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www.scuttlebutt.com March 2008 • Page 17 Nine products win innovation awards Nine marine manufacturers were honored for innovative achievement at the Miami International Boat Show. The Innovation Awards, organized by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and judged by Boating Writers International, recognize innovative products that benefit the marine industry or consumer. The products must be “practical, cost-effective and available to the consumer within 60 days of award receipt.” The judges chose the winners from 50 products entered in eight different categories. “There were some exceptional entries this year, and it made the judging process a challenge,” said Zuzana Prochazka, Miami Innovation Awards chair and member of the BWI board of directors. The judges selected winners for every category, and several additional products were given honorable mentions. In the consumer electronics and software catego- shape. ry, the judges selected the An honorable mention NavNET 3D by Furuno in this category was given USA Inc. NavNET is a multo the design of the tifunction navigation suite Adaptive Seating & Steering available in both standalone System developed by and black-box units.“This is Shake-A-Leg Miami. a truly gameIn the changing product Consumer that sets the stanPersonal Gear dard for the induscategory, the try,” judge John Innovation Wooldridge said. Award was Two honorable Coastal Compact Life Raft presented to mentions were also awardthe Coastal Compact Life ed in this category, which Raft from Revere Survival the judges said was crowdProducts. ed with excellent entries. The H2 LED Dock, The first went to the Marina and Pier Lights by HX850S floating hand-held, TouchStone Accent Lighting GPS-enabled VHF from took home the award in the Standard Horizon, and the Consumer-Installed second was presented to the Docking and Fendering Satellite Personal Messenger Equipment category. The Device, also known as H2 LED cleat light was SPOT. called a simple, well-engiThe AirBattens from neered and sleek light availUK-Halsey Miami was the able in 12-volt or solar verwinner in the Consumersions that mount under a Installed Non-Electronic standard 10-inch cleat. Hardware category. TouchStone Lighting is According to the judges. based in the Twin Cities AirBattens increases in-mast area (see story on page 8). furling mainsail performance by 15 percent by signifINNOVATION AWARDS icantly improving sail CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 3 Lakes Enterprises • Propeller Repair Specialist • New and Used Prop Sales • Winter Storage Available (including boats) • Bronze/Stainless Specialty • 29 Years Experience • 5 day turn around Jon Sherley – “THE PROP GUY” 1171 110th St, New Richmond, WI 54017 715-246-5325 YACHT SHOWCASE LA CROSSE.WISCONSIN Twin 320 hp MX 6.2 MPI Horizon Mercruisers, 7.3 kW Kohler–$184,900 2004 Carver 360 Mariner Twin 350 hp Caterpillar 3116 TA V-Drives, 13.5 kW Kohler Diesel, 48,000 BTU Cruisair–$499,900 1996 SkipperLiner Motoryacht 606 CYS Twin 420 hp Caterpillar 3126TA, Kohler with Hush Box, Full Electronics Package, Updated Features–$189,900 1995 Sea Ray 450 Sundancer 75 hp Mercury Outboard, 16,500 BTU Roof Air–$89,900 2004 Grandeur 40’ Houseboat State Of The Art Marina In An Extremely Weather-Safe Harbor Seasonal & Transient Slips Available Outboard Motor, Steering System, 55,000 BTU Furnace, 15,000 BTU Air Conditioner, Insulation Throughout $139,900 2007 Cottage Cruiser - Serenity Twin 220 hp 4.3L MPI Mercruiser I/O, 15.0 kW Westerbeke Safe-CO, 2.5 Ton Central Heat & Air–$299,900 2007 Sundance Houseboat 6816 608.784.5110 127 Marina Drive . La Crosse . WI . 54603 . 608.784.5110 . SKIPPERLINER.COM WE TAKE TRADES RESERVE YOUR SLIP FOR 2008 NOW! 11⁄2 miles south of Bayfield on Highway 13 P.O. Box 716 • Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814 Toll Free: 877-841-3900 www.pikesbaymarina.com http://www.scuttlebutt.com http://www.flexiteek.com http://www.flexiteek.com http://www.pikesbaymarina.com http://www.SKIPPERLINER.com http://www.pikesbaymarina.com http://www.SKIPPERLINER.com

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