By Brady L. Kay
Like it or not, we live in a very video-heavy world these days. Thanks to cell phones, nearly everyone is packing around a portable video camera and most seem eager to capture any mishap or mistake they may see in an attempt to increase views on their social pages.
What type should you get? What size? And heck, what does this USCG approved tag even mean? With the help of bestboatingtips.com we’ve compiled a quick overview of everything you need to understand when shopping for personal flotation devices (PFDs).
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)
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Always wear a personal flotation device while boating and read your owner’s manual.
e-mail: sales@jcpontoon.com
Always wear a personal flotation device while boating and read your owner’s manual.
Luxurious
Godfrey releases its 2024 XP Series
The XP made a solid first impression as attendees were drawn to the Godfrey booth for a closer look and in some cases show goers probably heard the boat before they actually saw it, thanks to one of the best production sound systems you’ll find on a pontoon.
Our annual “Salute The Troops” edition, brought to you by KICKER, originally started with our July 2016 issue and it’s something we look forward to as a staff every year. We got the idea to do the special feature when we started noticing a trend or pattern in some of the emails and messages we were receiving. A number of the messages coming in were from soldiers who were pontoon and deck boat enthusiasts looking forward to getting out on the water when they returned home to the states. However or whenever you served, this issue is dedicated to you. We want to honor those who put their lives on the line to protect our freedoms.
It is also a place where many of those locations are right next to a sandy beach to “dock” your pontoon boat while you enjoy your picnic. Numerous families have also come here year after year for the grand fireworks display celebrating our national heritage of freedom to swim in the clear, clean water.
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We contacted builders who are at least near a half-century old and asked them to recommend an employee who deserves a little recognition. Not necessarily an employee who has been with each manufacturer the longest, but one who has played a significant role in the company’s success over the years. What we discovered was a list rich in history with plenty of stories to share.
Being cold-blooded, fish are adept at assuming the temperature of the surrounding water. To a point. But even heat-tolerant gamefish species such as largemouth bass and panfish seek out water temperatures that are in their preferred comfort range. This time of the year, with the heat of the sun beating down on the water, that often means the fish must move deeper to find cooler water and avoid the annoying rays of said sun. Using spring tactics that target fish in the shallows, or suspended in shallow water over deep, will often go unrewarded as the finned targets may now be many feet below the productive fishing depths found earlier.
If you’re still using the basic hitch pin that came with your hitch – you know, those steel rods that are secured by clumsy “R-clips” that are a pain to take on or off – you should pay attention.
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My search started by looking for military inventions that we use in recreational boating. Things such as GPS technology, duct tape, sonar, etc. all started as military products and then they were filtered down to everyday use in boating, cars and such. I found a couple but then I got sidetracked by a few outboard engine details.