Clarion Marine’s CMM-10 is an ultra-compact audio device that is ideal for smaller vessels. Its features include a global, digital AM/FM tuner with RDS; built-in amplifier capable of delivering up to 80 continuous watts of high fidelity power to your speakers; built-in USB 2.0 input that doubles as a charging device for phones and other accessories; and an IP66 water and dustproof rating with Salt & Sun Certifications. The CMM-10 starts at $179.99. (www.clarionmarine.com)
Blithe’s line of skin-centered sunscreen is perfect for a day out on the water. Their Honest sunscreen features a recipe crafted purposefully for sensitive skin. It features a pH of 5.5 to protect your natural skin barrier, SPF 50 protection, and will deeply nourish and hydrate your skin. It is easy to apply and leaves no white cast on its user. Best of all, it has been created with our ocean’s coral reefs in mind and is reef safe.
Their other line of sunscreen, Airy, is an ultra-light, fluid-type sunscreen meant to help oil control and tone correction. It’s lightweight and leaves a soft, matte look on the wearer. Its formula includes eight kinds of plant extract meant to help prevent excessive sebum and reduce enlarged pores. (www.blithecosmetic.com)
Filet knife prices are all over the place. You can find questionable options for as little as $5 and culinary-grade options for as much as $200. In between there is an almost infinite number of options. This wide price range leaves both new and experienced anglers dumbfounded. How do you know what knife is best for you?
EGO Fishing’s new Kryptek Filet Knife aims to help end your search. It blends a cutlery quality blade with workmanlike design to make the ultimate go-to filet knife. And get this: at $20 it won’t break the bank either. The multi-purpose knife features a corrosion-resistant titanium coated blade and rubberized no-slip handle. The 11.5-inch blade makes it the ideal candidate for all fish species and sizes. (www.egofishing.com)
The Sea Tow Foundation’s Life Jacket Loaner Program was created with one goal in mind: to prevent drownings by providing life jackets, ranging from infant to adult extra-large, that boaters can borrow free of charge. The foundation operates more than 1,300 stands across the country at boat ramps, marinas, parks, and other locations.
Every year the foundation opens a new grant application cycle allowing new communities and organizations to request Life jacket Loaner Station building kits and/or life jackets. In 2023 alone, the foundation received a record-breaking 258 applicants requesting over 20,000 life jackets, but sadly the quantity of life jackets the foundation could award was only a quarter of that.
With the immense volume of applications each year, the foundation is asking the boating industry for donations of new or slightly used life jackets to meet the demands of the program. (www.boatingsafety.com)
Blocking Out Those Stray Rays
The new Stiltsville sunglasses from Bajio feature a stylish frame designed specifically to block out stray sunlight. The polarized lenses come in both glass and polycarbonate materials and feature six different color options. Bajio’s proprietary LAPIS technology also blocks out blue light, making them one of the clearest lenses on the market. The polycarbonate lens model starts at $209 and the glass lens at $259. (www.bajiosunglasses.com)
Sirius Signal has released the F1-CR123 80 lumen Floating Flashlight that is the world’s only single-cell IP68-rated lithium-powered flashlight that fits in the palm of your hand. A rugged fully recyclable ABS housing encloses the single pre-installed user-replaceable CR-123 battery. Electronic module components are high-grade anti-corrosive machine-billeted aluminum.
The unique yellow and orange flashlight ($24.95) jumps out with its vibrant colors, making it harder to misplace and it has a run time of 12 hours. (www.siriussignal.com)
Available in two sizes, 3600 and 3700, the new Pro Series Tackle Bag from Plano offers many new and improved features, including a fast access top opening with high-strength magnets and a molded pull tab for quick access. These bags are also outfitted with an impact-resistant, waterproof base and durable UV-resistant hex weave outer shell. They are rugged enough to be tossed under a seat on your boat, but light enough to be taken anywhere. The 3600 Series starts at $74.99 and the 3700 Series at $99.99. (www.planooutdoors.com)
It can be hard to keep your boat’s shine. With the rain and harmful UV rays, we’ve all thought to ourselves that our boats just don’t look as good as they used to. Restoring that glossy shine can be an arduous task, but Shurhold’s Serious Shine Quick Detailer aims at making it simple.
Made in the USA, Serious Shine ($19.98 for a 14-ounce spray can) works on most solid materials and is ideal for removing water spots from your boat. The hydrophobic formula helps prevent new water spots from forming too, and as an added benefit, Serious Shine provides a UV-resistant coating that protects exposed surfaces from the sun. (www.shurhold.com)
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 May issue the paddle is on page 20 (shown in the photo below) on the leg of the guy in the background. Here are the readers who spotted it first:
Mike Morphis, Hot Springs Village, Ark.
Keith Meyer, Porter, Texas
Richard Burchill, Budd Lake, N.J.
Danny Criner, North Chesterfield, Va.
Rich Christensen, Townville, S.C.
Tony Pesante, Baldwin, N.Y.
Marcus Rosehill, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Ken Braun, Hartford, Wis.