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Instant Shade With A Press Of A Button

Offering 30 percent more shade than traditional Biminis, the SureShade Power Bimini Top from Lippert may be the easiest way to shade your pontoon. Enjoy instant shade at the push of a button with effortless deployment.

With its DIY-friendly installation, it integrates seamlessly with your existing pontoon by mounting to most pontoon rail profiles. Its patented telescoping sunshade systems provide pontoon owners with more choice, comfort, and convenience, delivering superior on board sun protection. (www.lippert.com)

Two Garmin quatix 8 Pro smartwatches with navy blue bands. The left watch displays a text message thread; the right watch shows a nautical analog watch face with status icons for battery, heart rate, and steps.
Nautical Smartwatch
Stay connected on the water with quatix 8 Pro nautical smartwatch from Garmin, featuring inReach technology. The latest smartwatch gives mariners access to text messaging, voice calling, SOS capabilities and more without a cell phone connection. Packed with essential marine features to control the vessel, the watch’s enhanced boat mode brings boating apps to the forefront when mariners are out on the water, then hides those features while they’re ashore. Available in a 47mm case, quatix 8 Pro includes a bright 1.4-inch AMOLED display, a durable titanium bezel, scratch resistant sapphire lens and superior battery life, making it the ultimate companion on and off the water. (www.garmin.com)
Close-up of SeaSole gray composite decking featuring a circular compass rose inlay. The slip-resistant surface is designed with parallel grooves and a peel-and-stick installation system.
Easiest Installation Ever

Redefining composite decking, Teakdecking Systems has launched SeaSole, a peel and stick solution unlike anything currently on the market. SeaSole combines the soft, cushioned feel of foam with the durability of polyurethane, all while featuring a peel-and-stick installation system that makes application fast, clean, and economical.

This affordable solution delivers long-term performance with minimal maintenance. The peel and stick installation make it ideal for both OEMs and refit projects, reducing labor time and cost while maintaining a beautiful finish. Engineered with TDS’s signature focus on quality, SeaSole is built to uphold the company’s trusted standards in the marine industry. It’s a durable option that doesn’t compromise on comfort or aesthetics. (www.teakdecking.com)

A man on a boat deck secures a blue rope to a black tow pylon next to a large white Yamaha outboard motor. The boat is on a calm lake with a tree-lined shoreline in the distance.
Ensuring The Outdoors Is Here To Stay
Yamaha Financial Services is committed to those who work and play outdoors. Supporting the outdoor enthusiast, the Stay Outdoors Program aims to provide practical support to Canadian registered charities and not-for-profit groups for their conservation and access projects, as well as activities to promote responsible use of our trails, roads and waterways for motorized recreation. Six not-for-profit organizations have just been announced.

Yamaha Financial Services is pleased to announce the 2025 Stay Outdoors Program grant recipients. This year $103,250 will be distributed to six not-for-profit organizations from across the country in support of their conservation, education, access and/or sustainable use initiatives. (www.yamaha-motor.ca/en/stayoutdoors)

An open EGO FIRESTEEL Fishing Tool Kit box on a wooden surface. The black cover features white tool illustrations. Inside the molded plastic tray are various red and black fishing tools including pliers, a fish gripper, and a knife.

Comprehensive Fishing Kit

EGO Fishing’s new FIRESTEEL Tool Kit packs a pile of fishing necessities into one affordable purchase, continuing their mission to make fishing simpler, smarter, and more accessible. The complete fishing tool set is designed for serious anglers who demand reliability on the water. Built for both freshwater and saltwater fishing, this all-in-one kit equips you with the essential tools needed for cutting line, handling fish, making quick repairs, and managing gear with confidence. Whether you’re chasing bass, trout, redfish, or anything in between, this durable fishing tool kit ensures you always have the right tool at the right moment—no matter the conditions. Perfect for boat anglers, bank anglers, and anyone who wants a pro-level edge on every trip. (www.egofishing.com)
Two Plano Weekend Tackle Backpacks, one olive green and one charcoal gray. The gray pack is shown with fishing gear, including pliers and scissors in die-cut tool sleeves and various tackle supplies visible in the open main compartment.
Tackle Backpack
The Weekend Tackle Backpack is built for anglers looking for durability, organization, and convenience. Featuring a Molded Water-Proof Base, it keeps your gear dry on wet docks, boat decks, and shorelines. The large main compartment offers secure storage with quick access, while Die Cut Tool Sleeves prevent tools from shifting during transport. For added convenience, Quick Access Slip Pockets let you grab frequently used items on the go. With Daisy Chain attachment points, you can customize your setup by adding extra gear. Designed with a structured back panel, sternum strap, and adjustable shoulder straps, this pack ensures comfort during long hauls. (www.planooutdoors.com)
Two Plano Weekend Tackle Backpacks, one olive green and one charcoal gray. The gray pack is shown with fishing gear, including pliers and scissors in die-cut tool sleeves and various tackle supplies visible in the open main compartment.
Two metallic engine cylinder blocks are submerged in an industrial anodizing tank. The components are mounted to blue panels with attached translucent tubing and valves while sitting in bubbling water.
Suzuki’s Edge eCoat
Suzuki’s new anodizing treatment provides superior corrosion and heat protection for key engine components while cutting CO2 emissions by half. The advanced new engine anodizing process delivers two very important things — superior corrosion protection for saltwater use and significantly reduced environmental impact. Developed by Suzuki Motor Corporation specifically to protect key engine components, including the cylinder block, cylinder head, and crankcase, it is designed to withstand high temperatures and provide superior corrosion resistance by uniformly coating cooling water passages and other engine components that have contact with cooling water. As Suzuki outboards are extremely popular for use in bays, oceans, and other marine environments, this new level of protection will benefit boaters in many regions throughout the United States. (www.suzukimarine.com)

By The
Numbers

0-60 in 4 seconds!

Speed of the high-performance VREX with dual 300 Suzuki engines

2,720 lbs.

Dry weight of the Barletta Aria 22QC

32

Shootout 2026 Boat test videos now available on pdbmagazine.com

24

Width in inches of the newly available Simrad NSO 4 chartplotter

8

Man Overboard tags that can be paired with Garmin’s new MOB wireless system

Where’s The Paddle?

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 issue the paddle is on page 24 on the retaining wall (shown in the photo below). Here are the readers who spotted it first:
close cropped view of the paddle hidden in an image from the Insurance Basics article featured in the January 2026 issue of Pontoon & Deck Boat

David Groner, Vacaville, Calif.
Ken Braun, Hartford, Wis.
Burke Tilton, Missoula, Mont.
Danny Criner, North Chesterfield, Va.
Marcus Rosehill, Kaneohe, Hawaii

Rich Christensen, Townville, S.C.
Tobias Reigns, West Chester, Ohio
Kaylee Lewis, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Richard Burchill, Budd Lake, N.J.
Paul Tobler, Sedona, Ariz.

As soon as you find the paddle, email its location, your name, and hometown to paddle@pdbmagazine.com. Paddle on!

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