Designed to complement but not replace the heavy waterproof cover that comes with your boat, Blue Covers’ patent-pending Cleat Cover is perfect to use during boating season when you want something quick and easy to put on to protect your boat from debris, droppings, and damaging UV exposure. The stretchable, lightweight, and breathable fabric allows the boat to dry out and protects it from the sun for non-boating days or overnight. By transforming plastic bottles into high performance yarn, Blue Sky Covers are made with recycled, high-performance fiber, giving plastic bottles a second life and keeping them out of our waterways. Not intended for highway travel, the covers are available in four sizes and can be put on in less than 60 seconds. (www.blueskycovers.com)
Pop-UP Bow Light
The new deck-mounted Pop-Up C-5 Approved Bow Light from Accon Marine combines the sleek appearance of a retractable fitting with the safety demanded of an ABYC C-5 compliant navigation light. Made from polished marine-grade stainless steel for low maintenance, the high-performance red and green LEDs are highly efficient. When not needed, the bow light folds down flush into its base for a clean, uncluttered sheer. When dusk or fog comes, the light instantly extends up into its operating position with the touch of a button. Installation is simple and the light is US Coast Guard approved for two nautical miles. (www.acconmarine.com)
Clear Views Across The Water
Designed as the ultimate mid-size binocular, Field Issue binoculars from Nocs Provisions have next generation optics built into an ultra rugged, yet compact and lightweight form. With an ultra precise central focusing system, these binoculars are perfect for the captain in your life who lives on the water. Fully waterproof and fogproof with a patented Rugged Wave Grip, this binocular is designed to go anywhere and provide bright, crisp views, no matter the time of day. (www.nocsprovisions.com)
New Racing Outboards
Mercury Marine and Mercury Racing launched two new Racing outboards at the Cannes Yachting Festival. The 150R and the 200R engines are built on a V6 platform and they’re all about torque. Displacing 3.4 liters, these V6 outboard engines are designed to deliver exceptional hole shot and acceleration without the weight of a V8. Accompanying features include Digital Throttle & Shift, optimized fuel economy, and GPS-enabled features like active trim and speed control. Mercury’s built-in battery management system ensures that even with a full suite of electronics on board owners will always have enough electrical power for their needs. (www.mercurymarine.com)
The Tungsten Truth
With anglers seeing the advantages of tungsten, more manufacturers are making tungsten jigs, though some cut corners by using less tungsten and more alloys. But Northland Fishing Tackle boasts 95-97 percent tungsten purity, the highest possible to ensure that their tungsten jigs fish better than their lead counterparts. This means you can enjoy all of the environmental benefits of tungsten as well as the performance benefits, such as having a smaller, denser jig profile, a faster sink rate, and more sensitivity due to the hardness of tungsten. (www.northlandtackle.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!
In our August issue the paddle is on page 24 inside the Malibu M242 (shown in the photo above) in the wakeboat feature. Here are the readers who spotted it first:
Richard Burchill, Budd Lake, N.J.
Danny Criner, North Chesterfield, Va.
Marcus Rosehill, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Tony Pesante, Baldwin, N.Y.
Rich Christensen, Townville, S.C.
Gene Michael Kuszmaul, Youngstown, Ohio
Colleen Groner, Vacaville, Calif.
Frank Gunther, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Tobias Reigns, West Chester, Ohio
Ken Braun, Hartford, Wis.
Danny Criner, North Chesterfield, Va.
Marcus Rosehill, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Tony Pesante, Baldwin, N.Y.
Rich Christensen, Townville, S.C.
Gene Michael Kuszmaul, Youngstown, Ohio
Colleen Groner, Vacaville, Calif.
Frank Gunther, Lawrenceville, Ga.
Tobias Reigns, West Chester, Ohio
Ken Braun, Hartford, Wis.
In our September issue the paddle is on page 6 on Niko Moon’s shirt (shown in the photo above) in the Captain’s Chair column. Here are the readers who spotted it first:
Richard Burchill, Budd Lake, N.J.
Dane Walker, Coarsegold, Calif.
Danny Criner, North Chesterfield, Va.
Marcus Rosehill, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Ken Braun, Hartford, Wis.
Gene Michael Kuszmaul, Youngstown, Ohio
David Groner, Vacaville, Calif.
Tobias Reigns, West Chester, Ohio
GW Doxtater, St. Johnsville, N.Y.
Rich Christensen, Townville, S.C.
As soon as you find the paddle, email its location, your name, and hometown to paddle@pdbmagazine.com. Paddle on!
Restore Your Gelcoat With DiamondFinish
With the DiamondFinish Clear Coat Quart Kit from KBS, you can permanently seal, protect, beautify, and restore your boat’s gelcoat. The DIY-friendly kit includes KBS Klean, an industrial strength cleaner and degreaser for surface preparation that is water-based and biodegradable. DiamondFinish Clear is a high-gloss, single part, moisture cured urethane clear coat that is crystal clear, extremely tough and UV stable. It performs in the toughest environments without yellowing, cracking, or peeling. (www.kbs-coatings.com)
Lightning In A Bottle
Enhance the performance of your marine engine with the Marine 4T Shooter additive from LIQUI MOLY. Marine 4T Shooter removes deposits on port injectors, carburetors, valves, plugs and combustion chambers. Not only does this make startups easier, but it protects the engine against wear, corrosion, and carbon build-up. With regular use, proper fuel atomization is restored to improve overall engine performance and fuel efficiency. The formula can be used with turbochargers, catalytic converters and GPF filters. Simply pour into the fuel tank and the additive will self-mix into the fuel. (www.liqui-moly.com)