NMMA announces innovation winners at MAATS
By IBI Magazine
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) named six innovation award winners at a ceremony last night in Las Vegas. The heavily attended ceremony, sponsored by IBI magazine, was judged by members of Boating Writers International (BWI). The Broadband Sounder 1 from Lowrance-Navico won the Aftermarket Electronics category. A statement noted that the unit's unparalleled sensitivity and definition combines with software and high-speed signal processing to distinguish fish targets from the bottom and to depths never before achieved. "This device brings high performance fish finding to smaller boats and smaller wallets," said Ben Ellison, BWI judge, in a statement. Lowrance also won an honorable mention for its LVR-880 fixed radio. This is the first dual VHF and FM radio that also integrates NMEA 2000 with DSC for distress and buddy-tracking. In the Boat Care/Coating/Chemicals and Maintenance Tools category, Re-Structure Marine Polish from Mark Silvey Marine Services won the award. The non-petroleum, water-based penetrating polish uses nano technology to clean and protect gelcoat, metal, paint, plastic, vinyl and other hard surfaces. The Wrino Boat Mooring System from Anzus Imports won the Deck Equipment category. "It might look like just another boat hook, but get up close and you'll discover a unique combination of tools that resolve a multitude of mooring problems," said Jan Mundy, BWI judge. An Honorable Mention was given to Eclipse Marine Products for its T-Top Extender. The Interior Parts category award went to the Dry Boat system from Delta T Systems. "This revolutionary DC powered dehumidifer system uses Peltier thermo-electric cooling technology," said Mundy. "One-third the size of a conventional unit, it is designed to be portable or permanently mounted and discharge water drains into a sink, the bilge or overboard." An Honorable Mention in this category went to the Comfort-Mate toilet from Thetford Marine. The winner of the Safety Products category was the Aqualuma Brakelight System. The LED light system automatically signals when the operator releases the throttle for at least one-half second and a manually activated SOS mode lets users signal for assistance. "This light addresses one of the largest causes of collisions between PWCs and helps riders prevent them," said BWI Judge Randy Vance. The GlobalFix iPRO 406 EPIRB from ACR received an Honorable Mention in the Safety Products category. Cequent Performance's F2 2000 won the Trailer Parts & Accessories category. An Honorable Mention in this category was given to The Big Stick from How Do We Do It .
(18 July 2008)
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