Marine Products News - February 2008 Editors & Writers note: High resolution images of all featured products are available. Email info@homeportmarine.com or call 1+804.436.9002. Mobilarm® Man Overboard Systems Crew and passenger safety is a skipper's top priority and without doubt, anyone going overboard while out on the water has the potential of being one of the worst situations you could ever face. The affordable, easy-to-use MOBi-lert range of onboard alarm systems from Mobilarm provides an automatic, immediate alert in a man overboard emergency. Everyone on board is always connected to the boat via a wireless network which continuously monitors their presence onboard. Each crew member and passenger wears a compact, lightweight pendant which is individually registered to the wireless network on the boat. Call 1+800.343.8294 (US) or email info@oceanmark.com. Mobilarm Web Site StowAway Boat FendersTM Nearly every boater needs boat fenders at least occasionally. But conventional fenders can be hard to handle and take up a lot of storage space on board when not in use. Durable, lightweight, StowAway Boat FendersTM offer high impact protection just like conventional fenders, but they are inflatable and deflatable - just roll them up for storage. Call 1+800.788.1747 (US) or 1+239.541.5356. StowAway Web Site Colligo Emergency Shroud Kit For sailors, a broken shroud isn't just inconvenient - it signals an expensive emergency repair job, as much as $600 or more, depending on the rigging. Currently, having spare shrouds on board is the solution. But they are large, heavy and over time will rust from the sea air. Underway, the repair can be complex and time-consuming. The lightweight, rustproof, reuseable Emergency Shroud Kit from Colligo Marine is an easy to use temporary replacement for broken shrouds or stays up to 50 feet long (up to 1/4 inch wire) - at about half the cost. The kit stores in a small, waterproof bag that can be stowed anywhere on board. Call 1+480.703.3675. Colligo Web Site TACO Neptune T-Top TACO introduces an adjustable anodized aluminum T- top (shown here with optional canvas top) that assembles and installs without welding. The Neptune T-top's modular design allows for adjustments as needed to fit almost any boat's console. The top's outer ring features TACO's patent pending Accessory ReadyTM adapters for easy installation & adjustment of rod holders and accessories. With this unique technology, the angle and positioning of rod holders and other accessories can be adjusted with a standard Allen wrench. All T-tops come standard with TACO's patented Outrigger ReadyTM plates allowing for easy, 10- minute installation of TACO's Grand Slam Outrigger Mounts. Call 1+305.652.8566. TACO Web Site Swobbit® Stow-and-Carry Bag Swobbit® Products has introduced a durable, lightweight bag to stow and carry the Swobbit Deluxe Watercraft Cleaning Kit. The zippered, acrylic bag - included with the purchase of a Swobbit Deluxe Kit and also sold separately - has an adjustable strap for easy carrying and a coated nylon mesh bottom to allow for draining and drying of stowed washing tools, brushes and other boat cleaning accessories. Mesh pouches on both ends hold quart-size bottles of boat soap and other liquid cleaners. Call 1+800.343.8294 (US) or email cbeaudry@oceanmark.com. Swobbit Web Site SeaComfortTM Marine Mattresses SeaComfort marine mattresses from the Hickory Springs Marine Group (a division of Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company) are the only marine mattresses manufactured in compliance with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission mattress flammability standard. Available in three models - Select, Premium and Ultra (Premium model with superior quality VinessTM Memory Foam shown) - and custom-manufactured to builder specifications. Available in three colors with stain-resistant, water repellent woven covers. Corrosion resistant, innerspring coil bases provide deep support and durability. Tough, non-skid bottoms repel water and resist mildew. Optional hinge available on all models allows for easy changing of bed linens and convenient access to storage. Call 1+828.328.2213, extension 4512. SeaComfort Web Site Poly-Planar Titanium Series 3-Way Marine Speakers Poly-Planar Titanium Series Speakers are waterproof, ultra-low magnetic field speakers that deliver 200 watts (per pair) of power anywhere on board. Perfect as replacements to upgrade existing speakers. Available in 5-inch and 6-inch round, white or black. Call 1+410.761.4000. Poly-Planar Web Site SureShadeTM Power-Driven Retractable Boat Top At the touch of a button, patent-pending SureShade's telescoping tubes extend and retract horizontally in seconds to quickly provide boat owners with hassle- free shade-on-demand. No poles to obstruct views or interfere with boarding, docking, fishing or other onboard activities. With numerous mounting options, from radar arches to flybridges, to towers, t-tops and hard tops, the widths and extension lengths of SureShade can be customized to fit any boat design. Visit www.sureshade.com to view a demonstration video. Call 1+877.333.8323 (US) or email ron.russikoff@sureshade.com. SureShade Web Site Couple-Mate® Trailer Hitch Finder NMMA innovation award winner, the patented, self- aligning Couple-Mate® from DuraSafe is the perfect problem solver for the many people who have trouble backing up their vehicle to a trailer. Hooking up to a trailer takes just seconds, saving time and effort. No need to continually get in and out of the vehicle to check on position. Guides a trailer coupler directly over the tow ball every time, helps prevent dings and scratches to the tow vehicle. Fits any standard receiver and works with any size hitch ball. Call 1+866.544.5615 (US) or 1+262.544.5615. DuraSafe Web Site TRAC Ecological Barnacle BusterTM Marine growth from bow to stern, inside and out can be removed quickly and safely with Barnacle BusterTM from TRAC Ecological Marine Products, now available in convenient quart-size bottles (center in photo) for quick and easy eco-friendly cleaning. Traditional methods of cleaning (such as mechanical brushing or harsh acids) can damage equipment and are potentially harmful to the user and the environment. Barnacle Buster is a safe, non-toxic, and biodegradable chemical that efficiently & economically dissolves scale, barnacles, zebra mussels, calcium, rust, lime and other mineral deposits. Call 1+954.987.2722. TRAC Ecological Web Site Boat Bunkers® In-Water Mooring Stations Boat Bunkers® unique in-water mooring stations keep boat hulls clean and eliminate the need for anti- fouling paints. Biofouling is a significant problem. Current solutions to control it are environmentally damaging. The use of toxic anti-fouling paints has come under close environmental scrutiny and many such coatings have already been banned in many parts of the world. Boat Bunkers offers a simple but highly effective solution to control biofouling without the use of any toxic components. The mooring stations create an isolation chamber that the boat floats in. The isolation prevents oxygen flow and food sources, which in turn prevents growth of barnacles and other marine life. Available in sizes for boats from 12 to 50 feet. Call 1+239.541.5356. Boat Bunkers Web Site Caframo Sirocco Cabin Fan The Caframo Sirocco 12 & 24 Volt Interior Cabin Fan features a unique gimbaled design that allows airflow to be directed in any area of the cabin. It can also be folded flat and out of the way against the bulkhead when not in use. Quiet, finger-safe operation, three speeds and four automatic, timed shut-off increments. A long life motor draws less than 0.4 amps and automatically shuts off if the power supply drops below 10.5 volts. Available in 12 or 24 volt, white or black. Call 1+800.567.3556 (US and Canada) or 1+519.534.1080. Caframo Web Site Marine Products News prepared by Home Port Marine Marketing. info@homeportmarine.com 1+804.436.9002 http://www.homeportmarine.com