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19 of the Marine Industry's Most Innovative New Products
The 2017 Innovation Award Winners have been announced by NMMA at the 2017 Miami International Boat ShowThe National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced its 2017 Miami International Boat Show Innovation Awards in late February in recognition of the groundbreaking new consumer marine products on show.
This year’s awards evaluated 63 products across 23 categories in what was said to be an outstanding pool of entries. The judges ultimately selected 19 winners and two honourable mentions in 16 categories.
THE INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS
The Miami International Boat Show Innovation Award winners are:
>> Boat Care and Maintenance: Snap Tool Multi-Key, Davis Instruments>> Centre Console/ Walkaround Fishing Boats: 230 Outrage, Boston Whaler
>> Consumer Safety Equipment (Dual Winners): 100 N Junior Harness Lifejacket, Spinlock USA; SeaAngel SA15 ASI Flare SART/MOB, FT-Tec USA
>> Cuddy Cabin and Bowrider Boats: SLX 400, Sea Ray Boats
>> Deck Equipment and Hardware: Scout Articulating Rocket Launcher, Scout Boats
>> Honorable Mention: CLite2 LED Searchlight with FLIR Camera, IMTRA Corporation
>> Docking and Fendering Equipment: EZ Kayak Launch, EZ Dock
>> Electric Motor/ Battery Powered Propulsion: Cruise Fixed Pod System, Torqeedo
>> Fishing Equipment, Gear & Tackle: Sea Lime Fishing Lures, Sea Lime
>> Furnishings & Interior Parts: Anti-Spill Wine Glasses, Royal Stabilis
>> Inboard Engines: GDI Engine Series, Ilmor Marine
>> Personal Gear, Soft Goods: Deck-Boss Boot, Grundens USA
>> Personal Watercraft: Sea-Doo SPARK TRIXX, BRP U.S.
>> Propulsion Equipment & Parts: Volvo Penta Inboard Joystick, Volvo Penta
>> Tow Boats: Dock Star, MasterCraft Boat Company
>> Honorable Mention: Super Air Nautique GS-Series, Nautique Boat Company
>> Watersport Equipment (Dual Winners): StereoActive, Fusion Electronics; Mirage Eclipse, Hobie Cat Company
>> Consumer Electronics, Mobile Applications and Software (Dual Winners): GX6500 Fixed Mount VHF, Standard Horizon; Axiom MFDs, Raymarine
The NMMA also announced 52 recipients — covering a wide range of
mainstream boat brands — of its Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction
Index (CSI) Awards for excellence in customer satisfaction.
More at National Marine Manufacturers Association.
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