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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 January Buyer’s Guide issue the paddle is on page 19 (shown in the photo on the left) hidden on the side of the boat in the photo in the top right corner. Here are the readers who spotted it first:
Tracey Parm, Bethel, Ohio
Jim Greenwald, Little Rock, Ark.
Frank Gunther, Lawrenceville, Ga.
John Merrill, Coldwater, Mich.
Ron Raymond, Williston, N.D.
Mike Gilly, Pascagoula, Miss.
Lori De La Franier, Portbay, N.Y.
Bill Parker, New Bern, Nev.
The Bombora Wanderer personal flotation device offers boating safety without the bulk of a standard life vest. The compact inflatable is stored in a package no larger than a fanny pack. A CO2 canister powers the Bombora Wanderer’s instant inflation, offering 16.5 pounds of buoyancy at the pull of an activation handle. A manual inflation tube can provide additional buoyancy. Once used, it can be repackaged with a fresh cylinder. The product is intended for boaters 16 years and older with chest sizes from 30 to 56 inches. The Bombora Wanderer costs $110, and a refueling kit retails for $25.
Quotes from this issue
“Using your best Italian accent, it’s hard not to say the Viaggio name out loud without making some type of an Italian hand gesture.” Page 16
“It almost felt like we had taken flight and we were no longer in the water but above it as we glided across the bay with big smiles on our faces. Similar to the way wings provide lift to an airplane, the Hydrofin hydrofoils lift the pontoon boat to reduce drag and increase performance.” Page 20
“With a spanking new pontoon boat at our beck and call at a slip located a long cast from our rental condo’s balcony, and a fantastic boating lake in a beautiful setting overlooked by its namesake, we couldn’t wait to get back to Smith Mountain Lake.” Page 28
Steering meets comfort with the new Torcello Elite from Schmitt and Ongaro Marine. This premium steering wheel features a hand-stitched, marine-grade synthetic leather grip, and boasts a hand feel that would suit a luxury automobile. It’s thoroughly tested for durability and performance as well and meets ABYC and NMMA standards.
The wheel is highly customizable, with options for branding, leather and stitching, and spoke shapes to match different boat interiors. Schmitt & Ongaro engineers also work with manufacturers to ensure the best fit for your boat’s make and model, using digital renders to make sure you get the best fit.
If your pontoon falls short on drink holders, Beckson has a variety of inexpensive options to make up the difference. Their sturdy plastic drink holder lineup offers sizes ranging from the-wine-toting Beckson GH44 Mega holder to the slimmer-sized GH31 Shallow model for pontoons and other small craft. These elegant drink holders can be customized to fit any boat’s interior. They come in white, beige, or black by default with further decorative options of metallic foil colors and dashing wood grain or chrome trim for larger quantity orders. Models are affordable and easily installed with a single cutout, and they’re designed for easy cleaning.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. finalized the acquisition of Siren Marine recently, manufacturer of marine-based IoT (Internet of Things) solutions by its subsidiary Yamaha Marine Systems Company, Inc. (YMSC).
Siren will continue to support all current customers and all products will retain the Siren brand. Yamaha and Siren plan to introduce new, co-developed products to consumers in the next 12-24 months.
The announcement underscores the company’s commitment to deliver connected products that are easier to use and create greater satisfaction and confidence on the water.
The new Gen 2 Bluetooth speaker from Turtlebox Audio is perfect for enjoying music at the sandbar, on a boat, at the marina, or anywhere else outside! It offers a rugged, waterproof, loud speaker that can withstand almost anything you put it through on your boating adventures.
The big battery pack supplies more than 25 hours of music at easy listening volume or 6 plus hours at max volume with one charge and an 85 watt-hour built-in Lithium-Ion battery pack. Additional features include phone charging through USB-C output, an LED Control Pad, a Five-Step Battery Level LED Indicator, tie-down anchors, and an auxiliary output for when you don’t have a device with Bluetooth capability that you want to play through the speaker. Available in thunderhead gray, white or original green, the Gen 2 speaker retails for $399.
Offering amazing sound with a 15-foot range, the JBL Stadium system is a soundbar system designed to fit any outdoor vehicle with two mounting clamps, two quick-release brackets, and a set of tools to fit the device to a wide variety of surfaces. The JBL Stadium system measures at over 31 inches long, with a durable black enclosure and a variety of intelligent features, such as LED lights that can match the music or can be flashed as a power protection measure. With a variety of playback options, the soundbar covers most audio needs and makes a perfect accessory for pontoons and other boats. The entire setup is priced at $899.95, with an expanded accessory kit priced at $99.95.