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A Life Vest With Speakers Kickstarter Campaign Underway

At PDB magazine we sometimes get a sneak peek at boats, products or even breaking news before others. It's just one of the many perks as a member of the boating media. Often we have to wait to share exciting new products with our readers, but this time we're able to let you in on something special. If you love listing to music while wakeboarding, tubing, skiing, etc. then you're going to want a Groove Vest. This is truly a gamechanger for the wakesports industry.

“I wanted to listen to music out on the water and found out that I was not alone,” said Drew Bartek, co-founder and chief financial officer of Groove Watersports. “Our vests are made to bring the best listening experience out on the water without compromising the comfort and range of motion of your vest.”

The Groove Vest combines the enjoyment of listening to music with the safety of an impact vest and was created by riders for riders. The Groove Vest is designed to solve the issue of not being able to listen to music while out on the water. The vest is ideal for individuals looking for a comfortable, high quality, lightweight impact vest that has the added benefit of playing music.

“I’ve always been frustrated when riding behind the boat and never could hear the music clearly.  Then I tried waterproof headphones which just caused more problems,” said Gus Gehlen, co-founder and chief executive officer of Groove Watersports. “I knew there had to be a better way so we have designed our vests to solve this problem through the integration of powerful speakers in the shoulder area of our vest for an easy all in one solution.” 

The Groove vest has 8GB of internal memory so you can ditch your phone, grab your vest, and get in the Groove as you play your tunes for up to 6 hours of continuous playback. You then simply charge your Groove vest with any micro USB charger (provided) and that's it. IP68 is the maximum Ingress Protection rating against solid particles or liquid so your vest can handle just about anything you throw at it. Just remember to spray it down after a saltwater session. 

As your own DJ you can control your music with easy access buttons on the front chest of your vest. There are four buttons to help you get in the Groove: Play/Pause, Volume Up/Down, Skip/Back, Power On. Engineered for the folks who like to “SEND IT!” the vest is designed to withstand high impact crashes.

Electronics:

• Speaker Type: Portable Waterproof Speaker
• Connection Type: 8GB Internal Memory (1,000 songs)
• Impedance: 4±10%ohm
• Speaker Output: 3 watts
• Driver Diameter: 40mm
• SNR/Sound Pressure Level: 87±3dB
• Weight: approx. 700g
• Charging: Micro USB
• Frequency Range: 200Hz-20KHz
• Battery Capacity: 3,000mAh
• Charging Voltage: DC 5V
• Charge Time: approximately 2 Hours
• Playback Time: approximately 6 hours
• Housing Material: Polycarbonate

Vest:

• Material: Jersey Knit Nylon Bonded to Scuba Stretch Neoprene
• Foam: Closed Cell MLC Foam
• Zipper: YYK #10 Marine Grade Zipper
• Pocket Flap: Magnetic Neoprene Flaps 

Groove Vests are available in sizes Small to XL and those interested have the opportunity of pre-ordering on Kickstarter that begins today. The Groove Vest will retail for $299, but during this Kickstarter campaign in August, the vests can be pre-ordered starting at an early bird special of $150. For more information visit GrooveWatersports.com.

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5 Ways to Safely Boat With Your Children | Pontoon-Depot

By: Hula Boat Care

I’ve been boating long before I was a Mother, but my experience with kiddos and the lake has given me a leg up when it comes to boating with my own child.  Though we have always considered safety important, it’s now paramount to my own boating experience.  My on the water happiness is directly connected to the situation I create for my son.  Here are a few of my tips for boating with your babies!

1. Get the expensive life jacket.  The neoprene tends to be softer and the fit is better. They are much more likely to stay content if their life jacket isn’t rubbing their tender skin raw.
2. Put them in a long sleeve rash guard and hat. If you’ve ever put sunscreen on a squirmy baby that’s more like a bag of snakes than a human, you know how tough it can be to get full coverage. Cover them up!
3. Create a soft place for them to land on your boat. They will inevitably get sleepy and nap so make sure there is a spot out of the sun that you can put them down.
4. If anchoring and swimming around is on your usual lake agenda, consider a Maui Mat or Lilly Pad. This doesn’t negate the need for a life jacket, but it does give everyone a way to safely play in and around the water and no one is forced to take turns sitting on the boat to watch baby.
5. Make sure all the products used on your boat are non toxic. Hula Boat Care is my go to for a few reasons, but the top of my list is that it is marine and kid friendly so I know for sure that my little guy is safe if exposed to treated areas.

There are so many ways that boating with a baby or toddler can be difficult, but with a little preparation, you can share your love for the water with your mini me.

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2015 South Bay Forest River FRC 2015 | Boat Trader

By: Boat Trader

2015 South Bay Forest River FRC 2015

South-bay Forest River FRC, Mercury 4 Stroke 150 HP motor Bimini top Lowrance GPS/Fish Finder Clarion stereo system Minkota electric trolling motor 2015 SOUTH BAY FRC TRIPLE TUBE 22' 5" PONTOON It's powered by a Mercury 4 stroke 150 HP motor with only 105 hours. It comes with a Bimini top, 7" Lowrance GPS/fish finder, Clarion stereo, Minkota electric trolling motor, live wells and tackle box, 12 rod holders, 2 rear swivel chairs, and 2 full covers, Rhino paint on toons.  

$36,900

It rides on a tandem axle trailer. A very nice and clean boat that's all ready to fish or just have fun on the water.

Boat Details

• Class Power
• Category Pontoon Boats
• Year 2015
• Make South Bay
• Length 225'
• Propulsion Type Other
• Hull Material Aluminum
• Fuel Type Other
• Location Lake Havasu City, AZ

Pontoon Crazy - Coming to a Lake or Waterway Near You!

By: Pontoon Crazy

Picture Credit - Forest River Marine

Everybody Needs A Pontoon Boat!

They Just Don't Know It...

Until now! With so many families getting in on the Pontoon trend that is growing beyond industry expectations. In 2018 many manufacturers, dealers and Pontoon Rental businesses saw a huge increase in consumer demand. What drives this narrative ? Well we believe it's really simple, so simple that it can actually be summed up in one word- Exposure!

With technology being at the forefront of almost everything we do, the ability to share information is greater than ever. In today's world we can simply slide open the handheld device (formerly known as a cell phone) to a world of information, all coming at light speed. However, to understand how this impacts the Pontoon Boat segment, you need to look no further than your closest form of social media. 

Our research shows that Facebook is number one in consumer participation. Pontoon Boat manufacturers, dealers, & rental businesses are starting to also see the value in a healthy social media campaign. Due to our very large web based platform, that is 100% exclusive to the Pontoon Boat category, we have a real good sense of what is working. The number one factor being, participation - do you like to network with others ? Well if yes, you already know the impact it has on you. Pontoon Crazy is just a bi product #LivingTheToonLife

Like our Living The Toon Life group page it is a closed group. What does that mean ? You must register with us, answer a few Pontoon related questions, and your in. Now you can network with like minded people who share the same interest in your favorite past time. We also encourage you to visit some of the other groups that are out there, that provide vast amounts of knowledge around Pontoon Boat ownership. Most have a database full of information that any new Pontoon owner, or seasoned pro could benefit from. These above are just a few of the sites we recommend you visit.

Pontoon-Depot also has a super cool Facebook group, join today 'Pontoon Enthusiast." 

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